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What does it mean?
Zhukov describes Stalin as a supreme military genius who directed every move.
In plain terms
Stalin was a military genius who made all decisions.
What can you take from it?
Leadership requires decisive control.

Where it applies

  • command
  • management

Putting it to work

  • study historical leaders
  • make decisive moves

Questions to consider

  • What defines a great leader?
  • Do you trust absolute authority?

Another view

This ignores the human cost of such absolute control.

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