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A review by emiann2023
Strategy: A History by Lawrence Freedman
5.0
As the author notes, there are a lot of other books out there on strategy. All of them with differing, often contradictory ideas of what makes a strategy successful, or when you should use it.
This book is (to me) inherently refreshing in that it points out the obvious flaws of common beliefs about strategy, and takes the topic from traditional warfare and military strategy to politics to business. And beyond that into incredible detail. I had a smile on my face when he mentioned the works of Daniel Kahneman and Amos Tversky and their work on behavioral economics and how irrational we truly are and that to be honest, one most always give room for the unpredictable human nature. I also enjoyed the connection to Nassim Taleb and the Black Swan, and how much of what we assume to be a realistic story is really on a perception, but it is the perception we remember best.
Truly a great worthwhile listen. Can't wait to pick up a hardcover to put on my shelves.
This book is (to me) inherently refreshing in that it points out the obvious flaws of common beliefs about strategy, and takes the topic from traditional warfare and military strategy to politics to business. And beyond that into incredible detail. I had a smile on my face when he mentioned the works of Daniel Kahneman and Amos Tversky and their work on behavioral economics and how irrational we truly are and that to be honest, one most always give room for the unpredictable human nature. I also enjoyed the connection to Nassim Taleb and the Black Swan, and how much of what we assume to be a realistic story is really on a perception, but it is the perception we remember best.
Truly a great worthwhile listen. Can't wait to pick up a hardcover to put on my shelves.