<p>Leadership must give a signal of an “aspirational vision”. That is what unlocks ingenuity, initiative, and opportunity at the local level. But leadership must make it clear they are allowing decentralized execution and planning, or everyone will sit on their hands. Leaders must have an open palm, not a clenched fist. </p>

Leadership must give a signal of an “aspirational vision”. That is what unlocks ingenuity, initiative, and opportunity at the local level. But leadership must make it clear they are allowing decentralized execution and planning, or everyone will sit on their hands. Leaders must have an open palm, not a clenched fist.

<p>Leadership must give a signal of an “aspirational vision”. That is what unlocks ingenuity, initiative, and opportunity at the local level. But leadership must make it clear they are allowing decentralized execution and planning, or everyone will sit on their hands. Leaders must have an open palm, not a clenched fist.&nbsp;</p>

AoM - Centralized intent, decentralized planning and execution.

The Art of Maneuver is a series of mini podcasts that demonstrates how to defeat the bureaucracy, using principles inspired by maneuver warfare. Patrick Edwards and Brandon Newell are two thought leaders and veterans of the US military, who are now sharing their earned wisdom of how to take on the bureaucracy - and win - using your best asset: your passion and your authentic self.

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AoM - Centralized intent, decentralized planning and execution.

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