tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5803417947002730808.post1659221138742912002..comments2023-05-18T10:56:33.126+01:00Comments on Jon Harvey Associates: The Big LieJon Harveyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12792245973965010468noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5803417947002730808.post-86511587596879453552016-01-28T17:00:06.199+00:002016-01-28T17:00:06.199+00:00Hi Jon
Thanks for pointing me to this. I haven&#...Hi Jon<br /><br />Thanks for pointing me to this. I haven't seen the film yet but its sounds like a good yarn that epitomizes the worst of casino banking - and I'm the guy who gambled a whole $10 in Vegas - and lost!<br /><br />But, as an ex-military man, I am interested in your thoughts on leadership and I agree with your view that it is sometimes about 'gambling with an opportunity' or perhaps being willing to take a calculated risk. In my experience, military leaders rarely have all the facts and information that they would really like to have before deciding a course of action - but they also very often do not have the luxury of being able to prevaricate or postpone a decision - when lives are at stake - in marked contrast with many of those in public office who build entire careers out of prevarication and delay! <br /><br />I can't be precise about this but, from what I've seen, good leaders can typically make good decisions with only 65%-85% of all the information that they would really like to have. If they are lucky, they can do it with less and - of course - they can still make bad decisions even if they have all the information! But on balance, and in other words - 'Who Dares, Wins' a lot of the time! <br /><br />Regards and keep on blogging!<br />Steve C Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14288811410239015936noreply@blogger.com