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Leadership Competency #4

Planning Basics - 7/18

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Dec 20, 2025
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NOTE: This module draws from my earlier work under Black Market Leadership. The ideas here predate Chaos Studies in Leadership and form the foundation that made this work possible.

The Situation paragraph establishes the context and justification for the plan. Its purpose is to explain why the mission exists and why action is necessary now. In practical terms, it is the argument for allocating attention, time, and resources.

The situation is built around three elements:

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