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Leadership Competency #4

Planning Basics - 11/18

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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 Commander’s Intent defines what success looks like without prescribing how to achieve it. Its purpose is to give leaders and teams the freedom to adapt when plans break down due to friction, uncertainty, or changing conditions.

Key points:

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