It’s impossible to visit the battlefield of Gettysburg without being deeply moved. The Union and Confederate armies together suffered more than 50,000 casualties during the three-day battle. The course of American history was changed forever by leaders making strategic decisions under grueling circumstances.
Reflections on Leadership from Gettysburg
What the generals have to teach us.
October 12, 2015
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