Not sure I agree with “It’s Time to End the Tyranny of Ends, Ways, and Means”.
For me, professional narcissism occurs when a strategist primarily focuses on achieving the desired ends through the assumed successful use of the means at this exposal with little consideration for the ways. Ways is where I believe a strategist considers the strategic environment in a holistic manner; which includes the adversary, interaction with the adversary, as well as all applicable international and domestic trends which may effect the ways in which the strategist attempts to apply his means to achieve his desired ends. The adversary always has a vote in how smoothly a strategy plays out, as do many of your own allies and partners who may have an overall equal goal as you but with a few different nuances (their own national interests).
Matt,
Not sure I agree with “It’s Time to End the Tyranny of Ends, Ways, and Means”.
For me, professional narcissism occurs when a strategist primarily focuses on achieving the desired ends through the assumed successful use of the means at this exposal with little consideration for the ways. Ways is where I believe a strategist considers the strategic environment in a holistic manner; which includes the adversary, interaction with the adversary, as well as all applicable international and domestic trends which may effect the ways in which the strategist attempts to apply his means to achieve his desired ends. The adversary always has a vote in how smoothly a strategy plays out, as do many of your own allies and partners who may have an overall equal goal as you but with a few different nuances (their own national interests).