Reading rank 394
On War
, subject: Military theory and the political purpose of war
He turns to it for a rule on hiring: only work with people whose training and skill are hard to replace.
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Coverage Score
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About the book
Carl von Clausewitz's unfinished treatise examines limited and unrestricted war, violence, and the relationship between military action and political ends.
Why read it
Best if you are responsible for selecting teammates and want a demanding lens for judging training, capability, and replaceability.
Key themes
- Standards for selection
- Hard-to-replace capability
Evidence and original sources
This record is supported by 1 public evidence rows linked to original Founders episodes.
- Bob Dylan — David draws a lesson from vom Krieg about choosing highly trained, hard-to-replace people to work with.
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