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What three parts does strategy connect in Guillot's reading?

Strategy connects ends, ways, and means.

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Why: Ends are the desired results, ways are the approaches, and means are the resources. Strategic leaders must make those parts fit under uncertain and complex conditions.

Huh, didn't know that: Col W. Michael Guillot says strategic leaders make consequential decisions with grave implications.

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Why did strategy pack three bags? One each for ends, ways, and means.
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Answer: Ends, ways, and means. Ends are the desired results, ways are the approaches, and means are the resources. Strategic leaders must make those parts fit under uncertain and complex conditions.

  1. Learn to Lead, Volume 4 www.gocivilairpatrol.com/media/cms/Volume_4_Web_4028F891F0A14.pdf
    strategy is a plan whose aim is to link ends, ways, and means
    Checked 2026-10-10.

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