Böcker av Trent Hone

Learning War examines the U.S. Navy's doctrinal development from 1898-1945 and explains why the Navy in that era was so successful as an organization at fostering innovation. A revolutionary study of one of history's greatest success stories, this book draws profoundly important conclusions that give new insight, not only into how the Navy succeeded in becoming the best naval force in the world, but also into how modern organizations can exploit today's rapid technological and social changes in their pursuit of success. Trent Hone argues that the Navy created a sophisticated learning system in the early years of the twentieth century that led to repeated innovations in the development of surface warfare tactics and doctrine. The conditions that allowed these innovations to emerge are analyzed through a consideration of the Navy as a complex adaptive system. Learning War is the first major work to apply this complex learning approach to military history. This approach permits a richer understanding of the mechanisms that enable human organizations to evolve, innovate, and learn, and it offers new insights into the history of the United States Navy.

Mastering the Art of Commandis a detailed examination of Admiral Chester W. Nimitz's leadership during World War II. It describes how he used his talents toguidethe Pacific Fleetfollowing the attacks onPearl Harbor, win crucial victories against the forces of Imperial Japan, and then seize the initiative in the Pacific. Once Nimitz's forces held the initiative, they maintained it through an offensive campaign of unparalleled speed that overcame Japanese defenses and created the conditions for victory. As acommand and operational history,Mastering the Art of Commandexplores how Nimitz used his leadership skills, command talents, and strategic acumen to achieve these decisive results. Hone recounts how Nimitz, as both Commander-in-Chief of the Pacific Fleet (CINCPAC) and Commander-in-Chief of the Pacific Ocean Areas (CINCPOA), revised and adapted his organizational structure to capitalize on lessons and newly emerging information.Honeargues that Nimitzbecause he served simultaneously as CINCPAC and CINCPOAwas able to couple tactical successes to strategic outcomes and more effectively plan and execute operations that brought victory at Midway, Guadalcanal, the Marshall Islands, the Philippines, Iwo Jima, and Okinawa. As a study of leadership,Mastering the Art of Commandusesmodern management theories, and buildsupon the approach in his award-winningLearning War.Trent Hone explores the challenge of leadership in complex adaptive systems through Nimitz's behavior andcauses us toreassess the inevitability of Allied victory and the reasons for its ultimate accomplishment. A new narrative history of the Pacific war,this bookdemonstrates effective patterns for complexity-informed leadership by highlighting how Nimitz maintained coherence within his organization, established the conditions for his subordinates to succeed, and fostered collaborative sensemaking to identify and pursue options more rapidly.Nimitz's ';strategic artistry' is a pattern worthy of study and emulation, for today's military officers, civilian leaders, and managers in large organizations.