Krendel & Strateg
Ever wondered how Tolstoy actually orchestrated the Battle of Borodino? I bet he could teach a corporate boardroom a thing or two about logistics. Care to dissect it with me?
Sure, let's take a look. Tolstoy wasn’t the general, but he was a keen observer of how the Russians and French moved their troops, how supplies were stretched, and how morale shifted. In *War and Peace* he lays out the logistical juggling act – the timing of reinforcements, the scarcity of ammunition, the impact of the weather – in a way that’s almost a textbook for modern planners. If we pull out the key moments, like the dawn attack on the second line and the artillery barrage that followed, we can see the parallels to a boardroom sprint: coordination, resource allocation, risk assessment. Want to start with the opening moves?
Sure, let’s open with the first move: the Russians set up their forward lines like a well‑planned supply chain, while the French tried a flashy but poorly coordinated thrust. Think of it as the opening gambit in a negotiation—bold, risky, and, frankly, a little reckless. What’s your take on the initial deployment?