Courage in Leadership: From the Battlefield to the Boardroom

The battlefield may provide a metaphor for all manner of success in life. Survive, and you’re likely agile, decisive, quick-thinking, and courageous; and that courage manifests itself not just in war. As this Ivey doctorate and battle-tested Canadian Forces officer writes, courage means much more than bravery. It means having the character traits that make one an effective leader on the battlefield — and in the C-Suite.