MILITARY ORIGINS OF STRATEGY

 The concept of strategy is an ancient one and

originated in the study
of success in war.
Strategy comes from the Greek word: stratos (army)
and agein to
lead)

-The strategos in Athens was an elected general, a

post created when Athens was at war with Persia in
506 BC
-The Greeks saw strategy setting as on the
responsibilities of a leader, a connection that
continues in modern thinking. Interestingly, they
concluded that intellectual skills, while essential for
a od strategist , were not sufficient unless supported
by practical learnings gained from experience.

 Chinese general, Sun Tzu has related strategy

as closely to the duties of a leader. According to him
only a brilliant ruler and excellent leader, who is able
to conduct their intelligence with superiority and
cleverness, is certain to achieve great results.