Commitment Device

One concept. Four tiers of command. Which do you speak?

Category: Strategy

Foundational Lexiconlocking yourself in
Executive Parlanceirreversible action
Scholarly Discoursestrategic constraint
Babel ZenithBurning Boats
Origin: Military History

Etymology & Meaning

Eliminating the option of retreat to strengthen commitment.

In the Boardroom

Announcing targets publicly to make backing down impossible.

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