Flanking

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

Category: Strategy

Foundational Lexiconattack from side
Executive Parlanceindirect approach
Scholarly Discourseperipheral assault
Babel ZenithFlanking Maneuver
Origin: Military

Etymology & Meaning

Attacking an enemy from the side rather than head-on.

In the Boardroom

Competing in adjacent markets rather than direct confrontation.

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