PAPERmaking! FROM THE PUBLISHERS OF PAPER TECHNOLOGY Volume 2, Number 1, 2016
A SOLDIER LOOKS AT BUSINESS
An Address by FIELD-MARSHALL THE VISCOUNT SLIM K.G., G.C.B., G.C.M.G., G.C.V.O., G.B.E. Joint Meeting with the Canadian Club of Toronto Monday, April 22, 1963 CHAIRMAN: President of the Canadian Club of Toronto, Dr. W. Harvey Cruickshank. Dr. Cruickshank introduced Viscount Slim.
This enlightening article was highlighted at a seminar I attended recently, and is something the presenter uses as an exemplar of ‘Leadership’ in all forms. For those of you who do not recognise the name, Field -Marshall Slim was the leader of the successful Burma Campaign during WWII, which included the infamous bloody Battle of Kohima, arguably one of the greatest and most important defensive actions ever because failure here would have led to a Japanese invasion of India, which was of strategic importance to the Allied Campaign. After leaving the Army, Field-Marshall Slim was decorated with many honours, held various Civil positions and served on the Boards of many large international companies. The observations in this piece from half-a-century ago still hold true today, and form the bedrock of the necessary attributes for successful leadership.
The Paper Industry Technical Association (PITA) is an independent organisation which operates for the general benefit of its members – both individual and corporate – dedicated to promoting and improving the technical and scientific knowledge of those working in the UK pulp and paper industry. Formed in 1960, it serves the Industry, both manufacturers and suppliers, by providing a forum for members to meet and network; it organises visits, conferences and training seminars that cover all aspects of papermaking science. It also publishes the prestigious journal Paper Technology and the PITA Annual Review , both sent free to members, and a range of other technical publications which include conference proceedings and the acclaimed Essential Guide to Aqueous Coating .
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Article 12 – Leadership (Field-Marshall Slim)
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