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- Quote Origin: The Person Who is Clever and Lazy Qualifies for the . . .
What often surprises observers is the relative value General von Moltke assigned to these four categories of people Although most people would reflexively assume that the “Smart Actives” would be the most prized — it was actually the “Smart Lazies” that are the most valuable
- The Four Classes of Military Officers (Or Office Workers): Clever . . .
In those conversations, names such as Frederick the Great Clausewitz, and von Moltke (the elder) are typical; Hindenburg, Bismarck and even von Schlieffen are commonly referenced
- Field Marshal Moltke’s Four Types of Military Officer
I would suggest that both Field Marshals have correctly identified the four types of officers but would respectfully disagree about who is best suited for “highest office,” especially in today’s highly competitive environment
- Von Manstein’s 4 Officer Types - adapted for managers
Update: I've learnt that Von Manstein (and others) paraphrased Prussian Field Marshal Helmuth Karl Bernhard Graf von Moltke (1800-1891) who categorised his officer corps into four types
- Moltkes Four Types of Mil Officer | PDF | History - Scribd
Field Marshal Moltke developed a matrix to categorize officers into four types: 1) Smart and lazy officers, who are best suited for command positions as they get the job done efficiently 2) Smart and energetic officers, who are best for staff positions as they make intelligent, thorough plans
- Kurt von Hammerstein-Equord - Oxford Reference
Kurt von Hammerstein-Equord 1878–1943 German general I divide my officers into four classes as follows: the clever, the industrious, the lazy, and the stupid Each officer always possesses two of these qualities Those who are clever and industrious I appoint to the General Staff
- What Kind of Leader Are You? | Soldier Systems Daily
In the mid-1800s a Prussian Field Marshal named Helmuth Karl Bernhard Graf von Moltke developed a means to evaluate his officers Smart Lazy – I make them my Commanders because they make the right thing happen but find the easiest way to accomplish the mission
- The Perfect Officer - Hoover Institution
In what has become known as Von Manstein’s Matrix, German Marshall Erich von Manstein, in Lost Victories, breezily distinguishes between four kinds of military personality: “There are only four types of officer First, there are the lazy, stupid ones Leave them alone, they do no harm Second, there are the hard-working intelligent ones
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