Monday, 07:30 AM – 2008. The White House.
President Bush dials into a high-stakes security briefing with General David H. Petraeus, US Army (Ret.). The Iraq War is at a tipping point. The controversial „surge“ strategy is underway – 30,000 additional troops deployed on chaos.
Some called it reckless. Others, a masterstroke of Strategic Leadership.
One thing was undeniable: It was an all-in move.
This is not about glorifying war. It’s about what it takes to lead when stakes are existential. When half-measures mean failure! When hesitation costs lives – or future.
At the Assembly Ventures Investors Summit 2025 in London, General David H. Petraeus, US Army (Ret.) and Chris Thomas 🇺🇸 didn’t mince words, laying out what separates strategic Leaders from the average, UNFILTERED – Dedication, Execution, Teammission:
- Obsess over the next big ideas. One word Dedication – if your are not hunting, you are already obsolete.
- Define the race. Architect the execution. Strategy without a structure and Execution is just noise.
- Build a Team that bleeds for the Mission. No room for „too cool for school“ egos. You want survivors not spectators.
For Germany and Europe it is the EXISTENTIAL MOMENT. Not tomorrow. NOW!
Change the narrative from Cautious conservatism to bold conviction.
Let this be the new German – Global Spirit: GOING ALL IN
I am Elena Müller, the Head of Merger & Acquisition at Schaeffler. A passionate international Chairwoman and Business Strategist.
My work experience in finance, mobility & industrial business also premium fashion across the USA, Europe, GCC, Asia especially China, sharpened my perspective on international markets, as well as geopolitical and cultural influences on economic events.
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