General George S Patton Jnr is one of the most controversial military figures of recent times. He is however an interesting case study for those keen on drawing lessons on team building and leadership from the military. Noted for his boldness, aggression and dynamism he goes down in history as one of the most effective and flamboyant field commanders of World War 2. Patton was a lifelong student of military history possessing one of the largest private collections of works of