Chaos as a Business Model: Decoding The Joker’s Plan in The Dark Knight

Was the Joker a criminal mastermind… or just a chaotic project manager with killer stakeholder control?

In Season 2, Episode 3 of the Hard Knock University Podcast, Mark Caples and guests dive deep into the organized chaos of Gotham and unpack real-world #HardKnockLessons from one of pop culture's most iconic villains. We analyze Joker’s game theory tactics, Batman’s reactive leadership, and Harvey Dent’s bureaucratic burnout — all through the lens of real project management and leadership struggles.

🎯 Learn how to lead (or survive) when everything goes off the rails.
🛠️ Discuss Sun Tzu's Art of War and what it teaches about villains and vision.
😂 Laugh along with our commentary, breakdowns, and dad jokes.

👊 Hard Knocks. Big Laughs. Epic Wins.

📚 Book of the Week: The Art of War
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