Why adopting destroyer leaders required institutional risk

In this analogy, destroyers and leaders develop through a similar cycle to cruisers and battlecruisers. A ship designed to defeat an existing type can encourage opponents capable of challenging the new ship in turn. Swift showed promise without resolving enough concerns to secure a straightforward path to widespread adoption. Choosing specialised leaders therefore required a willingness to accept technical and institutional risk. A more cautious choice favoured established cruiser solutions such as the Active class.