This idea permeated the entirety of World War I and the early stages of World War II; for most European nations, engaging in decisive battles was considered the preferred way to end a war.
But the German Chancellor clearly did not think so.
There's a saying that goes well here, "If you cannot solve the problem, then solve the person who presents the problem."
The German Chancellor clearly could not convince the army's Commander-in-Chief in the High Command dominated by Junker nobility, but this was not a problem for the Chancellor.
Just one day later, on December 12, 1937, a telegram from the Supreme Command of the German Empire directly changed the situation in the German military.