ForeignPolicy.com November 8, 2012 DeM Banter: Amazing how much traction the "horses and bayonets" comment is still receiving...and, I agree with Sharon's comment/thoughts below....but we also need a vision and strategy to act as a framework to all the issues mentioned...still waiting... If the Pentagon cuts R&D, the U.S. military will take a huge step …
War With Iran? 5 Ways Events Overseas Could Shape Obama’s Second Term By Howard LaFranchi
DeM Banter: Let the games...continue? Begin? Anyone see resolutions? I'm still struggling with the pivot.... Christian Science Monitor (csmonitor.com) November 9, 2012 By the time President Obama renews his oath of office at the United States Capitol next January, he may have only a few short months to avoid another war in the Middle East …
Farewell To A Warrior Nation by Max Hastings
DeM Banter: some thoughts from our British brethren, are we that far behind? Sad indeed to take the ferry from Portsmouth England to Calais France and pass the Royal Naval Academy and base where the historic HMS Victory sits near a Royal Navy Aircraft carrier without the aircraft on board...because the Brits have none to …
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A Smaller, Cheaper, Stronger Military By Paul M. Barrett
DeM Banter: this is going to be sporty.... Bloomberg Businessweek November 12, 2012 Pg. 27 Congress supported Obama's plan. Now they may try to unravel it.; Cuts 'would result in the loss of thousands of ... jobs' a union warns. “Gentlemen, we have run out of money. Now we must think.” Winston Churchill said that. …
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The Jack Welch Workout–“CliffsNotes” Version BY KAIHAN KRIPPENDORFF
View Original / Fast Company DeM Banter: a shorter version of the original article Exercises to build the foundation Write out your mission and vision Your leadership starts with showing people “where you are going, what you dream is, where you are going to be,” according to Welch. Define your values Values describe “the behaviors …
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Ditch Your Strategy, Keep Your Vision by Karl Stark and Bill Stewart
inc.com / view original DeM Banter: MUST DO! An organization must have a vision at a minimum and hopefully a flexible strategy...if not you will frustrate the snot out of your folks.... November 30th Winning strategies are not set in concrete, but your long-term vision should remain rooted. Strategy. Perhaps there's no other word in …
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Obama’s Return A Test Of Evolving Foreign Policy By Brian Murphy
DeM Banter: With leadership, vision, and strategy we can really solve it all...is the list below getting longer or is it just me? Yahoo.com November 8, 2012 Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates--Phrases to describe some of the looming foreign policy challenges for President Barack Obama didn't even exist when he took the oath of …
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Challenges Overseas Won’t Wait For The Second Term Syria’s civil war, Iran’s nuclear program, E.U.’s fiscal crisis loom By Joby Warrick, Karen DeYoung and Anne Gearan
Washington Post November 8, 2012 Pg. 12 Even before his election victory is officially certified, President Obama faces a gantlet of foreign policy challenges that will test his administration while it seeks to focus attention on the economy and a looming budget showdown with Congress. Administration officials and policy analysts say Obama will almost certainly …
10 Leadership Practices to Stop Today by Paul Spiegelman
inc.com / view original DeM Banter: WHAT! No fried food? Good notes...and advice If you want to be the best in your industry, you have to get rid of your outdated management style. You might not feel it day-to-day, but business management is in a major transition. The old days of command-and-control leadership are fading in favor …
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ROTC COMMANDING ATTENTION By Jenna Johnson
DeM Banter: would love to see AF/PA get some stories like this out... this is about the 4th or 5th from the Army in as many months. We have a new project.... Washington Post November 7, 2012 Pg. B1 More students enrolling, seeing chances to serve their country, build a resume and find a job …
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