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DeM Banter... and so it goes....still pondering the 3rd and 4th order effects. I'm really going to need the number of that truck driving school... Yahoo.com April 21, 2013 Associated Press TEL AVIV, Israel--Israel's air force is on track to developing drones that within four to five decades would carry out nearly every battlefield operation …
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DeM Banter: Interesting that Google is getting into the convo... it is indeed a strange new world... dailymail.co.uk / view original Google chief warns armed drones will soon be in the hands of terrorists and miniature models could be used to spy on neighbors The head of Google has warned drone technology proves a serious …
DeM Banter: Great points to remember EVERYDAY... no matter your position.... inc.com / view original There are plenty of good business leaders out there, but what separates the good from the great? Consider these qualities when assessing your own leadership skills. How would you measure yourself as a manager? There are plenty of good business …
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“Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power.” ― Abraham Lincoln As I continue to ponder how we select the best individuals to lead our future, I keep coming back to character. If we can select individuals with the strongest character, we will achieve success. …
DeM Banter: I know the name: Brig. Gen. John Michel but I am not sure we have ever met. Most impressive and hope this mindset permeates inside (and outside) of TRANSCOM. Will need to check out his book for sure... Washington Post April 18, 2013 Pg. B4 Brig. Gen. John Michel, an organizational change expert, …
We spend a lot of time in my line of work attempting to determine which young folks will make the best leaders as they grow, experience, and mature. We lean heavily on things like academic grade point averages, standardized testing, and such. As I glance through some of history's greatest leaders it strikes me time …
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DeM Banter: Interesting piece by Max Boot...nice historical review...always fascinated by the first sect of assassins or hashishans...but, I have been pondering these "eras" for a few years now--through all the various "revolutions" or "ages" (bronze, enlightenment, industrial, information) we humans are a bit slow in the uptake and how these eras have changed warfare. …
DeM Banter: But wait...there's more... I still struggle with this...is it really a "training" issue? Will "...forcing the Defense Department to expand training, emphasize ethics in military education and require a new way to assess the character of officers by their peers – and their subordinates," answer the issue? Or is this really two separate …
DeM Banter: Always interesting...but still wondering why we are not talking about "the system" of how we select said leader? Are we assuming the selection system is sound, but some of the people are bad? This system can produce stellar general officers like Gen Welsh and Gen Selva...so it can work, but can it be …
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DeM Banter: VDH is just too logical...no? Chicago Tribune April 11, 2013 Pg. 21 The idea of a nuclear Iran -- and of preventing a nuclear Iran -- terrifies security analysts. Those who argue for a pre-emptive strike against Iran cannot explain exactly how American planes and missiles would take out all the subterranean nuclear …
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