view original / nytimes.com / Thomas E. Ricks DeM Banter: More from Mr Ricks and his new book...interesting points to ponder...wonder if the book has any "legs." Anyone hearing anything out there? November 11th, 2012 OVER the last 11 years, as we fought an unnecessary war in Iraq and an unnecessarily long one in Afghanistan, the civilian American leadership …
Leadership 2.0: Are You An Adaptive Leader?
View Original / Travis Bradberry / Forbs DeM Banter: great points...now to incorporate in a comprehensive curriculum. One of the most popular Dilbert comic strips in the cartoon’s history begins with Dilbert’s boss relaying senior leadership’s explanation for the company’s low profits. In response to his boss, Dilbert asks incredulously, “So they’re saying that profits …
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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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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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Span Of Control – 5 Things Every Leader Should Know by Mike Myatt
View Original / Forbes / Mike Myatt DeM Banter: Another great post by Mike Myatt...thing to ponder...all the time...everyday... Ask 5 people for their opinions on optimizing “span of control” and you’ll likely receive 5 different opinions. These well meaning opinions will often cite a few different rules of thumb on size and composition, and …
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Pat Conroy’s eulogy to Lt. Col. Thomas “The Boo” Nugent Courvoisie & one question
DeM Banter: Reading through Pat Conroy's "My Losing Season," great book....but listening to Mr Conroy talk about "The Boo" made me re-read the eulogy from the Colonel's funeral...if you ever wonder..."did I live a life that mattered?" Col Courvoisie did...the world is indeed a slightly lesser place when I ponder the loss of Col Courvoisie …
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Become a World-Changing Thought Leader by Leigh Buchanan
inc.com / view original / Leigh Buchanan DeM Banter: Good scoop on thought leaders...always wondered, but afraid to ask? Read on... Inc. editor-at-large Leigh Buchanan interviews Clay Christensen's publicity advisor about how entrepreneurs can be thought leaders too. Clayton Christensen, Professor of Business Administration at Harvard Business School. All CEOs lead their companies: that's line No. …
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THE PERMANENT MILITARIZATION OF AMERICA By Aaron B. O’Connell
DeM Banter: Good historical rundown with present day implication... but short on solutions. What would a solution look like? Straight cuts? New choices? Thoughts? New York Times November 5, 2012 Pg. 27 Annapolis, Md.--IN 1961, President Dwight D. Eisenhower left office warning of the growing power of the military-industrial complex in American life. Most people …
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