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By J. William DeMarco Our world is not black and white. It’s a world filled with shades of gray, with uncertainties and dilemmas. As leaders we need to embrace the gray and help others develop the creative wherewithal to understand and live in the grays--making tomorrow's leaders and the organization better. If we are to …
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Blogger's Note: AMEN! "We think we have all the answers, and maybe we do, but that doesn't matter. No one cares how much you know until they first know how much you care about them." So how you doing with that? view original / inc.com / Jeff Haden Great leaders don't need to struggle to motivate, inspire, and lead …
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Blogger's note: Still struggling with Policy vs Strategy....perhaps I am too narrowly focused on military strategy and not on spending strategy, but this is a spending policy with some strategic "guidance.".... not sure there is a strategy to back up the spending end state. Any thoughts? ... Really like Haddick's combination of history and current …
The piece below (with some modifications as to not offend the spiritually queazy) was used in a powerful way by LtCol Tom Torkelson at the 351ARS Change of Command 14 June 2012.... he was addressing what it means to be "squared away." The quote came from an anonymous young African pastor...found among his papers in …
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Washington Post June 14, 2012 Pg. 17 Fine Print "The face of war, the face of how we do business, is changing." That's retired Marine Corps Gen. James Cartwright, former vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, sharing how he sees the military's future at a National Press Club session for reporters Tuesday. Cartwright, …
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Blogger's note: what ever happened to the pivot East? Danger Room (Wired.com) June 14, 2012 Danger Room: What's Next In National Security After years of sending drones and commandos into Pakistan, Defense Secretary Leon Panetta last week finally admitted the obvious: The US is “fighting a war” there. But American robots and special forces aren’t …
.Washington Times June 13, 2012 Pg. B4 West has more to lose than gain by intervening As the Syrian government makes increasingly desperate and vicious efforts to keep power, pleas for military intervention, more or less on the Libyan model, have become more insistent. This course is morally attractive, to be sure. But should Western …
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inc.com / view originalStick to this list and your employees will be committed to their jobs, as well as your company. Building a company culture of engaged employees takes years and requires consistent execution. I boiled down our culture strategy into 10 essential components I call the "10 Cs of Culture."1. Core ValuesI used to …
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San Francisco Chronicle June 10, 2012 Pg. H1 Dot.commentary The U.S. government has extended its military superiority into the digital realm, developing highly sophisticated cyber weapons - and raising a host of questions about the new rules of war. The New York Times' remarkable reporting late last month confirmed to the satisfaction of most that …
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Los Angeles Times June 11, 2012 Pg. 1 U.S. officials hope they will help reduce civilian casualties and collateral damage. Seeking to reduce civilian casualties and collateral damage, the Pentagon will soon deploy a new generation of drones the size of model planes, packing tiny explosive warheads that can be delivered with pinpoint accuracy. Errant …
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