Luke and I were discussing the upcoming Presidential race… as we spoke I was most impressed with how politically aware Luke is. Of course I had to ponder… Luke will be 17 by the time the election rolls around--at 16/17 I do recall how I was becoming more politically aware as well. The first time …
Strategic Thinking: Providing the Competitive Edge by Dan McCauley
Editor's Note: In this essay, Dan McCauley states, "Given today’s dynamic and information-laden strategic environment, senior leaders cannot possibly possess the depth and breadth of information essential for informed decision making. Leaders depend upon their staffs to provide analysis, assessments, and insights into the operating environment." When considering his discussion of strategic thinking, ask yourself, …
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U.S. Sees Few Good Options In Syria Officials fear violence on ground could go on for months
Washington Post February 11, 2012 Pg. 1 U.S. Sees Few Good Options In Syria Officials fear violence on ground could go on for months By Karen DeYoung and Liz Sly The Obama administration and its allies see few, if any, viable options to end the carnage in Syria as President Bashar al-Assad's forces continue their …
Talent Shortage or Talent Failure? by C. William Guy
Doom and gloom population predictions have pervaded the press for several decades. Following the Baby Boomer generation (approx. 76 million births from 1946 to 1964), in the 1970’s the U.S. government enacted a host of laws and bureaucracy to encourage population control. Population problems were regularly highlighted on the front pages of newspapers, on TV …
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Mentoring, Col Dick, John Maxwell…and Thank You.
(photo from the '88 20 year Citadel reunion, the first time Harley heard his Dad get yelled at BY Col Dick..."DeMarco!...'bout time you got a hair cut...son") Acts 19: 8 Paul entered the synagogue and spoke boldly there for three months, arguing persuasively about the kingdom of God. 9 But some of them became obstinate; …
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Want An iPad? Pentagon CIO Thinks You Should Be Able To Have One
DeMarco Banter: "Anyone ever used a government computer AFTER the DoD got a hold of it? Not sure it will still really be an iPad when they are done... Just saying...." NextGov.com February 8, 2012 Want An iPad? Pentagon CIO Thinks You Should Be Able To Have One. By Bob Brewin COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. -- …
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Strategy for Nonstrategic Leaders
theleaderlab.orgFeb 3rd 2012 I didn’t realize it at the outset, but blogging has provided a wonderful opportunity for me to ponder and reflect on the most valued (but often neglected) principles of business. When I was on the ‘hot seat’ and in the line of fire as a CEO, I constantly dealt with pressing day-to-day …
A new principle of war ‘Understanding’ must take its rightful place atop the pantheon
BY FRANK HOFFMAN Reflecting revered assumptions and long-standing paradigms, The Principles of War are a list of tenets enshrined since 1949 in the Army’s Field Manual 3-0 “Operations” and more recently in other service and joint doctrines. These foundations — Mass, Maneuver, Unity of Command, and the rest — have stood largely pat for a …
The Truth Behind Competing Claims About The Defense Budget By Kate Brannen
Defense News February 6, 2012 Pg. 6 The Truth Behind Competing Claims About The Defense Budget By Kate Brannen Depending on who you're listening to in Washington, you could think the defense cuts mandated by the Budget Control Act are going to cause the sky to fall or they're no big deal. Participants on each …
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Every Team Should Have a Devil’s Advocate
Great article recommended by Andy Christiansen of High Capacity Leaders. Incredible concepts we might need to look at...4 take aways: 1) Define/review the 5 biggest mistakes of last year (we think too positively) 2) Appoint a Devil's Advocate: Very much like and embrace the concept...for some strange reason the idea of the Papillon from The …
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