What if the Germans had won the first world war? By Owen Sheers

DeM Banter: I have to admit... I really love this stuff.  Sure I know... one can not re-write history, but it is fun to play with the concepts. The contrarian view is good...but I did not see this one coming.  Any thoughts? www.theguardian.com / View Original / December 25th, 2013 David Cameron visits the graves of first world war soldiers in …

A Century On, There Are Uncomfortable Parallels With The Era That Led To The First World War By The Economist

DeM Banter:  Oh...if we would just attempt to understand history... some great quotes and concepts in the article below. http://www.businessinsider.com / View Original / December 22nd, 2013 AS NEW YEAR approached a century ago, most people in the West looked forward to 1914 with optimism. The hundred years since the Battle of Waterloo had not been entirely free of …

Inside the Box: People don’t actually like creativity. By Jessica Olien

DeM Banter...and I get so tired of hearing how we need bold innovative leaders that are willing to make decisions...are they rewarded?  Do we have the eco-system in place to even support them? View Original / The Slate In the United States we are raised to appreciate the accomplishments of inventors and thinkers—creative people whose …

US Foreign Policy: Spin, or Spinning Out of Control? by Harald Malmgren

DeM Banter:  Seems like a nice complimentary piece to the Amber Alert on US Foreign Policy from earlier today.  I can't help but believe... it is all about Greater Good LEADERSHIP, Strategy, Mission, and Vision.  When it becomes personal or about personal power...vice the greater good--it all gets sideways.  Can anyone in the US articulate …

Next US Strategy Carries Heavy Expectations By PAUL McLEARY and JOHN T. BENNETT

DeM Banter:  Well...it looks like it will be something (good or bad...its a thing)...but we have to remember strategy is all about ways, ends, and means....if those three things are not clearly articulates it simply becomes a brochure of campaign issues and a wish list with a glossy cover.  Always interesting... Dec. 11, 2013 - …

Dempsey Addresses CEOs On Challenges Of Leadership By Jim Garamone

DeM Banter:  Not sure what to think about this...Competence, loyalty, trust, responsibility and accountability... the CJCS goes on to say, "I think we forgot a little about how we balance character and competence..."  “There have been missteps recently that we are trying to overcome — missteps that I attribute to 10 years of frenetic activity — and …