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DeM Banter: Very much an honor to be interviewed by Jason Womack and the Hesselbein Leadership Institute. View Original Leadership is more than just a word to Col. Joseph William DeMarco. It is a way of life. Over a 24 year career in the United States Air Force, Col. DeMarco has pushed to understand effective …
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DeM Banter: Well I think that pretty much sums it all up...we don't know, and there are a ton of issues... we are indeed living in interesting times and I can't help but ponder the next 5 to 10 years. theatlantic.com / March 31st, 2013 / view original / HASSAN ABBAS There's been a lot of chatter recently about "Out …
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DeM Banter: So...how we doing with this? Model T leaders seem to dominate... I know in our organization we place huge value on the generalist...is that good? Bad? Do we need to adjust/change? View Original/ Forbes / Henry Doss It had long since come to my attention that people of accomplishment rarely sat back and …
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DeM Banter: so the Army gets it! This, if implemented,... will change the very culture of the organization. I have to say "if," as I am sure there are many out there that are screaming mad over the change. Also of note...the Army places value on this change, even a midst the budget cuts. In …
DeM Banter: I do believe Gen Hodges article yesterday...only further made Gen Barno's case....but alas it is an interesting debate between the Industrial Revolution model leader and a 21st Century Leader. Times have changed and continue to changed at an ever increasing pace... Are our I institutions willing to do the same? ForeignPolicy.com March 29, …
DeM Banter: Interesting article, yet strange...good to see a debate between Lt. Gens. Hodges and Barno, but this says a ton about the opposition to Barno's article...simply by arguing the issues below...isn't Hodges making Barno's point? I don't know...thoughts? ForeignPolicy.com March 27, 2013 While I respect his service and perspective on today's military strategy and …
DeM Banter: Nice! I have been pondering for a long while...but could have never captured this an eloquently as Admiral Kirby. We (as a military) can not take for granted the support America provides...and we have to be oh so careful not to abuse it. We should never expect special treatment...we all volunteer, we all …
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DeM Banter: 30 years ago...wow, really? Good words from Rep. Doug Lamborn (R-Colo.)...might be a good thing to have...maybe? Still Wondering Where the Lions Are... Politico.com March 26, 2013 Opinion Contributor "Our only purpose -- one all people share -- is to search for ways to reduce the danger of nuclear war." With those words, …
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DeM Banter: not sure this is going to go away...we will need a decision...no? Friedman's parting comment..."This is the problem from hell. Sometimes the necessary and desirable are impossible, which is why I commend the president on his caution, up to now." What more needs to be said? New York Times March 27, 2013 There …
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DeM Banter: Sometimes there are just limits to what can be done given the human condition. Pondering how this will end up... in the short term it will be akin to Libya, in the long term it will be Afghanistan after the Soviet Invasion. We can not forget Iranian and Russian ties to Assad. Further …
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