Which books would you recommend for a new officer?

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 31 Dec 2017 18:02:09 -0500

Response by LCDR Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 31 at 2017 6:05 PM

LCDR Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 31 Dec 2017 18:05:46 -0500

I reckon that would depend upon which service the new officer is entering.

Response by 1st Lt Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 31 at 2017 6:20 PM

1st Lt Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 31 Dec 2017 18:20:29 -0500

Gemba Kaizen.
Extreme Ownership.
Speed of Trust.
Atlas Shrugged. Just because it’s my favorite ever.

Response by SGT Chris Stephens made Dec 31 at 2017 8:16 PM

SGT Chris Stephens — Sun, 31 Dec 2017 20:16:15 -0500

Sun Tzu's "The Art of War"

Response by PO1 William "Chip" Nagel made Dec 31 at 2017 8:25 PM

PO1 William "Chip" Nagel — Sun, 31 Dec 2017 20:25:23 -0500

I'm a Retired Navy Spook, Of Course I would Recommend Books about My Field, Blind Mans Bluff, The Puzzle Palace, Body of Secrets, Rescue of Alfa Foxtrot 586, Falcon and the Snowman. My Favorite Recent Read would be The Terror Years.

Response by SSG Lyle O'Rorke made Jan 1 at 2018 2:33 AM

SSG Lyle O'Rorke — Mon, 01 Jan 2018 02:33:20 -0500

I would recommend your book be your PLT SGT and the other SNCOs in your Unit first.

Response by SPC Erich Guenther made Jan 1 at 2018 11:59 AM

SPC Erich Guenther — Mon, 01 Jan 2018 11:59:26 -0500

Actually, when I was in service in the 1980's the Infantry branch Bn Commanders would have a reading list established for officers assigned to the Bn. Additionally they would have terrain and battle rides they would take the officers out on to past battlefields to learn past lessons and strategies. Hopefully the Army has not abandoned this as in my view it was valuable. However, that branch was Infantry, I see your in Transportation.........you should still ask at the Bn Level and see.

Response by Maj John Bell made Jan 1 at 2018 12:21 PM

Maj John Bell — Mon, 01 Jan 2018 12:21:35 -0500

Absolutely indispensable, should be read twice a year: Small Unit Leadership by Col Dandridge Malone.

Don't over look FM's and TM's.

Response by SN James MacKay made Jan 1 at 2018 12:28 PM

SN James MacKay — Mon, 01 Jan 2018 12:28:02 -0500

It Worked for Me: In Life and Leadership
by Colin Powell

Response by SGM Bill Frazer made Jan 1 at 2018 12:31 PM

SGM Bill Frazer — Mon, 01 Jan 2018 12:31:50 -0500

Sun Tze, Von Clausewitz, Mao se Tung, B.H. Liddell Hart, Sir Lawrence Freedman. are prime authors on strategy. Your Commander hopefully will have a read list for your guidance as well.