Posted on Jun 13, 2018
The 12 Critical Areas That Require Addressing: An Army General Officer’s (Retired) Perspective |...
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This is one of those articles that you are going to want to read - and probably want to share it. Outstanding! The leadership and the investigations points are just spot on target.....
"Unfortunately, investigations are seen as a process to protect the services, senior leaders, and fix blame on the subordinates instead of getting at the truth and fixing the problem. The best learning occurs after an incident not 6 months to a year later when a 6000-page investigation is finalized."
"Unfortunately, investigations are seen as a process to protect the services, senior leaders, and fix blame on the subordinates instead of getting at the truth and fixing the problem. The best learning occurs after an incident not 6 months to a year later when a 6000-page investigation is finalized."
The 12 Critical Areas That Require Addressing: An Army General Officer’s (Retired) Perspective |...
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Excellent article and I enjoyed it. Would have loved to seen him mention training, since that is what always seems to get cut during budget constraints. And more on "cradle to grave" understanding (don't just buy the capability--buy the logistics and training at the same time). Thank you!
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Nothing on training. Nothing on budget constraints.
Focus of article seems to be on the individual instead of the unit. As one who lost out in the up-or-out system, the manning pyramid needs to be maintained. If the best and the brightest remain until social security kicks in, there will be generational gaps on service demands. The money or the work isn't there for the best and brightest. Plus, there are always new projects that the old experts are no longer experts in.
There are times in the service when stripes and specialties are unimportant. When I called an "All Hands On Deck" to load 5" projectiles and powder casings, all types and grades go to work. Even junior officers are put to work. There are times when all the new HR management techniques are ignored for basic swabby or grunt work.
Focus of article seems to be on the individual instead of the unit. As one who lost out in the up-or-out system, the manning pyramid needs to be maintained. If the best and the brightest remain until social security kicks in, there will be generational gaps on service demands. The money or the work isn't there for the best and brightest. Plus, there are always new projects that the old experts are no longer experts in.
There are times in the service when stripes and specialties are unimportant. When I called an "All Hands On Deck" to load 5" projectiles and powder casings, all types and grades go to work. Even junior officers are put to work. There are times when all the new HR management techniques are ignored for basic swabby or grunt work.
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