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Strength in Inclusion
by Jakob Hutter A unique characteristic of the United States military is the diverse makeup of people and their ideas. When service members of different races, ethnicities, religions, sexual orientations, and other identities have a shared...
S3, Ep 27: MAJ. GEN. David Hodne- Culture, Character, and Communication
The commanding general of the 4th Infantry Division, Major General David Hodne joins the show to discuss the lessons he’s learned shaping the complex cultures of the organizations he’s lead in the military. He shares stories about...
The Science and Art of Command
by Michael Everett Does the Army practice Mission Command? Or Command and Control? After the 2019 update to ADP 6-0 Mission Command, many young leaders are confused about the terms command and control and mission command. The bottom line is this:...
Making Good Decisions on Time
by Gary McDonald and Ron Sprang It is D-Day, June 6 1944, Dog Green Sector, Omaha Beach, the waves crash against the beach. Countless Higgins boats race to the shore to deliver the first wave of young warriors to the fight. “Clear the ramp, 30...
S3,Ep 26: LT. GEN. Xavier Brunson and COL. (ret) Kirsten Brunson- Managing the Tension Between Work and Family
In this episode, Joe talks to the Brunsons about how they’ve managed their careers and their family, while both having served in the U.S. Army. LT. GEN. Brunson and Kirsten share lessons on communication, maintaining relationships with...
The Field Grade Leader and Domestic Operations: A Primer
by Rick Chersicla ...
Leading at the Crossroads of Experience and Personality
by Kyle Trottier and William Branch Upon being selected to serve as the BCT Executive Officer (XO) and BCT Operations Officer (S3), William Branch and I held a series of sensing sessions with each Battalion Commander and Battalion Command Sergeant...
The SFAB: A Lieutenants Experience
by Christopher Wilson Editor’s Note: An earlier version of this article was published in the Spring 2022 issue of Infantry magazine and has been reproduced with permission. As I in-processed to the 2nd Security Force Assistance Brigade...
Urban Combat Fitness: Preparing Today for Tomorrow’s Fight
by Benjamin Phocas Urban warfare is a costly endeavor with a broad litany of demands. Among these vitally important demands, one that requires months if not years of preparation, is physical fitness. The physical toll of combat has long been...
A Leader’s Challenge: Sharing Information in a Low-Information Environment
by Joel Concannon Leaders have always struggled to balance two virtues of communication: transparency and necessity. They strive to be open and honest with their team, while also controlling the quality of information. Doing one of those too much,...
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5 Tips to Help New NCOs Succeed
By Alex Licea Congratulations, you are now a Noncommissioned Officer. First and foremost, be proud of your accomplishment! Earning the title of NCO is an important step in the military career of enlisted personnel regardless of their branch of...
Things You Need to Know About Commanding a Brigade HHC
By Chris Ingram Commanding a line company is the ideal job for most company grade officers; the culminating point of company grade leadership. Being told you have been asked to relinquish command early and take on the responsibility of a Brigade...
Can You Learn to Take Initiative?
By Joshua Spodek Chatting about my upcoming book, Initiative, a friend and fellow blogger, Joe Byerly of From The Green Notebook, asked if people could learn to take initiative. I saw his question as rhetorical, since he’d read an advance copy, so...
AIM 2.0: Tinder for Army Talent Management
Tinder By: Megan Jantos Over the last couple years, the Army has rolled out a new system that allows it to better manage talent while involving active-duty officers in the assignment process. This system, called the Assignment Interactive Module...
Assessing the Army of the Living’s Targeting in Winterfell
Helen Sloan/HBO By: Justin Beverly Warning: This article contains spoilers for the latest episode of Game of Thrones, “A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms.” Other authors have made much ado about the Army of the Living’s (AoL) tactical blunders at...
4 Questions Commanders Should Ask Their PAOs
By: Megan Jantos As a commander, leveraging the unique capabilities of a public affairs officer can prove challenging. Sometimes leaders grossly micromanage the PAO with redundant or unnecessary product quotas because they jump to tactical...
How Writing Books Gave Me an Education
By Joe Byerly This is the final question, in a five question interview with author Robert Greene. Joe: Because of writing, I’ve had the opportunity to interact with academics and those with advanced degrees and it can be a bit intimidating. You...
Leaders Worth Studying: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly
By Joe Byerly This is the fourth question, in a five question interview with author Robert Greene. Joe: In your books, you’ve examined the stories of hundreds of leaders. Who are some great and bad leaders we should study? And what do you think is...
The Benefits of Being a Mentor
By Joe Byerly This is the third question, in a five question interview with author Robert Greene. Joe: You and the author Ryan Holiday have a well-known mentor/protege relationship. You’ve both written bestselling books and he’s been very vocal...
Our Dark Side and the Need for Self-Awareness
By Joe Byerly This is the second question, in a five question interview with author Robert Greene. Joe: In Chapter 9 Confront Your Dark Side of The Laws of Human Nature, you describe the darker aspects of our personalities. Do you think it’s...
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