By Michael Burke “Where the hell is he, and why did I listen to him?,” she murmured under her breath.   She shouldn’t have let him stay behind. But she always listened to him, she couldn’t help herself.  He was always right in these situations, and...

Before we can lead others, we must first lead ourselves. Before we can effectively develop others, we must first develop ourselves.  Self-Development is critical to a holistic approach to our development as leaders. Our experiences within units and...

“What’s more important, the mission or the people?”  I spent the last 24 years of my professional career expertly learning how to navigate my way delicately through answering this question, yet never actually giving a real answer. Whether during...

Editorial Note: This vignette is part of a four-part Mission Command series that will run every Tuesday for the next four weeks. By Kelly McCoy The following is the second vignette is a series of four designed as a supplement to the 2019 series of...

By Jeremiah Gipson Introduction Our Army’s senior leaders have made it clear that putting People First is our number one priority. Independent studies, congressional oversight, and feedback also make it clear that not all Soldiers trust their chain...

  Joe and Jacob sit down with Dr. Kori Schake, the Director of Defense and Foreign Policy Studies at American Enterprise Institute, a D.C.-based think tank. She shares her story about climbing the ladder in the National Security field and some...

Editorial note – This blog post is part of our Scribbles series. If interested in submitting creative content, view our guidelines here or contact Cassie Crosby at cassie@fromthegreennotebook.com. By Phil Mitten “A soldier will fight long and...