Leadership Frameworks for Multi Domain Battle: Mindsets for Organizational Adaptability and Future Viability

Abstract

Due to changing complexities in the military operational landscape, including an increased emphasis on multi domain battle, the traditional military leadership hierarchy no longer provides an appropriate cultural mindset for efficiency or effectiveness in joint operations. This monograph discusses related US military doctrine, the problems with a rigid military hierarchy in complex environments, and how the military enterprise can best deal with changing complexity in its operating environments. While this monograph does not advocate for a wholesale update to the traditional command and control system, it argues that the US military should rethink its hierarchical leadership perspective. To breed innovation, creative thought, and adaptability, the US military must continue to evolve its traditional military leadership hierarchy model. Acceptance that an updated mindset for the way traditional military structure supports the military element of national power will enable future viability in joint operations and multi domain battle.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 24, 2018
Accession Number
AD1071189

Entities

People

  • Andrew M. Miller

Organizations

  • School of Advanced Military Studies

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • C4I
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Command And Control
  • Command And Control Systems
  • Control Systems
  • Department Of Defense
  • Doctrine
  • Education
  • Hierarchies
  • Human Behavior
  • Military Doctrine
  • Military Operations
  • Military Organizations
  • Military Science
  • Organizational Structure
  • Psychology
  • Recreation
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Military Leadership and Professional Education.
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

  • Fully Networked C3
  • Fully Networked C3 - Command and Control