Back to the Drawing Board: Redesigning Leaders for Joint Task Force (JTF) Command in 2035

Abstract

The Army must prioritize Joint Task Force (JTF) commander development as the focus for leader development, not only to succeed in multi-domain operations (MDO), but also across a host of potential future contingencies. Neither the Army nor the Joint force have leadership attributes for specific echelons of command, which is the crucial starting point. All commanders must anticipate, adapt, respond, and serve; these are universal competencies. Seven attributes are derived from considering how JTF commanders achieve these competencies in future operational environment 2035: systems thinking, strategic thinking and communications, human-AI competence, emotional intelligence, empathy, psychological durability, and inquisitiveness. The Army must begin developing these attributes and align them to talent management over the course of each officer's career to prepare the JTF commanders of tomorrow.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 2021
Accession Number
AD1160681

Entities

People

  • Nathan R. Catching

Organizations

  • United States Army Command and General Staff College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Autonomy
  • Biomedical
  • C4I
  • Cyber
  • Engineered Resilient Systems
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Command And Control
  • Contingency Operations (Military)
  • Doctrine
  • Education
  • Intergovernmental Organizations
  • International Organizations
  • Military Education
  • Military Science
  • National Politics
  • National Security
  • Psychology
  • Second World War
  • Space Force
  • Students
  • Task Forces
  • Training
  • United States
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

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