Innovation in the U.S. Military: How Commanders can Foster an Innovative Culture

Abstract

Senior leaders assert that innovation continues to be the strategic imperative for the US military to prevail in 21st century conflicts. However, the DoD's current approach to innovation is inadequate. The US military must innovate to maintain a competitive advantage in future conflicts. To create and foster an innovative culture, commanders must understand innovation's terminology, recognize the strategic imperative for all service members to innovate based on changes in the global security environment, and promote a permissive culture that encourages prudent risk decisions and eliminates the zero-defect mentality.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 09, 2021
Accession Number
AD1178212

Entities

People

  • Jonathan S. Smith

Organizations

  • Marine Corps University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Air Force
  • Best Practices
  • Commerce
  • Construction
  • Corporations
  • Cyberspace Operations
  • Department Of Defense
  • Disruptive Technology
  • Emerging Technology
  • National Security
  • New York
  • Product Development
  • Security
  • United States
  • Universities

Readers

  • Defense Technology Research and Development.
  • Joint Military Operations and Doctrine.
  • Organizational Process Management (OPM).