The Senior Leader's Responsibility for Leading Military Change and Transformation
Abstract
Change is the universally accepted standard of today's military Services. Whether in response to changes in the external environment or in response to commanders seeking continual improvement, the impact on individuals, units, and services can be dramatic. A vast number of authors have written books and articles addressing organizational change in corporations, academic institutions, and government agencies, but material covering this subject for the unique characteristics of military organizations is limited. Considering that continuous transformation is one of four guidelines structuring U.S. strategic planning and decision making according to the 2005 National Defense Strategy. and that transformation of the armed forces is one of the three priorities identified by General Richard B. Myers, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, in the 2004 National Military Strategy, successfully leading change must be a hallmark of today's senior military leader. This project proposes that vision, excellent leadership, communication, and cultural change are critical components that senior leaders must address to effectively direct change in the current dynamic environment and in challenging future environments.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Mar 30, 2007
- Accession Number
- ADA469664
Entities
People
- Paul Kucharek
Organizations
- United States Army War College