Responding to Strategic and Organizational Uncertainty: Developing Army Leaders after Iraq and Afghanistan

Abstract

This analysis suggests the current Army strategic leadership competencies are necessary but insufficient. Today's Army leaders constitute the most combat-experienced force fielded in recent memory; however, much of this experience reflects a decade of experience in counterinsurgency that may only be partially relevant for other uncertain strategic challenges. In addition, a combination of pressing and complex factors of organizational uncertainty complicates today's efforts in developing leaders, and more importantly, limits leaders from achieving their strategic potential. This paper suggests leader development efforts reinforce critical thinking and problem solving skills with bilateral mentorship, accrual of personal knowledge, and mind fitness to respond to strategic and organizational uncertainty and preserve the competitive advantage of the U.S. Army.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 2013
Accession Number
ADA592900

Entities

People

  • David M. Hodne

Organizations

  • Georgetown University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Cyber
  • Engineered Resilient Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Army Personnel
  • Asymmetric Warfare
  • Demographic Cohorts
  • Doctrine
  • Education
  • Health Services
  • Medical Personnel
  • Military Applications
  • Military Education
  • Military Science
  • National Security
  • Psychology
  • Students
  • Training
  • United States Military Academy
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Instructional Design and Training Evaluation.
  • Military and Counterinsurgency Studies.
  • Strategic Security Studies