[January 29, 2016] In the study of military conflicts, history teaches us about the impact of “disguised information” on the outcome. More commonly referred to as propaganda, a number of governments and militaries have benefited from its use. Interestingly, U.S. presidential candidates have been accused of using it in their election campaigns. This short series on propaganda is… Read More »
[January 26, 2016] Leadership in the face of adversity is difficult … but to succeed with it, is what separates the truly great leaders from all those who want it for power and popularity. It takes a high degree of moral courage, intestinal fortitude, to go the long haul when things don’t look in your favor. U.S. Intelligence… Read More »
[January 22, 2016] New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani is most revered for his leadership in the aftermath of the terrorist attack that brought down the World Trade Center towers on September 11, 2001. If you speak with him, he will tell you that the reason NYC recovered so quickly was that it’s important to surround yourself with… Read More »
By guest blogger Cassie Phillips [January 19, 2016] It might not be the most glamorous part of the job, but as a leader, you need to provide an environment where everyone feels safe. While most people would think of physical security, there are fortunately few violent incidents to deal with in today’s world. What I’m talking about is… Read More »
[January 19, 2016] Annually it’s a tradition to make forecasts for the New Year and to anticipate what topics will be at the top of everyone’s list to discuss. Last year it was Islamic terrorism and illegal immigration. This year 2016 will bring a few surprises but some will be easily guessed. The biggest news for the U.S.… Read More »
[December 14, 2016] One of the greatest assets of a leader is the ability to make timely and expertly-executed decisions. It follows that leaders are at their best when they are neither hasty nor act without thinking through the consequences of their actions and what they say. Many leaders have failed simply because they lack the patience to… Read More »
By guest blogger Osborn Montague [January 8, 2016] What are the key factors for becoming a leader and a role model? It is easy to gain the title of a strong leader when you know exactly what you are doing in your heart. There are certain key points and they are the very pillars of becoming a successful… Read More »
[January 8, 2016] A few years ago I had the privilege to meet with U.S. Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta where we had an open-ended discussion about major events in the world. In the opinion of many, Panetta was one of the great defense secretaries of our time and his opinions on leadership are grounded in authenticity. While… Read More »
[January 6, 2016] Like all my peers, during our time as commanders of military units, we were relentlessly required to provide detailed data on many things and told how to conduct our units in detail. Rarely were we asked how effective our unit might be if we were to deploy into combat. While this has been true for… Read More »
[January 2, 2016] Now is the time of year for new resolutions that we create to hopefully make us better as a person and as a leader … but more on those resolutions later. Today, I’d like to add that to be a leader means doing the job, not just observing leadership. While we can learn from observing… Read More »