How to fix the Army in six difficult steps
Six recommendations for fixing the Army.
Two of the best writers on the Army today are the dynamic duo of Barno & Bensahel. They are at their best here. Their six recommendations:
Two of the best writers on the Army today are the dynamic duo of Barno & Bensahel. They are at their best here. Their six recommendations:
1. Accept More Risk
2. Reinstitute “Power Down”
3. Decrease Tolerance of Bureaucracy
4. Reduce Excessive Deference to Rank and Position
5. Reject Army Anti-Intellectualism
6. Strengthen Ethics and Integrity
There is an awful lot of knowledge and experience behind each of those six points.
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