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Communications and Leadership on the Same Page Air University Press , 2020, 148 pp, Open Access Written By : Tom Jurkowsky Reviewed By : Ellen Bloxsome The Secret Sauce for Organizational Success: Communications and Leadership on the Same Page is a text about military and organisational public affairs that reads like a fireside chat or a collection of ‘warries’. [1] The author, Rear Admiral Tom Jurkowsky (Retd.), served in United States’ Navy as a public affairs’ specialist and later held a number of …
the US Army in the Aftermath of War, 1815-1980 University Press of Kansas , 2023, 300 pp RRP: US$54.99 Hardcover ISBN: 9780700634750 Author : Brian McAllister Lynn Reviewed by : Dayton McCarthy … in the historical experience of the US Army, real soldiering took place during periods of financial and manpower cuts, with little glory, an uncertain future and few immediate rewards…the army’s fundamental post war challenge was not securing higher budgets, writing a new doctrine, purchasing better equipment …
The Free Press, New York, 1986, ISBN 0029227907, 329 pp Written By : Richard Neustadt and Ernest May Reviewed By : Samuel White Thinking in Time was first published in 1982. I would argue its core message about the importance of integrating historical thinking into decision-making remains timeless, with the idea that “better decisions involve drawing on history to frame sharper questions”. [1] However, does the book stand up as a practical guide for contemporary readers? On this point, I believe it …
Jutland and British Naval Command Penguin , 2015, 720 pp ISBN: 9780141980331 Author: Andrew Gordon Reviewer: James Davis Note from the Director, Australian Army Research Centre: With the release of the 2025 Chief of Professional Army Study Guide, now is an opportune time for Defence’s senior leaders to reflect on the books within that Guide which have had the greatest impact upon their development as military professionals. I would like to express my sincere gratitude to BRIG James Davis for …
Lieutenant-General A.G.L. McNaughton and the Canadian Army, 1939-1943 University of Toronto Press, Toronto, 2011, 416 pp 2021 Paperback Reprint ISBN: 1487541023 Author : John Nelson Rickard Reviewed By : Jordan Beavis Few figures within Canadian military history are as divisive as Lieutenant-General Andrew ‘Andy’ McNaughton. Differing interpretations of his personality, career, and abilities abound. [1] Yet a wide breath of historians are able to agree on one fact – that his replacement as Commander of …
Foreword We stand at another inflection point in our Army’s history. In April this year, our government delivered clear direction for our Army in response to the Defence Strategic Review. The review recognised a pressing need for our ADF to adapt more quickly to the changing character of war to ensure we are best positioned to fulfil our purpose of deterring conflict and protecting Australia’s national interests. While we must adapt to war’s changing character, we know that war remains an enduringly human …
A Very Short Introduction Oxford University Press , 2010 Online ISBN: 9780191777592 Print ISBN: 9780199569915 Author : Keith Grint Reviewed By : Anne Goyne Books on leadership generally fall into three camps: the promotion of a ‘new’ way of theorising about leadership; a deep dive into great, but generally flawed leaders/leadership (which is what makes the narrative interesting); or a compendium of the current leadership literature. Professor Keith Grint’s Leadership: A Very Short Introduction falls into …
Capability is a Team Sport – The Committee System Part One in this series of Land Power Forum posts introduced some capability definitions, and highlighted how deteriorating strategic circumstances have changed the strategy that guides ADF capability development. It also provided some examples of the process underway to transform the Australian Army into one focused on littoral manoeuvre capable of control of strategic land position with long-range strike capabilities. This post will discuss the …
University Press of Kansas , Lawrence, 2016, 267 pp Hardcover ISBN: 9780700622214 eBook ISBN: 9780700622221 Author : Stephen R. Taafe Reviewed By : Chris Roberts MacArthur’s Korean War Generals is a study of command under adverse conditions. Set within a narrative of the United States (US) Eighth Army’s operations during the first year of the Korean War, Stephen R. Taaffe examines the character, command styles, and performance of the twenty-one men who led that army, its three corps and seven divisions …
The British Army's Preparations for War 1902-1914 Helion , Warwick, 2018, 235pp Hardback ISBN: 9781911512851 Paperback ISBN: 9781804515686 Author : Simon Batten Reviewed By : Chris Roberts The subject of the British Army's reform and preparations prior to the Great War has received little serious study. Further, much of what has been written in general histories has been simplistic and derogatory based on shallow research, ill-founded assumptions or deliberate misinformation. Two notable exceptions …
