Changes in the world over the past two decades have created a dynamic situation―volatile, unpredictable, and novel in many respects―making the conduct of military operations more complex and varied than in the past. This report examines the nature of demands on Army officers in the contemporary operating environment and their implications for leader development. How will the Army prepare its future leaders for the new demands that will inevitably be placed on them?
Pages
150
Format
Kindle Edition
Publisher
RAND Corporation
Release
February 19, 2006
Something Old, Something New: Army Leader Development in a Dynamic Environment
Changes in the world over the past two decades have created a dynamic situation―volatile, unpredictable, and novel in many respects―making the conduct of military operations more complex and varied than in the past. This report examines the nature of demands on Army officers in the contemporary operating environment and their implications for leader development. How will the Army prepare its future leaders for the new demands that will inevitably be placed on them?