The Army and Marine Corps doctrines are based on a foundation of mission command, a leadership philosophy where commanders tell subordinates what they want done but allow the subordinate leaders to figure out how to do it. For such a leadership philosophy to work, the entire organizational culture must be optimized for that, to include the personnel system. Don Vandergriff, a retired soldier and author, has dedicated his career to pushing these ideas. Here he talks about what steps can be taken to ensure we have the most effective and ethical military possible.
Pentagon Labyrinth
Don Vandergriff on Military Personnel Reform
July 28, 2017
Don Vandergriff, a retired soldier and author, has dedicated his career to promoting the concept of Mission Command and to advocating for the kind of institutional reforms necessary to see the concept fully realized.
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Dan Grazier
Dan Grazier is the Jack Shanahan Military Fellow at the Center for Defense Information at POGO.
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Center for Defense Information
The Center for Defense Information at POGO aims to secure far more effective and ethical military forces at significantly lower cost.