The School of Strategic Landpower’s educational programs (resident and distance) develop strategic leaders by providing a strong foundation of wisdom, grounded in mastery of the profession of arms, and by serving as a crucible for educating future leaders in the analysis, evaluation, and refinement of professional expertise in war, strategy, operations, national security, resource management, and responsible command.
Traditional approaches to strategic communication have focused on a single leader’s ability to influence stakeholders and other audiences through exceptional communication skills. But there is much more to it. What about the content of the message? How well does the…
The purpose of this document is to assist United States Army War College students during the Theater Strategy and Campaigning (TSC) course. It also serves to assist commanders, planners, and other staff officers in combatant commands (CCMD), joint task forces…
Senior leaders are told in doctrine that they must lead and manage change. But apart from some popular models for the process of change, there are few how-to guides for leading change in the unique context of military organizations. Moreover,…
In the strategic environment of the 21st Century, the United States (U.S.) must plan and prepare for potential major conflict against a near peer adversary. Simultaneously, the U.S. must calculate its ability to confront a near peer adversary while also…
Today’s officers will address tomorrow’s emerging threats and challenges, but the Army is using yesterday’s structure, processes, and strategies to assess and develop them. Assessment and development of leaders can be greatly improved by considering the interaction of knowledge, skill,…
Diversity of thought and perspective is paramount in finding smart solutions to tough real-world problems. Research shows positive effects of a diverse workforce to include optimized decision-making, innovation, agility and organizational morale. This kind of problem solving is critical to…
The nation is counting on the Army to select and promote the right strategic leaders on active duty, in the Army Reserve, and in the Army National Guard components who effectively employ the mission command principles. The future security environment…
Strategic leaders make decisions in uncertain environments. Uncertainty has several possible definitions, but does not have a widely accepted definition and has little impact on the military planning or decision-making processes. Assumption-based planning and risk assessment are key components of…
The global operational environment has changed dramatically over the last three decades and the United States Army must adapt in order to maintain the capability and capacity to continue achieving strategic goals and securing national interests. While the nature of…