by LTC Robert “Bobby” Ali and SFC Aaron Brewer Leadership within the military is subject to scrutiny and debate due to the complexities of the Continue Reading
Leadership
“Broken Windows” Leadership
In the 1980s, criminologists James Q. Wilson and George Kelling introduced the “Broken Windows” theory of policing: the idea that visible signs of Continue Reading
From Combat to Code the Veterans Quietly Reshaping Tech
When people picture the next great tech CEO, they think Ivy League, hoodie, maybe a Tesla parked out front. What they don’t picture is a former Ranger Continue Reading
One-Way Leadership: A Ranger’s Perspective
A strange, but true, dichotomy of leadership occurred to me this morning - while as aleader, you must love those you lead, there is no requirement, Continue Reading
What If Your LinkedIn Told the Truth?
by Corey New "What If Your LinkedIn Told the Truth? Your public image is not your identity. Your truth lives beneath the performance." The Gap Continue Reading
The Chain is as Strong as It Decides to Be: Rethinking Team Dynamics
We've all heard the phrase, 'A chain is only as strong as its weakest link.' On the surface, it seems like a simple, logical statement. But it’s a Continue Reading
Where Shadows Build Leaders
During the GWOT era, combat MOS soldiers typically had about two years to attend Ranger School after completing RIP or RASP. This applied not only to Continue Reading
Veterans: Are You Making the Days Count, or Are You Just Counting the Days?
While we were in uniform, we counted a lot of things. Vehicles in the motor pool. Our troops coming into the patrol base. Enemy on the objective. But Continue Reading
Paratroopers of WWII: Double Volunteers
When soldiers are asked why they volunteered for the paratroopers, their responses come in many forms. Many men signed up to be in the Airborne Continue Reading
The Weight of the Example We Set
Lead by example.That phrase gets used a lot in the military and first responder communities. It’s often mistaken to mean leaders must have a high PT Continue Reading
Filthy Thirteen: Symbol of American Fighting Spirit
Units in the Airborne Divisions portrayed characteristics and a culture symbolic and unique to paratroopers. A demolition section attached to the Continue Reading
Everyone Likes Firefighters. No One Likes Fireproofers.
There’s an old saying in risk management and public safety circles that I think all of us can relate to: “Everyone likes firefighters. No one likes Continue Reading