I have just uploaded a new webpage ‘No Plan Survives Contact with the Enemy‘. A pithy statement I first came into contact with during service with the British Army. It has roots that can be viewed from 2,500 years ago (with a bit of imagination). Presented as an insight article rather as an in-depth piece,… Read More
Dr Alex Zelinksy’s 7 Lessons in Leadership and Innovation documents the Chief Defence Scientist’s reflections on leadership development and the innovation space. The brochure was distributed as a companion document to Dr Zelinsky’s presentation of the Warren Centre’s 2013 Innovation Lecture. Download: 7 Lessons in Leadership and Innovation.
“A wise general knows that men can replaced, weapons can be replenished. But lost time cannot be regained.” (Gemmell, 1995, p.115). Reference Gemmell, D. (1995) Ironhand’s Daughter: Book One of the Hawk Queen. London: Orbit.
Research Paper Title The effects of two nights of sleep deprivation with or without energy restriction on immune indices at rest and in response to cold exposure. Background The purpose of the study was to determine the effects of two nights of sleep deprivation with or without energy restriction on immune indices at rest and… Read More
Forget new gear, weapons, or sophisticated targeting systems. The newest tool coming to combat troops is low-tech: beards. In a report released yesterday, research think-tank Xegis Solutions noted that beards have a direct correlation to combat effectiveness. Jonathon Burns was the lead researcher in the study. “We took 100 soldiers. 25 were Special Forces qualified… Read More
“An avidly accumulated amount of incompetence.” Unfortunately, I cannot remember where I read this quote but I can visualise a few people who are the embodiment of its meaning.
Speaking in Soldier Magazine, General Nicholas Carter, professional head of the British Army, has stated that “We are now looking very open-mindedly at the viability of part-time service, job sharing and flexible hours.” He went on to say the a pilot scheme for flexible working involving ten officers is due to start in the next month or so but the… Read More
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