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An outside-the-box approach to Mission Command
Mission Command philosophy blends the art of command with the science of control. At least in theory.
How To Get Beyond The Army’s ‘Cargo Cult’ Approach To Mission Command
Cargo Cultists provide an example of how not to implement change — one the Army should consider as it struggles to make Mission Command a reality
4 Myths Of Mission Command Everyone Should Reconsider
1. The Wehrmacht was the best at it and their military excellence relied on it. The idea of Mission Command...
What Today’s Army Can Learn from the Interwar Navy About Mission Command
To create an environment where this was feasible—where officers could use individual judgment and yet cooperatively further the overall objective...
Don’t Believe All Those Stories About The Germans And Mission Command
Modern militaries often claim that their command system is built around the principles of 'mission command', whereby a commander sets...
Does ‘Mission Command’ Just Give Higher Leaders One More Hiding Place?
Everyone talks about how admirable mission command is. Seldom is heard a discouraging word about it. So I was surprised...
Mission Command Is Swarm Intelligence
Mission Command is essentially Swarm Intelligence. On the surface, this might appear to be a new way to look at...
Mission Command Is A Balancing Act Between Leadership And Management
Leaders trust, develop the people around them, and think strategically. Managers administer, rely on control, and focus on the nearer...
