Category: Center for Transitional Leadership
The Beached White Male*
The Great Recession of 2007-09 began with the bursting of the housing bubble. The sharp economic decline that followed ushered in bankruptcies, layoffs and cutbacks in consumer spending.
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Culture Shock: A Real Life Experience
One of the topics often discussed in our transition classes for retiring/separating military personnel is corporate culture. After a life of service to one’s country and allegiance to the Constitution, what’s it like to work in the private sector?
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Gnashing of Teeth About Qualifications of Military Officers
A recent article in POLITICO noted “(General) Kelly's military background raises interesting questions for his leadership of the department, said one former DHS official. Kelly joins a bevy of other military officials as picks for jobs in the incoming administration, from retired Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn as national security adviser to retired Gen. Jim Mattis as Defense secretary.”
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The Changing Nature of the Future Workforce
According to Jeff Weiner, CEO of LinkedIn, about 47 million jobs are being displaced by technology that includes robots, drones, and artificial intelligence (AI). In a recent Harvard Business Review article, it was noted that “robotization, digitization, digital self-services, distributed digital advice and sales, and robo-advisors could result in a 60-70% reduction in the workforce of service providers, from financial services to telecom.”
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Gardening and Chess
Retired US Army General Stanley McChrystal has written an interesting and important book, Team of Teams. I read it several months ago and have recently circled back to revisit some of its teaching points. He notes that complex systems need gardeners, not chess players.
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