My Wife, the Scientist and the Decision Maker
Military professionals are decision makers and to do that well, they need to be able to employ a variety of different decision making techniques. Can...
Category : People and Leadership
Should “Jack” Be Allowed to Lead All Trades
Typically, within Defence, leaders are selected from their trade. Classic examples would include an infantry company commander or an engineer squadron commander. However, within joint...
#WavellReviews “The Lonely Century: A Call to Reconnect” by Noreena Hertz
‘The Lonely Century’ dives into every area of our modern lives, from relationships and social media use, to modern economies and how our cities are...
When should the MOD use Social Media?
The British Army has had its first ‘troops in combat’ TIC incident since the end of operations in Afghanistan. During patrols in Mali, British troops...
Mali: An Alternative View
The British operation in support of the UN in Mali, Op Newcombe, has received relatively limited media attention in the UK. Particularly in contrast to...
#WavellReviews “The Daughters of Kobani” by Gayle Tzemach Lemmon
Once I had started the book, I struggled to put it down. The writing is engaging. It develops a personal narrative and links characters together...
Professional Military Education Needs Reform. Here’s Why and What to do
Professional military education. PME. For some the phrase is a meaningless buzzword. For others it is the life-blood of military thinking and debate. The current...
#WavellReviews “The Habit of Excellence” by Lieutenant Colonel Langley Sharp
It accurately captures the ethos of the Army and the essence of how the modern Army seeks to lead. Different leaders will take different key...
Honouring honour: motivation in the trenches
A little over a century ago, on 19th September 1914, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, David Lloyd George, delivered a stirring call to arms against...
Jacket and Tie…Or Female Equivalent
Imagine your workplace dress regulations, now go back in time to the early 1900s. The British Army has made great progress towards gender equality and...