Does the Military Develop Narcissistic Leaders?
Narcissism certainly exists among military leaders, but whether or not the military encourages such traits is worth considering. To be sure, there is an understandable...
Category : People and Leadership
RAF Warrant Officers Don’t Grow Beards!
When my good friend and colleague told me he had shaved his beard off after few weeks, I wasn’t too surprised. I presumed he had...
Veterans Homelessness at the Most Wonderful Time of the Year
So this is Christmas, and what have you done? John Lennon Homelessness tugs at the heartstrings and especially so in December. A recent report suggests...
We Need to Talk About Your Military Appraisal
We need to talk about the British military appraisal system. This article argues it largely works but identifies some work on points......
Alcohol, Moderation and the Military; ‘Tis the Season to be Merry.
“By the time you read this, I’ll be almost 800 days sober…” Moderation… What does that word mean to you? How would you define it...
Reimagining the Reserve #3; The Reservist Experience
The UKs Reserve forces need to adopt the principles of the 'experience industry' to best enable Reservists to contribute to Regular and operational outputs....
Reimagining the Reserve #2; Specialists and Generalists
#2 argues that the Army Reserve should be more generalist; and the Regular should become more specialist....
Reimagining the Army Reserve #1; Co-Creating Value
This article presents an affordable solution to the problem of mass for the Army specifically, and the Forces more widely....
Some Corner of a Foreign Field
If I should die think only this of me;That there’s some corner of a foreign fieldThat is for ever England From The Soldier by Rupert...
REFORMING THE ARMY RESERVE: A RESPONSE
The Wavell Room recently published a piece by Steve B, setting out a robust vision for reforming the Army Reserve. This vision advanced three central tenets: the disbanding...
