On Being a Male Feminist in the Army
“The British Army’s culture is built upon strong values, high standards and a sense of belonging to an effective fighting force.” ~Director Personnel The British...
Category : People and Leadership
Ukrainian Service Women
On the eve of the invasion of Ukraine, there were around 31,000 servicewomen and female MOD employees in the Ukrainian armed forces. This represented around...
Sailing into Leadership: Analysis of “Master and Commander”
One of the most remarkable literary achievements of the 20th century emerged in 1989 when W.W. Norton published Patrick O’Brian’s multi-volume fictional re-creation of British...
A Leadership Conversation With: Sal Naseem
Introduction What transferable traits and lessons can Defence and Security leaders glean from the challenges faced within police accountability structures? Phil, our senior editor for...
Wavell Room’s Christmas Recommendations 2024
Wavell Room’s Christmas Recommendations 2024 ‘Tis the season for giving…knowledge! Take a look at our curated mix of intellectual nutrition and thought-provoking ‘wildcard’ offerings, recommended...
The Paradox of Dark Leadership
Some of our best opportunities to innovate and succeed are hiding behind constraints and challenges Introduction The Ministry of Defence is one of the largest...
Antiquated Leaders: Cut The Shit
“…Machines don’t wage war. People do and they use their mind!” ~ John Boyd Below is a little note to antiquated leaders who romanticise the...
World Suicide Prevention Day: Why Peer Support for Men is Key to Suicide Prevention in the Military
Editor’s note. While suicide affects individuals of all genders, this article focuses specifically on male suicide, reflecting the author’s expertise in this area. The article...
Too Much of a Good Thing? The Armed Forces’ “Can-Do” Culture
Our ‘Can-Do’ culture needs to go. Defence is simultaneously trying to do too much and yet not achieving enough. Almost as paradoxically, the solution lies...
A Response to RUSI LWC24: A People Focused Perspective
Last week saw the Land Warfare Conference for 2024 (LWC24) from the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI). The event had fantastic speeches from the new...