Closing the Personnel Gap; Robin Hood and Sacred Cows
The British Armed Forces should scrap their current pension scheme and pay junior ranks 20% more. This article presents a cost neutral proposal.
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Maximising Talent: Rhetoric or Reality?
Here we go again, the Army, this time under the guise of Programme CASTLE “is rethinking career structures, learning and development and talent management”. In
Retention – ‘Improving the Offer’ in Three Easy Steps
The issue of retention in the Armed Forces is currently being debated both in official circles and on blogs, twitter and online forums. One hears
What does the Army Leadership Code tell us about what the Army values?
THis article questions if the Army Leadership Code drives the right behaviours for military leadership
Attack of the Drones – Information Terror, Hot Takes & Hybrid Warfare
As of Boxing Day 2018, motivation and responsibility for the Gatwick Drone attacks are still both unknown. However, one thing is clear. On 19 December
Ethics: Starting at the Beginning
The word ‘Ethics’ is tossed around a great deal in our society, often with a variety of contradictory meanings. Sometimes it refers to legal rules
The First Female Defence Chief will be from the RAF
Air Chief Marshal Sir Stuart Peach, gave a wide ranging interview on his departure from the role of Chief of Defence Staff. One of his
Eager for Combat; British and German views on War.
Why German officer cadets are less keen to experience war and combat when compared to their British counterparts This is a short extract from a
Keeping the Knowledge Workers – Reporting on Experience and Talent
Retaining Captains and Majors by changing the reporting balance in experience and talent A British Army Officer recently posed the question of ‘how to find the balance between
Management Consultants: Public Servants?
Although consulting firms primarily help businesses, it should not be forgotten that they also frequently serve governments. Here’s an example: In the 1970s a team from
