When you draw an imaginary line, stand on one side of it, and then frame the other side of the line in a manner that is favorable to your agenda, it tends to ruin your credibility fairly quickly.

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During WW2, most Officers were "90 day wonders" Brining their civilian leadership into the military. As such, these officers and NCO's developed a comradery with their men knowing each of their abilities. As such, the men were able to operate at the lowest level possible. One German General commented "The reason Americans are so good in combat is because war is chaos! And the American military practices Chad on a daily basis!"

I joined the Sub force in 1977. Back then, we still had the old school sub force mentality where this is how we operated. When Regan became President, things became toxic. Top down management, micromanagement. Every day was another day wondering if we were going to mast. In 1990, I refused to re enlist. On my checkout interview I removed my Dolphins and threw them on the XO's desk. I ended up doing another 13 years in a Reserve EOD unit. In the EOD community, the Officers and Enlisted go through the same training. As such, there is a bond between us. The 13 years in Reserve EOD was like night and day

Actually all he said it is totally bullshit he knows the reality very well but he just wanted to say what the pentagon exactly ordered him to say

Do you know the enlisted fight in the multiple div assets in Mosul? No you do not. You forget the enlisted that gives you the power to be an officer.

Best presentation but can shout a bit less

captain rosie bullshit

One thing his book doesn’t convey is having a good sense of humour is a brilliant tool in achieving effective communication. He is funny and engaging. This makes him approachable.

As an Iraqi from Mosul, this is the first time I see a US officer who did his homework regarding history and demographics.. when most of other colonels heavily rely on their tremendous firepower and aerial superiority..

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Thanks to this podcast I bought my first book on leadership ("start with why" and "leadership is language" by David Marquet [as Sinek spoke so passionately about the infinite game] ) as I want to become an aviator in the Bundeswehr. Thank you for making me a better person!❤

Is it true that a number of roles you can enter with just knowing a foreign language, and without a-c in English maths science. yes or no ? Reserve...or regular

🙏🔎💡🔦👉👨🏼‍💻 look deeper ...

My son is only 14 but would love to enter - is there any flexibility on the age rules?

Well, it's 2022 Nov. I have sat stunned....

Pat Work is a uniquely qualified leader of troops possessed of a relentless psyche in the quest for excellence and victory.

Your killing it glad I got to now your personality

Rebecca, this was excellent! Thank you so very, very much. Ever since having read your Everest book a couple of years ago, and re-read it, and again, and, yet again, I have wondered how you were and where life had taken you. How clearly I remember my trepidation when I saw that you were really, really going to take on the summit that final time - the only one of the whole team - in the face of terrible odds, I thought. And how the Sherpas got deeply frightened because of that black cloud and what it meant to them and were very reluctant to proceed. I have to admit that I was particularly fearful for that narrow, slanted, steeply sloped Hillary step that awaited you! I think your presentation was excellent and very educational. I just hope your audience might get the opportunity to read your book, as in humility you didn't expound on the rigours and intensity of that achievement and they might not have a clue of what went into that absolutely epic adventure. I know I wouldn't have. It was just so great to find you in this video, alive and well and coaching and encouraging others. And an MBE, no less! I hope too find more of your presentations or interviews. May God continue to richly bless you and your loved ones. From sunny Pretoria, South Africa.

Perhaps the heads of the Army/ MOD/ Government should listen to this.

This is brilliant, I really needed this today and will take these lessons forward with me in life, I feel like it’s giving me the ability to take a step back and look rationally at how I respond to personal failures and more specifically if one of the building blocks to my mental resilience might be compromised. Again, an excellent video thank you for putting this together and sharing it

I really enjoyed this too, interestingly the breakdown that caused the breakthrough was not knowing. Also the "millennial" that he had been trying to ignore pointed David towards not giving commands and instead empowering others. Thanks

My favorite part about this is that I’m 5 minutes in and Jamie actually hasn’t said anything.

So, establish entryist recruitment for those who possess the right ‘character’ and who share and uphold your belief system?

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Awesome! Thank you for your service

Spot on!

awesome

Do you host debates at the CAL as well as lectures etc? It would be good to hear someone challenge Arwa's ideas about unconscious bias, diversity, gender etc. There are lots of people in the public sphere who talk on these with a completely different view. Debates can be very engaging for the audience and can get people thinking when the two views are presented before them.

Great video......and a very relevant subject for leaders at all levels

Thoroughly recommend reading his book "Company Commander". I am not a soldier but I learnt so much about leadership. Very gutted I gave it away on a plane and not kept for reference.

What a wonderful and inspiring set of presenters. Having just finished reading the Habit of Excellence I am so very happy I have discovered the CAL

It's the "resourced correctly" that had me laughing. Other then that great ethos.

That's why I wasn't a compliant drone in the Infantry.

are you going to publish the afternoon session?

is this ALD available to non-military to review in corporate world?

Brilliant talk

i kept thinking of 1945 manila Philippines

How the military is changing... This sounds like a business management seminar. The military should not be about CEO's, but about the controlled application of overwhelming violence and supporting and sustaining that effort. Where in all of this does the vital ability to lead in war fighting; the moral and physical courage to inspire determination, resilience, endurance in carrying the fight to the enemy and killing him. Future leaders do not need a different approach to those of the past, as Maj Gen Nanson suggests, instead they do need to build on the traditional, proven approach to leadership to get ahead of and exploit the ever more rapidly evolving battle space. "Army Talent Passport"? What?.... "Withstand contact with the real world"??? What about 'withstand contact with the enemy' (in all dimensions)? This is all deeply troubling.

Should be used across public and private sector

Good weather and good food might attract additional forces!!

Well done 👏

This is excellent!!

Glad to know there are still some Army Officers out there who believe in doing homework and dedicated study.

Good to see this online, I was hoping Matthew and Krises talks would be also available but never mind. Well done all at CAL for a great programme. Only one issue I have no one mentioned anything about the great Sun Tzu and his Art of War. I hope you can do one on the philosophy of war and peace.

Really very interesting info and very enjoyable: thank you for publishing this...! :-)

Are the videos by Matthew Syed and Kris Wadia going to be made available?

Andy, thanks for the refresher training 👍

Brilliant so great to see our armed forces engaging in this.