Accession Number:

ADA561511

Title:

Broadening Army Leaders for the Volatile, Uncertain, Complex and Ambiguous Environment

Descriptive Note:

Research paper

Corporate Author:

ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA

Personal Author(s):

• Scott, Brian C.

Report Date:

2012-02-01

Pagination or Media Count:

36.0

Abstract:

After 10 years of continuous conflict, the U.S. Army has withdrawn its forces from Iraq and is reducing force structure in Afghanistan. However, it will still face a volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous VUCA environment that will require commitments from joint, interagency, intergovernmental, and multinational JIIM partners. As the Armys operational tempo decreases, it has a unique opportunity to do the following 1 develop and implement an officer broadening program through the establishment of a balanced career between time spent with soldiers and JIIM partners, 2 change its cloistered culture from Army-centric to one with a multicultural focus, and 3 update its industrial-era officer assignment process to capture the unique capabilities and experiences of individual officers and fill the needs of commanders facing complex challenges. Overcoming these hurdles will result in an adaptive and agile Officers Corps that is capable of effectively integrating JIIM partners and is prepared to fight and win in a VUCA environment.

Descriptors:

• *ARMY PERSONNEL
• *BILLETS(PERSONNEL)
• *CAREERS
• *CULTURE
• *LEADERSHIP TRAINING
• *OFFICER PERSONNEL
• *PERSONNEL DEVELOPMENT
• ADAPTATION
• ARMY
• ARMY TRAINING
• INTERAGENCY COORDINATION
• JOINT MILITARY ACTIVITIES
• LEADERSHIP
• SKILLS

Subject Categories:

• Humanities and History
• Personnel Management and Labor Relations
• Military Forces and Organizations

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE