Powell's Leadership Principles -- Time for State Department to Revisit

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Abstract:

Since the end of the Cold War, study after study has described the Department of State as an institution improperly staffed, trained, and resourced to sufficiently and adequately address the national security challenges of the 21st century. What all these external reports lack, however, is a review of the internal cultural change needed within the Department of State. Under Secretary of State Colin Powells tenure this cultural change process was started, but it has yet to be inculcated. The principles he espoused must be reinstated to bring about the institutional change that the Department of State requires to meet its future challenges. This paper identifies the measures taken under Secretary Powells leadership to effect cultural change, and examines the aspects of the Department of States internal culture that need to be changed now as part of its transformation.

Author(s):
Stefanick, Michelle L.
Author Organization(s):
ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
Descriptive Note:
Research paper
Supplementary Note:
Strategy Research Project.
Pagination:
0037

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement:
Approved For Public Release; Distribution Is Unlimited.

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Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Monitor Series:
USAWC
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_8_Building Partnerships; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_6.4.1_Secure Information Exchange; JCA_8.1_Communicate; JCA_1.2_Force Preparation; JCA_8.1.1_Inform Domestic and Foreign Audiences; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_6.4_Information Assurance; JCA_5.5_Direct; JCA_1.2.3_Educating; JCA_5.5.1_Communicate Intent and Guidance; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_8.2_Shape; JCA_1.2.1_Training; JCA_5.3.2_Apply Situational Understanding; JCA_5.1_Organize; JCA_5.1.1_Establish and Maintain Unity of Effort with Mission Partners; JCA_8.2.3_Build the Capabilities and Capacities of Partners and Institutions; JCA_1.3_Human Capital Management; JCA_8.1.2_Persuade Partner Audiences
Communities of Interest:
Biomedical
Descriptor(s):
*LEADERSHIP, *DEPARTMENT OF STATE, *ORGANIZATIONAL REALIGNMENT, *TRANSFORMATIONS, *INTERNAL, *CULTURE, *PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION, PUBLIC RELATIONS, FOREIGN SERVICE OFFICERS, DIPLOMACY, MANPOWER, MORALE, RECRUITING, TRAINING, MANAGEMENT PLANNING AND CONTROL, CULTURAL DIFFERENCES, CONGRESS, NATIONAL SECURITY
Field(s)/Group(s):
Administration and Management, Government and Political Science
Keyword(s):
*POWELL COLIN, CULTURAL DIVERSITY
Report Date:
2009 Jan 20
Creation Date:
2009 Mar 04