CNAS (the impressive team of Barno, Bensahel, Kidder, and Sayler) just put out a terrific study on how to improve the quality of generals in the U.S. military.
You should read the whole thing, but here are some of the key recommendations:
-More education for senior leaders.
-Longer time in assignments.
-Performance reviews for three and four star officers.
-Two tracks for generals -- either warfighting or management.
Authors
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Katherine Kidder
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Kelley Sayler
Former Fellow, Defense Strategies and Assessments Program
Kelley Sayler is a former Fellow at the Center for a New American Security (CNAS), where she worked with the Defense Strategies and Assessments Program and the Future of Warfa...
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David W. Barno
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USA (Ret.)
