Staff Skills
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Reflections of a Sergeant
The promotion from Corporal to Sergeant can feel like a daunting experience. In this article Aaron Thomas offers some advice for new Sergeants based on his experience.
By Aaron Thomas
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Effective Communication
In Army we understand the importance of effective communication, or do we? In this article Kyle Myers argues that we may not be effectively communicating.
By Kyle Myers
Staff Skills
Work in the time of Corona – All-Corps Major Course and working from home
The current public health environment has forced many members of the Australian Defence Force to work from home. Andrew Stokes thinks it may become the norm for some of us to continue to work from...
Staff Skills
Flirting with the Churn Curve
Military staff produce too much churn and we should stop doing this.
Staff Skills
Looking at the Military Appreciation Process
In this short video, Douglas Clark looks at the pros and cons of the Military Appreciation Process. Essential viewing for all about to undertake a career course.
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Cultural Reform in Middle Army – Melting Iron Colonels
'Change stalls with the Iron Colonels in Army'. Is this the case? If it is, what can we do about it? In this article, Mike Kalms and John Sayers explore what it would take to melt the iron colonels.
By Mike Kalms
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A round peg for a round hole: a new approach to non-operational decision making
Why do we insist on using operational planning tools to support non-operational decisions? In this article, Greg Colton proposes a new approach to non-operational decision making: the Military Staff...
By Greg Colton
Staff Skills
Link | So You’re Going to be a Staff Officer: Five Pieces of Advice for Success and Personal Satisfaction
Just marched in to a new position as a staff officer? Brandon Morgan's article in the Modern War Institute provides five recommendations to help you thrive in this new environment.
By The Cove
Staff Skills
The Science of Operations Analysis
DSTG supported Hamel 2018 to show how to make decisions based on what you know is true
By Jack Gregg
Staff Skills
A Knowledge Management Crisis for Capability Development
In this opinion article, David Walker describes the impact of recent information management and organisational reforms within Defence's capability development sector.
By David Walker