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The Facebook skillset: Social networks, cultural context and the war in Iraq
Slate Magazine and the New America Foundation recently co-sponsored a program titled “Manhunt, From Saddam to Bin Laden,” during which panelists discussed the utilization of social networks in the hunt...
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Making a military-grade case for social media
Staff Sgt. Joshua Salmons is the Emerging Media Coordinator at the Defense Information School. He works to determine curriculum standards for social media instruction for public affairs officers and...
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Emily King, on how to hire a veteran
The annual conference for the Society for Human Resource Management is right around the corner, and this year, SHRM is dedicating a special program to issues facing military veterans in the workforce....
View Article5 reasons the military is the best training for entrepreneurs
Dave Gowel, recognized as a “LinkedIn Jedi” by Inc.com and The Boston Globe, is CEO of RockTech and author of “The Power in a Link: Open Doors, Close Deals and Change the Way You Do Business Using...
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Leadership upside down: A review of “Turn The Ship Around”
Empowerment is bunk. Most people who’re serious about leadership know this, but it’s not because empowerment is a bad idea. It’s because most leaders don’t have the skill and courage to do it...
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Mistakes leaders can and can’t make
Gen. David Petraeus (credit: Wikipedia) Everything we thought we knew about erstwhile CIA Director Gen. David Petraeus is now up for debate — his leadership qualities, motivations, future and his...
View ArticleWhich states will the military sequestration affect the most?
Sequestration is a front-and-center issue for everyone these days. While many people may not know exactly what the term means, they know to be worried on March 1 if no agreement is in place and $109...
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Pickett’s Charge: A broken negotiation
Attribution: Map by Hal Jespersen, http://www.posix.com/CW (via Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported license) One hundred and fifty years ago this summer, the Battle of Gettysburg turned from a...
View ArticleWhat a tour in Iraq taught me about running a business
Spending time as a commissioned officer in Iraq gave me an unparalleled view of effective leadership. Not surprisingly, when failure is not an option, you tend to succeed more, and the leadership...
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