EPISODE 185

Kids These Days-

Leading Across Generations

May 16, 2025 | Podcast

Have you noticed that the new guys coming in to your program aren’t as good as you remember yourself being? Does it seem like they need a WHOLE LOT of teaching, cajoling, and coaching? Let’s figure out why and figure out what to do about it. 

Links:

https://www.lawfaremedia.org/article/next-generation-leadership-special-operations-forces  

https://www.cna.org/reports/2022/08/next-generation-leadership-and-implications-sof

https://www.cna.org/reports/2022/08/Next%20Gen%20Leadership.pdf

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