Articles on Leadership in the United States Army published in ARMY Magazine, AUSA Headline News, and AUSA News

Generation Next Forum Inspires Future Leaders

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Mentorship event at AUSA2024
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Generation Next Forum Inspires Future Leaders

Almost 75 young professionals from the Army, industry and Association of the U.S. Army chapters gathered Oct. 14–16 for the second annual Generation Next Forum.

Hosted by AUSA’s Center for Leadership in conjunction with the association’s Annual Meeting and Exposition in Washington, D.C., the theme for this year’s forum was “The Future is YOU: Educating, Informing and Connecting the Next Generation of Leaders.”

Kerr Describes Creating Culture of Army Excellence

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James Kerr speaks at AUSA2024
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Kerr Describes Creating Culture of Army Excellence

To craft a legacy of Army excellence, leaders can take inspiration from the culture and values of the All Blacks, the New Zealand national rugby team James Kerr analyzed in his bestselling book, Legacy: What The All Blacks Can Teach Us About The Business Of Life.

AUSA Leader Solarium Provides Feedback to Senior Leaders

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Association of the U.S. Army’s Leader Solarium
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AUSA Leader Solarium Provides Feedback to Senior Leaders

The Army’s top leaders launched the Association of the U.S. Army’s Leader Solarium with a briefing on the service’s priorities and encouraged participants to provide feedback about theirs.

Army Chief of Staff Gen. Randy George provided the “view from our foxhole,” along with Sgt. Maj. of the Army Michael Weimer, by addressing recruiting, budgetary constraints and his plan to tackle how the Army processes change.

AUSA Unveils New Sullivan Leadership Award

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Lt. Gen. Roger Schultz, USA Ret, accepts award at AUSA Annual Meeting
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AUSA Unveils New Sullivan Leadership Award

The inaugural recipient of the new General Gordon R. Sullivan Leadership Medal is retired Lt. Gen. Roger Schultz.

Named in honor of AUSA’s former president and CEO and the 32nd Army chief of staff, the annual award will be presented to an individual who demonstrates exemplary leadership and mentorship for the advancement of the Army both during and after their uniformed or civilian service.

Harter to Army Reserve: ‘We Must Be Ready’

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Lt. Gen. Robert Harter speaks to troops
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Harter to Army Reserve: ‘We Must Be Ready’

In his first letter to his “Army Reserve team,” the component’s new chief warned of a complex world for which the force must be ready.

Lt. Gen. Robert Harter, who since Aug. 1 has been chief of the Army Reserve and commanding general of U.S. Army Reserve Command, said in the Sept. 3 letter that the world is changing rapidly, noting that “capable adversaries present growing challenges at home and abroad.”

Army Announces Inaugural Class of Dubik Fellows

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Soldier writing
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Army Announces Inaugural Class of Dubik Fellows

Fourteen people have been selected for the inaugural class of the LTG (Ret) James M. Dubik Writing Fellows Program, a nonresident writing fellowship that aims to encourage professional writing across the Army.

Named for retired Lt. Gen. James Dubik, an Association of the U.S. Army senior fellow who has authored several books and countless articles, including in AUSA’s ARMY magazine, the program supports the Harding Project, an effort by the Army chief of staff to encourage professional writing and strengthen the Army profession.

Army Officers Selected to Serve as Journal Editors

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Army Officers Selected to Serve as Journal Editors

For the first time in almost 20 years, uniformed officers are once again working as editors of the Army’s professional journals.

The 11 junior officers are part of the first group of Harding Fellows, an extension of the Harding Project whose charter aims to drive cultural change through professional writing and discourse, according to an Army news release.

Army History Rich with Service, Sacrifice

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Speakers at AUSA leadership forum
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Army History Rich with Service, Sacrifice

Soldiers serving today must never forget the sacrifice and legacy of those who came before them, Army veteran and Gold Star father Allen Hoe told a group of about 120 emerging leaders.

Speaking May 14 during the Association of the U.S. Army’s LANPAC Leadership Forum, held in conjunction with the association’s LANPAC Symposium and Exposition in Honolulu, Hoe highlighted for the young leaders the service, sacrifice and heroics of native Hawaiian soldiers who served from World War II through today.

Petraeus: Conflict Requires Strong Strategic Leadership

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Petraeus: Conflict Requires Strong Strategic Leadership

In his new book, retired Gen. David Petraeus explores the evolution of selected conflicts between World War II and the ongoing fights in Ukraine and Gaza and lays out the importance of military strategic leadership.

During a webinar hosted May 9 by the Association of the U.S. Army as part of its Noon Report series, Petraeus points out that conflict begins with political strategic leadership that must be executed with strong military strategic leadership, beginning with four tasks.