Ted Talks : Strategic Military Leadership

Second Lieutenant Murphy Danahy discusses the future of strategic military leadership in this Ted talk. He recognized the need for developing solutions or taking preventive action to deal with this shifting era from before the contemporary age through the military leadership's modernization process.

He claimed that during the preceding age, the emphasis was on large-scale movements, logistics and support, coordination tactics, and maneuver units. As we adjust to the changes from the previous generation, we move on to the modern era, which, according to him, concentrates on counterinsurgency, diversified warfare, nation-building, peacekeeping, organizational adjustments, political war, information operation, and cyber warfare.

It demonstrates unequivocally the significant change or adaptation military operations have experienced in recent years. Since most battles in the modern era are based on the information age and involve political warfare and cybercrime, we are currently not just addressing issues and utilizing tactical solutions but instead using strategic types. In contrast to the past, when they shared names and were in some ways on the same path of standard operating procedure, tactical and strategic thinking are now defined independently. The speaker's approach examines human behavior, and he divides people into two categories: those with cognitively adaptive minds and those with cognitively conservative minds.

These strategic leaders are cognitively adaptive, inherently strategic, and focused on the big picture. They also have a high tolerance for risk, a complex understanding of the situation, are quick to pick up on new situations, and are systematic. While Cognitively Conservative tactical leaders mainly focus on local issues, they are risk-averse, detail-oriented, and have learned from their own and others' experiences. They place a strong emphasis on the environment and everything that surrounds it. He adequately used the platoon commander and general officer assembly to illustrate the Split track approach. Cognitive flexibility is what we require to face potential difficulties in any operation. This flexibility in both adaptability and strategy is essential.

We have already begun developing programs at our Academy to teach cadets how to become influential strategic leaders that are cognitively adaptive to any situation. The Enhanced Learning Package, or ELP was designed by our Director PMGEN Eric Escosio Noble and his devoted wife, Dr. Cecile Noble. Each cadet will gain leadership and communication abilities due to this training. Through a variety of top-tier mentors and lecturers, PNPA cadets have participated in several leadership seminars that were tactical, strategic, and academic. Our Director's action is simply the beginning of a valuable initiative that will be handed on to the Cadets of the following generation.

References:

• https://youtu.be/207hZ1ZiWeM

• https://apps.dtic.mil/sti/pdfs/ADA430467.pdf