The Staff Ride: Developing Historical Sense in Army Leaders. Issue 2 (15th September 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Williams, Thomas
• Is Part Of: Journal of leadership studies. Volume 9:Issue 2(2015)
• Page Start: 57
• Page End: 62
• Publication Date: 2015-09-15
• Subjects: Leadership -- Periodicals; Management -- Periodicals; 303.3405
• DOI: 10.1002/jls.21366
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1935-2611

Abstract

Abstract: In the current essay, the author draws on his experience as a serving member of the Armed Forces to discuss the problem of developing military leaders capable of mitigating the disruptive nature of war. Specifically, it discusses the staff ride, a comprehensive analysis of historical events conducted through observation, reflection, and discussion, to develop in leaders an understanding that nothing ever works out the way a leader intends or expects. For the military leader facing the uncertainty and ambiguity of modern combat, this lesson from history is arguably the most essential.