Accessing Talent - The Foundation of a U.S. Army Officer Corps Strategy

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Accessing Talent: The Foundation of a U.S. Army Officer Corps Strategy examines how the U.S. Army accesses, develops, retains, and employs officer talent. The monograph explains how dynamic labor-market conditions and generational preferences shape service propensity among prospective officers. It builds a theoretical framework for improvement and demonstrates how applying those theories can produce outcomes that benefit the Army through an effective talent accessions strategy, framed as a “positive sum game.”

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Accessing Talent: The Foundation of a U.S. Army Officer Corps Strategy

Foreword

About the Authors

Officer Corps Strategy Monograph Series SST STRATEGIC STUDIES INSTITUTE # ACCESSING TALENT: THE FOUNDATION OFAU.S.ARMYOFFICER CORPS STRATEGY Casey WardynskiDavid S.LyleMichael J.Colarusso STRATEGICSTUDIESINSTITUTE The Strategic Studies Institute(SSI)is part of the U.S.Army War College andis the strategic level study agent for issues related to national security andmilitary strategy with emphasis on geostrategic analysis. The mission of SSI is to use independent analysis to conduct strategicstudies that develop policy recommendations on: ·Strategy,planning and policy for joint and combinedemployment of military forces; ·Regional strategic appraisals; ·The nature of land warfare; ·Matters affecting the Army's future; ·The concepts,philosophy,and theory of strategy;and ·Other issues of importance to the leadership of the Army. Studies produced by civilian and military analysts concern topics havingstrategic implications for the Army,the Department of Defense,and thelarger national security community. In addition to its studies,SSI publishes special reports on topics of specialor immediate interest.These include edited proceedings of conferences andtopically-orientated roundtables,expanded trip reports,and quick reactionresponses to senior Army leaders. The Institute provides a valuable analytical capability within the Armyto address strategic and other issues in support of Army participation innational security policy formulation. OFFICER CORPS STRATEGY SERIES # ACCESSING TALENT: THE FOUNDATION OF AU.S.ARMY OFFICERCORPS STRATEGY Casey WardynskiDavid S.LyleMichael J.Colarusso February 2010 The views expressed in this report are those of the authorsand do not necessarily reflect the official policy or positionof the United States Military Academy,Department of theArmy,the Department of Defense,or the U.S.Government.Authors of Strategic Studies Institute(SSI)publicationsenjoy full academic freedom,provided they do not discloseclassified information,jeopardize operations security,ormisrepresent official U.S.policy.Such academic freedomempowers them to offer new and sometimes controversialperspectives in the interest of furthering debate on keyissues.This report is cleared for public release;distributionis unlimited. ***** This publication is subject to Title 17,United States Code,Sections 101 and 105.It is in the public domain and may notbe copyrighted. Comments pertaining to this report are invited and should beforwarded to:Director,Strategic Studies Institute,U.S.Army WarCollege,122 Forbes Ave,Carlisle,PA17013-5244. ***** All Strategic Studies Institute (SSI)publications are availablefree of charge on the SSI homepage for electronic dissemination.Hard copies of this report may also be ordered from ourhomepage free of charge.SSI's homepage address is:ww.StrategicStudiesInstitute.army.mil. ***** The Strategic Studies Institute publishes a monthly e-mailnewsletter to update the national security community on theresearch of our analysts,recent and forthcoming publications,andupcoming conferences sponsored by the Institute.Each newsletteralso provides a strategic commentary by one of our researchanalysts.If you are interested in receiving this newsletter,pleasesubscribe on our homepage at www.StrategicStudiesInstitute.army.mil/newsletter/. ***** This monograph is the fourth in a series of six monographsthat analyze the development of an Officer Corps strategy.Previous volumes are: 1-Towards AU.S.Army Officer Corps Strategyfor Success:A ProposedHuman Capital Model Focused Upon Talent,by Colonel CaseyWardynski,Major David S.Lyle,and Lieutenant Colonel(Ret.)Michael J.Colarusso,April 2009. 2-Talent:Implications for a U.S.Army Officer Corps Strategy,by Colonel Casey Wardynski,Major David S.Lyle,andLieutenant Colonel(Ret.)Michael J.Colarusso,November2009. 3-Towards a U.S.Army Officer Corps Strategy for Success:RetainingTalent,by Colonel Casey Wardynski,Major David S.Lyle,andL

FAQs

What does the monograph focus on regarding officer talent?

It examines how the U.S. Army accesses, develops, retains, and employs officer talent.

How does the report explain changes in officer prospects?

It highlights how dynamic labor market conditions and generational preferences influence service propensity among potential officer prospects.

What methodology is used in the series approach?

The authors first articulate a theoretical framework and then show how applying those theories can yield desired results.

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