Tag: Strategic planning

“How the World Ran Out of Everything”: Lessons we all need to learn

  The New York Times points out that so-called “Just In Time” manufacturing practices were caught short by the COVID-19 pandemic and its widespread after-effects. In the story of how the modern world was constructed, Toyota stands out as the mastermind of a monumental advance in industrial efficiency. The Japanese automaker pioneered so-called Just In… Continue reading “How the World Ran Out of Everything”: Lessons we all need to learn

Yet more lessons learned from a recent war

  We’ve examined last year’s Armenia-Azerbaijan war over the Nagorno-Karabak enclave in two previous blog posts.  Now comes an article over at American Partisan, looking at what we can learn about strategy and tactics in a highly technological hostile environment. The Second Nagorno-Karabakh War was fought between Armenia and Azerbaijan from September 24 to November… Continue reading Yet more lessons learned from a recent war

Analyzing America’s future, and our place in it

Let me begin by saying that in my sixty-something years on the planet, I’ve seen and done a lot – far more than most people, relatively speaking.  (I’ve written about some of my experiences on this blog from time to time.)  That wasn’t of my choice;  it was forced on me by an accident of… Continue reading Analyzing America’s future, and our place in it

Challenging conventional wisdom about Special Forces

I’m very interested to see the debate currently going on in the US Marine Corps about its Special Forces component (MARSOC), their contribution to SOCOM, and the mission and future of the Corps itself.  Military.com reports: Dakota Wood, who worked as a strategist at Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command from 2012-2013, released a 60-page… Continue reading Challenging conventional wisdom about Special Forces

Are bureaucrats and their red tape the best anti-war measure ever?

I wasn’t surprised to read this report – I’ve had more than enough experience with military and civilian bureaucracies to last me a lifetime! – but it highlights one of the more serious issues related to military preparedness during peacetime. When NATO expanded eastwards a unique set of logistical problems were encountered. These new problems… Continue reading Are bureaucrats and their red tape the best anti-war measure ever?

Strategic planning for individuals and families, Part 6

This is the last in a series of articles, which may be found at the following links, and should be read in numerical sequence: Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 Part 5 Part 6 We’ve looked at the elements and techniques involved in drawing up a strategic plan.  Those we’ve discussed are fairly… Continue reading Strategic planning for individuals and families, Part 6

Strategic planning for individuals and families, Part 5

This is part of a series of articles, which may be found at the following links, and should be read in numerical sequence: Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 Part 5 Part 6 To recap, the basic strategic planning process we’re using is called P.O.S.T., standing for Purpose, Objectives, Strategy and Tactics.  It… Continue reading Strategic planning for individuals and families, Part 5

Strategic planning for individuals and families, Part 3

This is part of a series of articles, which may be found at the following links, and should be read in numerical sequence: Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 Part 5 Part 6 Since every individual has his or her own abilities, interests, aspirations, hopes and dreams, it’s impossible to impose a ‘one-size-fits-all’… Continue reading Strategic planning for individuals and families, Part 3

Strategic planning for individuals and families, Part 2

This is part of a series of articles, which may be found at the following links, and should be read in numerical sequence: Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 Part 5 Part 6 Yesterday we examined the purpose of an organization.  Today I’d like to go into more detail about defining, refining and… Continue reading Strategic planning for individuals and families, Part 2