The U.S. Army's culture is distorted by "narrative fallacies". These myths hurt morale & retention. George Fust urges leaders to use the SWAN Method (Start With Another Narrative).
George Fust
George J. Fust is a lieutenant colonel in the U.S. Army serving in the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command area of responsibility, where he is the G2 director of targeting and collection and advisor to senior leaders within U.S. Army Pacific. He is a graduate of Duke University and an adjunct professor. He previously taught in the Department of Social Sciences at the U.S. Military Academy and served in the 75th Ranger Regiment. He has multiple deployments and experience in Europe, Africa, and Asia.
The relationship between a nation and its military is an oft discussed topic in government buildings, professional military education (PME) classrooms, the media and ideally among the citizens of...