Great advice from all above. I’d also recommend preparing analogue tracking systems (i.e. – what are you using when your digital tracking and reporting goes down) ahead of time. Print and place in doc protectors everything from patient movement and disposition trackers, CLVIII status, map overlays, printed concept of med support that covers all 10…[Read more]

Forgot to answer your last question – how do we make sure Soldiers are doing the right things? I think this also is a benefit of the “ask questions” culture. If leaders encourage questions, then Soldiers will come with questions more often (because they’re comfortable doing so) allowing leaders to course correct more frequently instead of catching…[Read more]

I really like your emphasis on adopting change in the “tyranny of the now” discussion.  You’re absolutely right that it is our nature to slip back into what’s known or comfortable, especially in a time of crisis even if a new technique could be better but its untested. How do you think we as leader’s can help stop that slippage back to the norm…[Read more]

I think in order for “things just to happen” you have to set the conditions – meaning the right tools need to be at your disposal – and being in an organization where “getting your stuff done” is the expectation. The organizational culture needs to encourage asking questions, but also emphasizing ownership of those tasks.

So for example, when I…[Read more]

Hi, everyone – I’m having some difficulty posting my answers via the chat box, and have attached them instead. I hope it spurs some follow on debate or can help inspire some of your own thoughts!