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1 online resource (ix, 33 pages) |
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computer c rdamedia |
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text file PDF rda |
| Note |
Title from PDF title page (SSI, viewed October 29, 2013). |
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"October 2013." |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 29-33). |
| Contents |
The problem. Nature and nurture -- Imprinting -- Expertise and intuition -- How frames of reference form. Confirmation bias -- Organizational culture -- What to do? |
| Summary |
History and organizational studies both demonstrate that changing one's mind is quite difficult, even in the face of overwhelming evidence that this change needs to occur. This monograph explains how smart, professional, and incredibly performance-oriented Army senior leaders develop frames of reference and then oftentimes cling to their outdated frames in the face of new information. It describes the influence of individual-level concepts -- personality, cognitive dissonance reduction, the hardwiring of the brain, the imprints of early career events, and senior leader intuition -- along with group level factors to explain how frames of reference are established, exercised, and rewarded. It concludes by offering recommendations to senior leaders on how to structure Army leader development systems to create leaders comfortable with changing their minds when the environment dictates. |
| Subject |
United States. Army -- Officers -- Psychology.
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Command of troops.
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Cognition.
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Reasoning (Psychology)
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Cognition and culture.
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Corporate culture -- United States.
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Development leadership.
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| Added Author |
Wong, Leonard, author.
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Army War College (U.S.). Strategic Studies Institute, publisher.
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Army War College (U.S.). Press, publisher.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Gerras, Stephen J. Changing minds in the Army 1584875976 (OCoLC)864896428 |
| ISBN |
1584875976 |
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9781584875970 |
| Standard No. |
NLGGC 370366379 |
| Gpo Item No. |
0307-A-31 (online) |
| Sudoc No. |
D 101.146:C 36 |
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