July's Topic - Is it time to redefine Leadership?

This July, the Thought Distillery will listen to and respond in kind to chapter 10 from Stanley McChrystal's book, Leaders: Myth and Reality. Mike Gourgues and Mike Shaw will moderate the discussion following the audio presentation. Leadership in its essence is the core of everything we as Soldiers do. If we succeed, people see leadership, if we fail, people see a lack of leadership. Perhaps instead we need to look at the definition a little differently. The audio selected for this gathering comes from the closing chapter in Stanley McCrystal's book, Leaders: Myth and Reality. While some of the individuals discussed in the audio segment will be unfamiliar if you have not read the book prior, the discussion surrounding an overall redefinition is where this conversation will travel. I encourage you to read the book on your own time as the text itself has several very illumination points, historical and fundamental that I believe are of importance but reading the book is not necessary or even expected for this event.

As always, there are no right answers. All the more reason to sit around, enjoy a beverage of your choice and discuss.

Bring your favorite mug, order your favorite beverage, and share your perspective. Articles, books, podcasts, and personal experiences encouraged for sharing with the group.

It is time to distill some knowledge.

See you there!