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Stockdale Center Leads Publication of NATO Leadership and Ethics Curriculum
POSTED ON: Monday, July 22, 2024 3:02 AM by The Stockdale Center
Over the past three years an international team of ethicists and military practitioners has collaborated on a leadership and ethics curriculum for use in training NATO forces. The results are now a part of the extensive education and training curricula provided to all member nations for use with their armed forces as they prepare for the challenges of today’s operating environment.
The 18-member team was spearheaded in this effort by 5 members of the Stockdale Center’s leadership, including Director, Dr. Joe Thomas, Director of Research, Dr. Ed Barrett, Director of Influencer Development Dr. Celeste Raver, and Distinguished Chair of Leadership, LtGen (retired) John Wissler, and Dr. Kevin Mullaney, Director of Leadership Research and Assessment. Joining them in this effort were Dr. Andrew Ledford, and Dr. Doug Rau from the Leadership Ethics and Law Department of the US Naval Academy.
The volume is an extensive and exhaustive reference work, which also provides a detailed syllabus and probing discussion prompts for use by military professionals worldwide.
Tom Goffus, NATO Assistant Secretary General Operations Division introduces the July 2024 volume in this way:
“Leadership is the lifeblood of any organization, particularly in the profession of arms. The launch of this reference curriculum stands as a testament to our shared belief in the profound impact of principled leadership on mission success. The prevailing security challenges notwithstanding, we remain committed as an alliance to the continuous development of leaders that are grounded in the ethical foundations of the profession of arms.
The 18-member team was spearheaded in this effort by 5 members of the Stockdale Center’s leadership, including Director, Dr. Joe Thomas, Director of Research, Dr. Ed Barrett, Director of Influencer Development Dr. Celeste Raver, and Distinguished Chair of Leadership, LtGen (retired) John Wissler, and Dr. Kevin Mullaney, Director of Leadership Research and Assessment. Joining them in this effort were Dr. Andrew Ledford, and Dr. Doug Rau from the Leadership Ethics and Law Department of the US Naval Academy.
The volume is an extensive and exhaustive reference work, which also provides a detailed syllabus and probing discussion prompts for use by military professionals worldwide.
Tom Goffus, NATO Assistant Secretary General Operations Division introduces the July 2024 volume in this way:
“Leadership is the lifeblood of any organization, particularly in the profession of arms. The launch of this reference curriculum stands as a testament to our shared belief in the profound impact of principled leadership on mission success. The prevailing security challenges notwithstanding, we remain committed as an alliance to the continuous development of leaders that are grounded in the ethical foundations of the profession of arms.
Developed by a multinational team of subject matter experts, this curriculum serves as a reference document for Allied and partner countries seeking to impart and refresh knowledge about leadership and ethics within their professional military education (PME) institutions. While no single document can encompass the entire spectrum of topics in this field, the essential topics in this reference curriculum provide a valuable starting point. They ensure shared habits of mind and foster the development of personnel capable of leading individuals and organizations while upholding the core values of our profession. I am confident that this latest addition to the suite of reference curriculums, developed in conjunction with the Partnership for Peace Consortium of Defense Academies and Security Studies Institutes, will contribute significantly to the promotion and nurturing of even stronger leaders across the Alliance and NATO’s partners. My sincere thanks to all of those that have contributed generously of their time and expertise, especially during this challenging period in our history, to make this document possible.”
Congratulations to our US Naval Academy team for completion of this major project, which will have lasting influence as NATO confronts the continued operational challenges of our world. The full text of the Leadership and Ethics Reference Curriculum can be found at the link below:
https://www.nato.int/nato_static_fl2014/assets/pdf/2024/7/pdf/240719-deep-leadership-ethics-curr.pdf
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