Pentagon 'agility' drive requires change in culture

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  • Strategic shortcomings
  • Tactical sluggishness
  • Impediments to change
  • Institutional memory
  • Admitting mistakes
  • Over-dependence on 'czars'
  • Changing the culture
  • Rewarding boldness
  • Sharing ideas and information
  • 'Resiliency'
  • Institutionalised learning
  • Procedural change
  • Foresight and anticipatory governance
  • Better use of Reserve components
  • Scenario-based planning

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