
Squaring the Circle
Squaring the Circle digs into the fascinating cerebral world of force management and other areas of interest. This podcast explores the processes and systems in force management. It also dives into strategy, warfighting, and changes to the character of war – all things that a force manager needs familiarity with. So, join me with experts and leaders wherever you are in time and space while we look at the challenges and opportunities in today's environmentViews are solely my own and do not reflect those of other individuals or organizations Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Latest episodes

Nov 11, 2023 • 51min
Strategy - Ends/Ways/Means
We as Force Managers, use strategy to help Army Senior Leaders to make informed decisions on resources, capabilities, and risk. We as Force Managers have to be informed on current strategy and strategic direction from the National, Defense, Joint, and Army, and refer to those documents for the alignment of resources such as capabilities, budget, manning, stationing, et. Our efforts and approaches need to be nested within those strategic documents and guidance. First step: refer to the strategy. It all starts with the strategy.....For more on Dr. Meiser - please see below for links to his publications:https://press.armywarcollege.edu/parameters/vol46/iss4/9/https://digital-commons.usnwc.edu/nwc-review/vol76/iss1/5/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 8, 2023 • 49min
GFIM OE
The Army is moving multiple systems from the industrial era to the information such as the recent G-ARMY and IPPS-A transitions. GFIM is part of that transformation, an effort for the Army to be more data-centric and support 2030 efforts. This includes the sunsetting of 15 legacy systems and absorbing those functions into one system that produces the necessary authoritative data in support of Army efforts across the compos. These 15 systems do not talk to one another, and thus, the transformation gives Force Managers more flexibility and agility with data managementLink to GFIM OE Breaking Defense Article: https://breakingdefense.com/2023/10/no-more-sticky-notes-army-consolidating-43-incompatible-data-systems-to-just-2/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 30, 2023 • 42min
The Future of War with Amos Fox
Discussing war and warfighting with Amos Fox Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 23, 2023 • 58sec
Squaring the Circle Trailer
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