1 Self-Organizing Groups and How Combat Applies to Business

In this first part, Lt. General Paul Van Riper talks about how his 40+ years in the marines shaped his views of how some of the most productive groups are self-organized. Self-organized groups in combat or in business are best able to solve what he calls complex, wicked problems. He describes how two self-organized teams he led, one in Vietnam and the other as Red Team Commander in the Millennium Challenge 2002, were able to come up with unique winning solutions.

SPHERE OF INFLUENCE
Who shapes Paul's thinking and inspires his work?

Col John Boyd (deceased)
BG Shimon Naveh
Gen Tony Zinni
Lt Gen Jim Mattis
MG David Fastabend
Dr. Andrew Ilachinski
Dr. Gary Klein
Dr. Williamson Murray

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Education

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• US
• Marines
• Lt.
• General
• Paul
• Van
• Riper
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[KentAllard]

airfield defence sounds like a job for the RAF Regiment

[mws16sxking]

Brilliant Man and one hard Charging SOB, my CO with 2/7

[max9com]

Brilliant!



[shishkabobby]

I am impressed by the depth and succinctness of the General's analysis. This talk should be required in all companies that are facing a new class of challenges in an uncertain economy.