Transforming Command - by Eitan Shamir (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>The book tells the story of the theory and history of the mission command approach (decentralized command) and the attempts by different armies to adopt and reform according to this approach.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>The book tells the story of the theory and history of the mission command approach (decentralized command) and the attempts by different armies to adopt and reform according to this approach.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><i>Transforming Command</i> is a worthy addition to the military professional's library, especially with mission command being the subject of much attention in the Army . . . In the complex environment that U.S. soldiers face today and in the future, a more decentralized organization with empowered leadership at all levels will be necessary. Reading <i>Transforming Command</i> is a good place to begin making this a reality.--Major Dan Leaf<br><br>Eitan Shamir has created an important book that skillfully dismantles popular mythology in favor of cold, hard facts about the resistance in the West's military establishments to badly needed change in the way they develop and cultivate leadership. This authoritative study should be required reading for all NATO officers.--Colonel (ret) Douglas Macgregor<br><br>Shamir's historical analysis of mission command's conceptual underpinnings provides excellent context for practitioners seeking to understand the complexities and efforts required to adopt, adapt and practice mission command.--Brigadier Chris Field "<i>Australian Army Journal</i>"<br><br>This book clearly illustrates the important role that Mission Command plays in effective military operations. [The] comparison of the United States, British, and Israeli Armies in adopting Mission Command and [the] observations on their cultural differences were compelling.--Martin E. Dempsey, General "United States Army"<br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>Eitan Shamir is a Research Fellow at the Dado Center for Interdisciplinary Military Studies, Israeli Defense Forces, and teaches in the Security Studies program at Tel Aviv University. His military experience includes service in the IDF's paratroops brigade and as a reserve officer in the IDF's Organizational Psychology Unit.
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