Towards a U.S. Army officer corps strategy for success : developing talent /

Developing leaders through experience, formal training, and education is a long-standing hallmark of the U.S. Army. Maintaining its excellence as a developmental organization requires vigilance, however. Authorized strength and inventory mismatches, an inverse relationship between responsibility and formal developmental time, and sparse nonoperational development opportunities are serious challenges the Army must address. Doing so requires a talent development strategy firmly rooted in human capital theory. Such a strategy will recognize the value of continuing higher education, genuinely useful evaluations, and the signals associated with professional credentials.

"This monograph is the fifth in a series of six monographs that analyze the development of an officer corps strategy"--P. ii.

"March 2010."

Includes bibliographical references (p. 29-31).

Summary -- Introduction -- The importance of developing officer talent -- Indications of potential developmental shortcomings -- Officer development within a human capital framework -- The relationship between "human capital" and "talent" -- Human capital = ability + education + experience + training + attitude + u -- Intelligence -- Adaptability -- Attitude -- Signaling -- Establishing a talent framework grounded in human capital theory -- Framework for evaluating talent -- Using signals to discern, not divide -- The importance of continuing education -- Conclusion.

Developing leaders through experience, formal training, and education is a long-standing hallmark of the U.S. Army. Maintaining its excellence as a developmental organization requires vigilance, however. Authorized strength and inventory mismatches, an inverse relationship between responsibility and formal developmental time, and sparse nonoperational development opportunities are serious challenges the Army must address. Doing so requires a talent development strategy firmly rooted in human capital theory. Such a strategy will recognize the value of continuing higher education, genuinely useful evaluations, and the signals associated with professional credentials.

Mode of access: Internet.