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@OpConfusion Decide on the type of impact that’s really important to you. Figure out how to do that from where you are in a way that suits who you want to serve. Higher rank gives more power but not necessarily more influence over more people-effect is diluted + often distorted by CoC

The sad fact is that to reach more people, you have to climb higher. This gets hard when you don't always focus up as some, not all, will not seek out evidence of your impact. Anyway, the more I think on it, the more 360° reporting seems like a good idea.

Anyone else get fed up and think it far easier just to "play the game"? I know I'm not a stereotypical officer. I want to improve the lived experience of people like me. Being told that you: "challenge too much" "aren't quite there" [on personality not performance]

@JayRochester_ @field_army @Empowrd_Soldier @staffworkhorse @ArmySgtMajor @FdArmyComdSM How much time is spent discussing individual psychology, let alone attempting to change it for the better? Many ways of working + fundamental structures are not set up for autonomy, mastery and purpose. Found this article interesting liberationist.org/people-dont-ne…

@JayRochester_ @field_army @Empowrd_Soldier @staffworkhorse @ArmySgtMajor @FdArmyComdSM Not sure it’s just a comms problem. Empowerment is a joint contract between the person being “empowered” and the person/org doing the “empowering”. Heavily reliant on a web of thoughts & feelings-some quick examples in image.

On my CLM and was asked to give a 60min presentation on Empowerment, obviously I said yes. Concerning though that only 4 had heard of the @field_army Empowerment project. @Empowrd_Soldier what is the next step? Should the approach be changed? Genuine questions; the WOs are key 😬

@RN_DARE @JHubDefence @RAF_RCO @DASAccelerator @VAdmNickHine @MikeKnott1351 @RN_engineers @RNASCuldrose @RNLogsjobs @LucyMasonDASA Thank you for tagging me in things but it’s best to use @InnovationArmy from now on as they are the official British Army Innovation Team

DARE has been working on 3D printing / Additive Manufacture. 30sec video on the story thus far... #innovation #3Dprinting #AdditiveManufacturing @JHubDefence @BrAIN_Army @RAF_RCO @DASAccelerator @VAdmNickHine @MikeKnott1351 @RN_engineers @RNASCuldrose @RNLogsjobs @LucyMasonDASA

If you have thoughts on retention please contribute to the current investigation into retention by Mark Francois- comments to mark.francois.mp@parliament.uk by midnight 31 May 2019. markfrancois.com/news/stick-or-…

@wavellroom Hope this + others’ comments are sent to the current investigation into retention by Mark Francois- comments to mark.francois.mp@parliament.uk by midnight 31 May 2019. markfrancois.com/news/stick-or-…

New: The Army Needs to look hard at #retention, not just #recruitment. One Officer's assessment of Army retention. wavellroom.com/2019/05/07/the…

When you embrace all aspects of yourself you can find ways to bring them to work. Great example from @JoeRead28 applying #Hamilton the musical to Professional Military Education #PME #beyou

BrAIN Story Chapter 5 is up. This one brought back some sore feelings. wordpress.com/read/blogs/120…

BrAIN Story Chapter 4 is up: Identifying, Managing and Developing Talent Short read: 5 mins + 15-20 min to listen to the talk I gave at the event or read the script brainarmy.org/2019/04/30/bra…

“All This ‘Innovation’ Won’t Save the Pentagon” Find ‘Pentagon’ Replace with ‘MoD’ 🙈🙉🙊 Short read: 5mins(ish) defenseone.com/ideas/2019/04/… via @defenseone Found and shared by an ally.

BrAIN Story: Chapter 3 is up. Young Officers’ Forum BrAINs first public outing. A bit about the value of feedback and a musing about communication structures. brainarmy.org/2019/04/18/bra…

@a_reluctant @BritishArmy @ArmyCGS It’s live now. Formal launch likely to be next couple of months. No longer involved personally in it. Link to sign up👇 def-ideas.wazoku.com/#/login?redire…

@BrAIN_Army @BritishArmy @ArmyCGS Splendid. When can we expect to see it?

Serving personnel, Regular or Reserve? @ArmyCGS Innovation Competition opens today. Have your say, your way, by the 17th May. Further info and contact details in the poster below:

@a_reluctant @BritishArmy @ArmyCGS There is a new platform but it hasn’t been formally launched yet. It is much better and allows collaboration, voting, discussion etc as well as input of problems and/or ideas. Platform is Wazoku run. Army version is called Think Tank.

@BritishArmy @ArmyCGS Something like GEMS, but much less shit, to give innovative people a platform? It must be accessible and useable to all, not just those serving. Innovation is out there, classification is only an issue when you act on the ideas. Also, incentivise people. Any thoughts @BrAIN_Army?

BrAIN Story: Chapter 2 is up. 3-5 min read. Intro to CHACR and how the concept of intrapreneurship kept me from signing off 15 months after commissioning. brainarmy.org/2019/04/02/bra…

BrAIN Story: Chapter 1 is up. brainarmy.org/2019/03/27/bra…

New blog post👇 Very short read. brainarmy.org/2019/03/27/mis… Next instalment will be published this evening 1730

The British Army Agile Warrior 18 report is now out: fdnexus.mod.uk/News%20Pages/a… AW is at the forefront of change and provides the driver for the Army of tomorrow. For access: armycap-ffd-nexus@mod.gov.uk #army #futurism @RuStreatfeild @kevcopsey @Cookie2148 @Iain_Harrison3 #ARMY

Dear Twitter, we need a break....again. I don’t have the mental resilience to deal with you at the moment.

@Barney065 Are you specifically pointing at my personal character in these tweets or does it just feel that way? Majority of my time is spent helping other people’s workstrands benefit the org. None of which are traced to me. People quick to throw stones cos some of my stuff is public.

@CO_3RegimentAAC @Barney065 @Iain_Harrison3 @RuStreatfeild @thepagey @DirectorDCDC @MattLewisFAB It’s not everyone’s experience I’m sure. It was a tweet based on personal experience of working in Army HQ

@BrAIN_Army @Barney065 @Iain_Harrison3 @RuStreatfeild @thepagey @DirectorDCDC @MattLewisFAB That was not my experience of working in the Centre. Overall, I ended up having far more power in being the drafter than the discusser. ‘Virtuous insurgency of ideas’ applies at any level, make the most of it!