Strategic Thinkers

Senior Enlisted Leader Resource Guide
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Air Force Doctrine Document (AFDD) 1-1. Leadership and Force Development, 8 November 2011. [Appendix D]

Allen, Col Charles D. (Ret.) and Col Stephen J. Gerras (Ret.). "Developing Creative and Critical Thinkers." Military Review 89 no. 6 (November-December 2009): 77-83.

Begley, Sharon. "I Can't Think!" Newsweek 157, no. 10 (7 March 2011): 28-33.

Foster, Maj Chad R. "The Case for Outcomes-Based Training and Education." Armor 118, no. 6 (November-December 2009): 19-23.

Horn, John F. "Critical Thinking in Defense Acquisition." Defense AT&L 37, no. 5 (September-October 2008): 42-45.

Reid, Capt James B. "Educating the Strategic Corporal." Marine Corps Gazette 93, no. 3 (March 2009): 43-47.

Roberts, Lon. "Too Busy to Think." Defense AT&L 37, no. 5 (September-October 2008):46-49.

Tracy, Maj Matthew W. "Cultivate the Intuitive Decisionmaker." Marine Corps Gazette 93, no. 1 (January 2009): 36-39.

Van Echo, Capt Matthew. "Good Decisionmakers Are Not Enough." Marine Corps Gazette 93, no. 5 (May 2009): 36-40.

Wright, Nick. "Fresh Thinking." Training Journal (January 2010): 28-32.

Note: A listing of SNCOA Library books on critical thinking, problem-solving and decision-making is also included.

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