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03 Editorial Comment Making Change. Managing Editor Jeff Loube reflects on change management and change leadership.
06 Transformation Recruiting in an Evolving Age. US recruiters are adapting to the realities of social networks and technologies. Group Editor Marty Kauchak describes current initiatives.
10 Training Technology Training the Way We Operate. Exploiting new technologies is critical to providing effective training environments. Chuck Weirauch reports.
14 Training Technology UK Army Synthetic Environments. Synthetic environments are a necessary part of training in the UK Army. MS&T’s Dim Jones writes about two user cases – battlegroup and joint fires training.
18 Leadership Auftragstaktik. Born in the 19th century, the principles embodied in Auftragstaktik continue to be relevant. Marco Sigg writes. 22 Interview MGen Frederick S. Rudesheim. He is leading the transformation of DoD’s joint training portfolio. Group Editor Marty Kauchak spoke with the General.
30 Procurement A Competitive World. As budgets shrink, it is critical that vendors have a well executed bidding strategy. Linda Wolstencroft proposes such a strategy.
26 National Focus Cultivating Language and Culture Capabilities. MS&T’s Chuck Weirauch interviews Nancy Weaver, Director of the Defense Language Office.
34 NEWS Seen & Heard. A round up of developments in simulation and training. Compiled and edited by Fiona Greenyer.
43 Simulation & Training Company Listing The world's simulation and training companies and their website addresses.
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Editorial Editor in Chief Chris Lehman e. chris@halldale.com Managing Editor Jeff Loube e. jeff@halldale.com Group Editor Marty Kauchak e. marty@halldale.com Europe Editor Walter F. Ullrich e. walter@halldale.com Procurement Chuck Weirauch e. chuck@halldale.com US News Editor Lori Ponoroff e. lori@halldale.com RoW News Editor Fiona Greenyer e. fiona@halldale.com
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