Talent management has been a challenge for the military since long before "Bleeding Talent" was published. It has, however, reached a new level of criticality as the industrial era systems pale in even starker comparison to modern, data-driven methods and with a smaller-than-ever percentage of the population even eligible to serve. Now, more than ever, it seems that we are unable to get the right people into the right jobs at the right time.
The common anecdote is that the system fails to retain and promote the best and brightest, but in reality, there is barely any data to prove or disprove this - and that's a problem. There are many among us who have experienced the failures of the current system, but pointing out failures is less important than offering new solutions.
DEF members are passionate about creating solutions and when an opportunity arose in 2015, the DEF network reacted immediately to leverage the resident knowledge and passion in order to offer up a solution. You can read more about how this project came together in the cover letter below.
The report is titled, "The Force of the Future, From the Force of the Future", or simply the F5 report. It was crafted by a handful or men and women from across the services, military and civilian, during their precious free time over just two weeks. It was then submitted directly to the Undersecretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness and included in the Force of the Future brief to the Secretary of Defense. The fingerprints of these recommendations can be seen in the tranches of the Force of the Future.
This is just an example of what a community of passionate professionals can do when empowered by a senior leader who is willing to listen.
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