Multinational Staff Assignments: Cross-Cultural Preparation

Authors

  • Michael Hosie U.S. Army War College
  • Kristin Behfar U.S. Army War College
  • Jocelyn Leventhal U.S. Army War College
  • George Woods U.S. Army War College
  • Cristian Vial U.S. Army War College
  • Richard Sheffe U.S. Army War College
  • Richard Meinhart U.S. Army War College
  • Silas Martinez U.S. Army War College
  • Dale Watson U.S. Army War College

Abstract

The context of multinational military staffs is uniquely challenging for leaders. Diverse cultures and
structural challenges driven by competing national interests interact to present complex problems for
officers. This study explores how military officers prepared themselves and the nature of the challenges
they faced in these assignments with an abductive, qualitative approach. Results reveal some of the
reasons why preparation for these assignments is inconsistent or insufficient and offers implications for
institutional culture-general, culture-specific, and cross-cultural competence development programs.

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Published

2020-02-01

How to Cite

Michael Hosie, Kristin Behfar, Jocelyn Leventhal, George Woods, Cristian Vial, Richard Sheffe, Richard Meinhart, Silas Martinez, & Dale Watson. (2020). Multinational Staff Assignments: Cross-Cultural Preparation. Journal of Character and Leadership Development, 7(1). Retrieved from https://jcldusafa.org/index.php/jcld/article/view/107

Issue

Vol. 7 No. 1 (2020): Winter 2020

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