Instituting a Culture of AWESOME in Government: ...
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Case study of an IED task force tech team (2003–2006) that practices rapid procurement—buying a South African countermine vehicle and shipping off‑label tech straight into theater—to get counter‑IED tools to troops fast and demonstrably save lives. Culture centers on righteous mission, tolerant leadership, 18‑hour days, ad‑hoc small teams and social events; outcome: effective short‑term results but eventual takeover into JIEDDO (~400 people, ~$1B) where bureaucracy kills the agility. Lessons: lead, stay small, empower.
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chapters (6)
- 0:00Introduction to Gov 2.0
- 1:07The IED task force mission
- 1:53Keys to team success
- 2:57Culture of the task force
- 3:45The impact of bureaucracy
- 4:29Lessons and conclusions
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