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Month: March 2010

Writing Women Back into History

Published on March 31, 2010

March is Women’s History Month and this year’s theme is “Writing Women Back into History.” Honored to be the guest speaker at West Point’s Women’s History month celebration, I had an unique opportunity to share my story and the genius of Porcelain on Steel: Women of West Point’s Long Gray Line with a diverse audience of cadets, officers, staff and faculty on the banks of the Hudson River in New York on 26 March 2010.

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Honored Role (part 15): Paula Broadwell – Arc of a Driver

Published on March 19, 2010

This is the 15th installment in the Honored Role Series.

Paula Broadwell does her best thinking and reflecting during her daily 6:00AM run with her Iphone and Pandora blasting. She runs at warp speed literally and intellectually. To say she is driven to perform is a precise statement of how discipline and determination have shaped her life. She is writing a dissertation on military leadership and effective organizational management, and an authorized intellectual biography of General David Petraeus, Commander, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM).

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Honored Role (part 14): Hannah Clifford – From the DMZ to VC, Frontline Leadership

Published on March 5, 2010

This is the 14th installment in the Honored Role Series.

Her military background is different from many colleagues, but Hannah Clifford says working with start-up companies is similar to that of being an Army officer. “At West Point and in Army, I was trained to act in the absence of guidance, communicate simply, lead by example, treat my soldiers with respect and trust their expertise and decision-making, and build a team.”

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