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<p>This article discusses the need of creative and critical thinking for military commanders. These skills are preconditions for success due to the nowadays complex environment, in which military operations are conducted. Military commanders in the age of complexity should and must therefore critically examine their actions with regard to the achievement of objectives. The subsequent creative process leads to innovation and thus to a further development of their own field of expertise and the Armed Forces. Therefore, these capabilities must be implemented in the officer’s education system.</p>
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This article discusses the need of creative and critical thinking for military commanders. These skills are preconditions for success due to the nowadays complex environment, in which military operations are conducted. Military commanders in the age of complexity should and must therefore critically examine their actions with regard to the achievement of objectives. The subsequent creative process leads to innovation and thus to a further development of their own field of expertise and the Armed Forces. Therefore, these capabilities must be implemented in the officer’s education system.

Creative and Critical thinking in an Age of Complexity – Key Skills for Military Commanders

Land Forces Academy Review

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This article discusses the need of creative and critical thinking for military commanders. These skills are preconditions for success due to the nowadays...

Creative and Critical thinking in an Age of Complexity – Key Skills for Military Commanders

Online veröffentlicht: 28. Juni 2021

Seitenbereich: 87 - 92

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/raft-2021-0013

Schlüsselwörter
creative thinking, critical thinking, complexity, education, military science

© 2021 Andreas Alexa, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Creative and Critical thinking in an Age of Complexity – Key Skills for Military Commanders

Online veröffentlicht: 28. Juni 2021

Seitenbereich: 87 - 92

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/raft-2021-0013

Schlüsselwörtercreative thinking, critical thinking, complexity, education, military science

© 2021 Andreas Alexa, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Schlüsselwörter
creative thinking, critical thinking, complexity, education, military science