Leonard Wong
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Leonard Wong is a Research Professor
of Military Strategy
(Human and Organizational Dimensions) in the Strategic Studies Institute
at the U.S. Army War College
, who focuses on the human
and organizational dimensions of the military
, and is a published author on leadership strategy. Wong is a registered professional engineer
and holds a Bachelor of Science
from the United States Military Academy
, and an M.S.B.A. and Ph.D.
from Texas Tech University
. His 1992 thesis was on The effects of cohesion on organizational performance: a test of two models using performance data of unit battles at the U.S. Army's National Training Center, Fort Irwin, California
. He joined the Strategic Studies Institute in July 2000 after serving 20 years in the United States Army
, reaching the rank of lieutenant colonel
. His army career included assignments teaching leadership at West Point, serving as an analyst in the Office of the Chief of Staff of the United States Army
and in the Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff for Personnel
, and serving as the Director of the Office of Economic and Manpower Analysis (OEMA). He has authored several articles, chapters, and papers on organizational issues in the Army such as downsizing, leadership
, junior officer
retention, professional
ism, and innovation in the military.
His published research has led him to locations such as Iraq
, Afghanistan
, Kosovo
, Bosnia, and Vietnam
and has been highlighted in media
such as The New York Times
, The Wall Street Journal
, Washington Post, The New Yorker
, CNN
, NPR
, PBS, and 60 Minutes
.
Professor
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of Military Strategy
Military strategy
Military strategy is a set of ideas implemented by military organizations to pursue desired strategic goals. Derived from the Greek strategos, strategy when it appeared in use during the 18th century, was seen in its narrow sense as the "art of the general", 'the art of arrangement' of troops...
(Human and Organizational Dimensions) in the Strategic Studies Institute
Strategic Studies Institute
The Strategic Studies Institute is the U.S. Army's institute for strategic and national security research and analysis. It is part of the U.S. Army War College. SSI conducts strategic research and analysis to support the U.S. Army War College curricula, provides direct analysis for Army and...
at the U.S. Army War College
U.S. Army War College
The United States Army War College is a United States Army school located in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, on the 500 acre campus of the historic Carlisle Barracks...
, who focuses on the human
Human
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and organizational dimensions of the military
Military
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, and is a published author on leadership strategy. Wong is a registered professional engineer
Engineer
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and holds a Bachelor of Science
Bachelor of Science
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from the United States Military Academy
United States Military Academy
The United States Military Academy at West Point is a four-year coeducational federal service academy located at West Point, New York. The academy sits on scenic high ground overlooking the Hudson River, north of New York City...
, and an M.S.B.A. and Ph.D.
Ph.D.
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from Texas Tech University
Texas Tech University
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. His 1992 thesis was on The effects of cohesion on organizational performance: a test of two models using performance data of unit battles at the U.S. Army's National Training Center, Fort Irwin, California
Fort Irwin Military Reservation
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. He joined the Strategic Studies Institute in July 2000 after serving 20 years in the United States Army
United States Army
The United States Army is the main branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for land-based military operations. It is the largest and oldest established branch of the U.S. military, and is one of seven U.S. uniformed services...
, reaching the rank of lieutenant colonel
Lieutenant colonel
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. His army career included assignments teaching leadership at West Point, serving as an analyst in the Office of the Chief of Staff of the United States Army
Chief of Staff of the United States Army
The Chief of Staff of the Army is a statutory office held by a four-star general in the United States Army, and is the most senior uniformed officer assigned to serve in the Department of the Army, and as such is the principal military advisor and a deputy to the Secretary of the Army; and is in...
and in the Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff for Personnel
Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff for Personnel
The Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff for Personnel, Department of the Army, United States Army, also known as the G-1 is responsible for developing, management and execution of all manpower and personnel plans, programs and policies throughout the entire U.S. Army...
, and serving as the Director of the Office of Economic and Manpower Analysis (OEMA). He has authored several articles, chapters, and papers on organizational issues in the Army such as downsizing, leadership
Leadership
Leadership has been described as the “process of social influence in which one person can enlist the aid and support of others in the accomplishment of a common task". Other in-depth definitions of leadership have also emerged.-Theories:...
, junior officer
Junior officer
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retention, professional
Professional
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ism, and innovation in the military.
His published research has led him to locations such as Iraq
Iraq
Iraq ; officially the Republic of Iraq is a country in Western Asia spanning most of the northwestern end of the Zagros mountain range, the eastern part of the Syrian Desert and the northern part of the Arabian Desert....
, Afghanistan
Afghanistan
Afghanistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, is a landlocked country located in the centre of Asia, forming South Asia, Central Asia and the Middle East. With a population of about 29 million, it has an area of , making it the 42nd most populous and 41st largest nation in the world...
, Kosovo
Kosovo
Kosovo is a region in southeastern Europe. Part of the Ottoman Empire for more than five centuries, later the Autonomous Province of Kosovo and Metohija within Serbia...
, Bosnia, and Vietnam
Vietnam
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and has been highlighted in media
News media
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such as The New York Times
The New York Times
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, The Wall Street Journal
The Wall Street Journal
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, Washington Post, The New Yorker
The New Yorker
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, CNN
CNN
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, NPR
NPR
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, PBS, and 60 Minutes
60 Minutes
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.
Published works
- Wong, Leonard; Hunt, James G.; Dodge, George E. (1999) Out of the Box Leadership: Transforming the Twenty-First Century Army and Other Top Performing Organizations. Stamford, CT: Jai Press. ISBN 0-7623-0548-7
- Wong, Leonard (2000) Generations Apart: Xers and Boomers in the Officer Corps. Carlisle, PA: Strategic Studies Institute, U.S. Army War College. ISBN 1-58487-038-9
- Wong, Leonard; Struop, Theodore G. (2000) 'Re-establishing the force: the revolution in military affairs in the human resource and leadership systems', in Stuart A. Cohen (ed.) Democratic Societies and Their Armed Forces: Israel in Comparative Context. London : Portland, OR: Frank Cass. ISBN 0-7146-5038-2
- Wong, Leonard (2001) Maintaining Public Support for Military Operations. Carlisle, PA: Strategic Studies Institute, U.S. Army War College. OCLC 48769331
- Wong, Leonard (2002) Moral Dimensions of American Military Strategy: U.S. Army War College 13th Annual Strategy Conference. Carlisle Barracks, PA: Strategic Studies Institute, U.S. Army War College. OCLC 50297019
- Wong, Leonard (2002) Stifled Innovation?: Developing Tomorrow's Leaders Today. Carlisle, PA: Strategic Studies Institute, U.S. Army War College. ISBN 1-58487-064-8
- Wong, Leonard (2003) Why They fight: Combat Motivation in the Iraq War. Carlisle, PA: Strategic Studies Institute, U.S. Army War College. ISBN 1-58487-133-4
- Wong, Leonard (2003) Developing Adaptive Leaders: the Crucible Experience of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Carlisle Barracks, PA: Strategic Studies Institute, U.S. Army War College. ISBN 1-58487-167-9
- Wong, Leonard (2003) Strategic Leadership Competencies. Carlisle Barracks, PA: Strategic Studies Institute, U.S. Army War College. OCLC 56390032
- Wong, Leonard; Bliese, Paul; Mcgurk, Dennis (2003) 'Military Leadership: A Context Specific Review', in The Leadership Quarterly 14, no. 6: 657.
- Wong, Leonard; Lovelace, Douglas C. (2004) Homeland Security and Civil Liberties. Carlisle Barracks, PA: Strategic Studies Institute, U.S. Army War College. OCLC 56124189
- Wong, Leonard (2005) 'Leave No Man Behind: Recovering America's Fallen Warriors' in Armed Forces & Society, 31, no. 4: 600-622. ISSN 0095-327X
- Wong, Leonard (2006) CU @ the FOB: How the Forward Operating Base is Changing the Life of Combat Soldiers. Carlisle Barracks, PA: Strategic Studies Institute, U.S. Army War College. ISBN 1-58487-237-3
- Wong, Leonard; Lovelace, Douglas (2007) Knowing When to Salute. Fort Belvoir, VA: Defense Technical Information Center. OCLC 227939975
- Wong, Leonard (2008) Civil-Military Relations in a Post-9/11 World. Carlisle Barracks, PA: Strategic Studies Institute, U.S. Army War College. OCLC 247106507
- Wong, Leonard (2010) 'The officer corps in the all-volunteer army: the American experiment continues', in Stuart A. Cohen (ed.) The New Citizen Armies: Israel's Armed Forces in Comparative Perspective, Milton Park, Abingdon, Oxon; New York, NY: Routledge. ISBN 978-0-415-56546-2