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A roadmap for US military innovation based on the Navy's history of
success through civilian-military collaborations The US military
must continually adapt to evolving technologies, shifting
adversaries, and a changing social environment for its personnel.
In American Defense Reform, Dave Oliver and Anand Toprani use US
naval history as a guide for leading successful change in the
Pentagon. American Defense Reform provides a historical analysis of
the Navy during four key periods of disruptive transformation: the
1940s Revolt of the Admirals, the McNamara Revolution in systems
analysis, the fallout from the Vietnam War, and the end of the Cold
War. The authors draw insights from historical documents,
previously unpublished interviews from four-star admirals, and
Oliver's own experiences as a senior naval officer and defense
industry executive. They show that Congress alone cannot
effectively create change and reveal barriers to applying the
experience of the private sector to the public sector Ultimately,
Oliver and Toprani show that change can only come from a
collaborative effort between civilians, the military, and industry,
each making vital contributions. American Defense Reform provides
insights and practical recommendations essential to reforming
national defense to meet future demands.
A Navy Admiral's Bronze Rules uses case studies to explore the
inherent risks of leadership and the tools available to those who
nevertheless wish to shoulder those responsibilities. Real world
examples are used and inevitably expose hitherto unrevealed
history. The latter includes a secret of the Yom Kippur War, the
background of the 1986 bloodless revolution in the Philippines, how
Admiral Bud Zumwalt was such a unique Chief of Naval Operations,
why our National War Plan suddenly had to be revised during the
Reagan years and what spurred President Clinton's anti-nuclear
proliferation success. Rear Adm. Oliver sketches the problems a
leader will routinely (and not-so routinely) face. He invites the
reader to consider the attributes which will help best prepare them
for future challenges. These thirty case studies demonstrate that
few real leadership problems will yield to a "one-hammer" solution.
No matter how good a practitioner may become with one leadership
style, one knock-them-dead ability seldom serves to get a leader
all the way through their problem or conflict. Adm. Oliver thus
provides a range of tools for different personalities and
situations. The potential leader thus has a range of solutions to
fit the problem as well as an individual's personal comfort zone.
Tae Kwon Do is a sport, a martial art, a fun way to keep fit and
means of self-defence that is suited to the modern age. The
author's career has spanned what is arguably the most crucial
period in the martial art's development. Since the 1970s it has
changed from a tool of war to a safe, competetive sport. Topics
include: an introduction to Tae Kwon Do and its grading system;
stances, weapons and vulnerable points of the body are covered;
training principles for strength, flexibility and speed are
outlined and the spectacular kicks that distinguish this martial
art are also described.
The Journey speaks of a compelling and a true life story, of Dave
Oliver Osbourne, from his birth to his rebirth in the Lord Jesus.
The Journey reveals his life's struggle from age 6 when his mother
took ill with a mysterious ailment and was unable to walk. It
chronicles his bitter experience as a child forced to live in a
cruel world with no parental guidance, no education and no place to
really call home. He was exposed to a world of violence, a world
that lacked remorse. His story gives you a picture of what happens
to a child left at the mercy of people. As you read, you feel his
pain, his anger, hatred, bitterness, anguish and victory in
overcoming the powers of darkness. This book is a must read.
Through his testimony shared, you will be richly blessed as he
unfolds the saving encounter with his saviour Jesus Christ and of
having a change of life with an anointing upon his life as a
deliverance minister. This book not only challenges you but
motivates, inspires and causes you to get to know Jesus, His saving
grace and His divine plans for your life.
"Playing the Harmonica" is a great kit for older children, teens
and adults. It contains a fully-illustrated 64-page book all about
the harmonica plus a genuine 10-hole blues harmonica in the key of
C.Using clear text and colourful, easy to follow illustrations, the
book shows how to play the harmonica in a variety of styles from
country and folk to blues and rock, and then gives 20 well-known
tunes to get started on right away. Within minutes of opening the
box, the child could be playing real music on their harmonica - one
of the coolest and most versatile instruments around.Once the
basics have been mastered, the book goes on to give lots of tips
and ideas for refining the sound and becoming a more advanced
player.The book also includes sections on the history of the
harmonica, on the different types of harmonica and on how to care
for them. It also profiles some of the harmonica's greatest players
- from blues masters such as Little Walter to classical and jazz
maestros like Larry Adler and Toots Thielmans.
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Nancy Bithell Merrick, Dave Oliver
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The biography of a woman from rural eastern Idaho who left home to
marry a sailor and found herself living in the middle of the Cold
War.
"A warm yet specific book which cuts to the heart of leadership
issues and savvy."--The Bookwatch Informal, even conversational in
style, Lead On! is nevertheless a serious handbook from which
aspiring leaders can learn how to achieve seemingly impossible
goals. The book is replete with examples from the author's
experience and from the history of the nuclear navy, where the
price of failure can be death. Civilian managers will find that
many of the principles discussed here can be employed with profit
in private industry. The old school of motivation by coercion never
accomplished much with submarine sailors, who are among the navy's
elite, and the author has found that what works with this new breed
of mariner-technician can be of enormous value in dealing with the
members of an entrepreneurial organization. Praise for Lead On! "A
wealth of advice on military leadership that is also pertinent to
civilian managers."--The Retired Officer "It is a particular
pleasure to see an officer from the 'silent service' publish his
thoughts and viewpoints. In a light and breezy style . . . Admiral
Oliver [expresses] some current thinking on critical issues."--USNI
Proceedings
A roadmap for US military innovation based on the Navy’s history
of success through civilian-military collaborations The US military
must continually adapt to evolving technologies, shifting
adversaries, and a changing social environment for its personnel.
In American Defense Reform, Dave Oliver and Anand Toprani use US
naval history as a guide for leading successful change in the
Pentagon. American Defense Reform provides a historical analysis of
the Navy during four key periods of disruptive transformation: the
1940s Revolt of the Admirals, the McNamara Revolution in systems
analysis, the fallout from the Vietnam War, and the end of the Cold
War. The authors draw insights from historical documents,
previously unpublished interviews from four-star admirals, and
Oliver’s own experiences as a senior naval officer and defense
industry executive. They show that Congress alone cannot
effectively create change and reveal barriers to applying the
experience of the private sector to the public sector Ultimately,
Oliver and Toprani show that change can only come from a
collaborative effort between civilians, the military, and industry,
each making vital contributions. American Defense Reform provides
insights and practical recommendations essential to reforming
national defense to meet future demands.
Against the Tide is a leadership book that illustrates how Adm.
Hyman Rickover made a unique impact on American and Navy culture.
The driving force behind the Navy's nuclear submarine fleet,
Rickover revolutionized naval warfare while concurrently proving to
be a wellspring of innovation that drove American technology in the
latter half of the twentieth-century. Rear Adm. Dave Oliver, USN
(Ret.) is the first former nuclear submarine commander who sailed
for the venerable admiral to write about Rickover's management
techniques. Oliver draws upon a wealth of untold stories to show
how one man changed American and Navy culture while altering the
course of history.
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