Open space for military

Richard Norris rnorris at digital.net
Tue Nov 28 23:23:52 PST 2000


"loughrey"

What country and military branch (Army, Navy etc.) does the Military Family
Resource Center represent?

I retired from the US military after 26 years of Naval Service. The last 12
years was spent in primarily a consultancy role for all branches of the US
Department of Defense (all services including the civilian sector).  My
approach and follow-up for each client was different and success was
critically dependent on knowing the organizational culture.

The US Military's culture (Army, AF etc..) are  the centerpiece of their
being, well defined and strongly enforced. Some commonality exists across
service cultures but the differences can be startling. Additionally there
exists very strong subcultures within each individual service's unique
culture.   I never approached the Navy as I would the Army.  Likewise as an
example my approach to the Navy Submarine community (subculture) would be
very different than an approach for the Navy's Surface or Aviation
Communities (subcultures).

This also applies to the Family aspect of each service culture.  The Army's
treatment and focus on Family Issues is very different than The Air Force's
focus. Family members become service socialized and rally around the
services values and cultural identity. Additionally, as a group they are a
subculture of that particular service.

I tend to believe OS would work wonderfully for any and all with the proper
culturally competent pre and post consulting work.

Holding the Space may be a personal challenge if one does not fully
understand the organizational culture.


----- Original Message -----
From: "loughrey" <loughrey at nbnet.nb.ca>
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Sent: Tuesday, November 28, 2000 8:44 PM
Subject: Open space for military


> I have been contracted to do an open space for the Military Family
resource
> Centre at a nearby military base.  I recall someone telling me they had
done
> some work with the military.  If you could let me know with whom and what
> the theme was I would appreciate it.  Thanks.
>
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