As I listened, I realized that a fundamentalshift had taken place: these executives were no longer talking mainly about their concerns, hesitations, or reasons for caution around Enterprise 2.0.
And it's taken a while for the Army's personnel system, the Army's officer corps to really understand how fundamental this shift is, that the key to success is no longer exclusively American combat units well trained and well led, but is now increasingly Iraqi Security Forces well trained and well led.
Resolving the fiscal crisis requires a fundamental attitude shift by citizens and politicians away from feeling entitled to instant gratification with little or no sacrifice.