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Leonard Wong
Birth Date:30 December 1958
Birth Place:New York, U.S.
Allegiance: United States of America
Branch:United States Army
Serviceyears:1980–2000
Rank:Lieutenant Colonel
Laterwork:Instructor United States Military Academy,
Strategic Studies Institute researcher

Leonard Wong (born 30 December 1958)[1] 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,[2] and is a published author on leadership strategy.

Work

Wong was born in New York State and raised in Pennsylvania.[1] He is a registered professional engineer and holds a Bachelor of Science from the United States Military Academy in 1980, and an M.S.B.A. and Ph.D. from Texas Tech University. His 1992 doctoral 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.[3] Wong 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).[4] He has authored several articles, chapters, and papers on organizational issues in the Army such as downsizing, leadership, junior officer retention, professionalism, 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,[5] The Wall Street Journal,[6] Washington Post,[7] The New Yorker,[8] CNN,[9] NPR,[10] PBS,[11] and 60 Minutes.[12]

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Register of Graduates and Former Cadets, United States Military Academy . 1986 . 869 . Association of Graduates U.S.M.A. . West Point, New York . 2022-05-21.
  2. https://ssi.armywarcollege.edu/ Strategic Studies Institute
  3. http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/27847153 The effects of cohesion on organizational performance: a test of two models Thesis dissertation
  4. Web site: Biographical Sketch of the Author . https://web.archive.org/web/20110604222718/http://www.dtic.mil/cgi-bin/GetTRDoc?AD=ADA385404&Location=U2&doc=GetTRDoc.pdf . dead . June 4, 2011 . Wong, Leonard . October 2000 . Generations Apart: Xers and Boomers in the Officer Corps . Strategic Studies Institute, U.S. Army War College . 2009-10-29.
  5. News: Watching the War and Acknowledging the Dead . Cohen, Noam . The New York Times . 16 April 2007 .
  6. News: Army Effort to Retain Captains Falls Short of Goal . Dreazen, Yochi J. . Yochi Dreazen . The Wall Street Journal . 26 January 2008 .
  7. News: U.S. Army Changed by Iraq, but for Better or Worse? . Ricks, Thomas E. . Washington Post . 6 July 2004 .
  8. News: Battle Lessons . Baum, Dan . The New Yorker . 17 January 2005 .
  9. Web site: Violence in Iraq . Blitzer, Wolf . 7 February 2005 . News from CNN . CNN . 2009-10-28.
  10. Web site: Rhetoric Aside, Afghan Ramp-Up Will Take Time . Inskeep, Steve . 25 July 2008 . Morning Edition . NPR News . 2009-10-28.
  11. Web site: “By the People: Citizenship in the 21st Century” - Read draft Declaration of Citizenship statements. https://web.archive.org/web/20111103042839/http://www.icitizenforum.com/primary-links/resources/dialogues-democracy/dialogues-democracy-life-liberty-and-pursuit-happiness . 2011-11-03.
  12. Web site: Duty, Honor, Country: West Point Graduates Train for a Non-Traditional War on Terror . Leung, Rebecca . 8 May 2005 . 60 Minutes . CBS . 2009-10-28.

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