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DEFENCE ATTITUDES AND SECURITYISSUES COMMITTEE (DEFSEC)The Chairman

COMITÉ DES STRATÉGIES INDIRECTES ETDES QUESTIONS DE SÉCURITÉ (DEFSEC)

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Defense & Security CommitteeAction Plan

Presentation to the CouncilMid-Winter Meeting

October 20th, 2009



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DEFSEC mission statement

DefSec, as a committee, is and remains :

A “think and do tank” for all defence and security matters where reserves come to play,

• Propagating not just ideas and concepts, but high value added products: parts of Symposia, position papers, executive workshops, staff rides, boss lifts, etc.

• Open to adhoc partnerships with defence and security thinktanks;

• Helping CIOR to become a partner of choice for defence & security policy matters for the Alliance.



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Summary of proposed actions• Panel for Symposium• Boss Lift• Leaders' Workshop



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DefSec Panel on next 2009 Symposium

End-to-end organisation of a panel, in line with the approach for the Istanbul Symposium

Defence & Security Requirements & Reservist skills and motivation management

4 members and a facilitator: 2 reservists, an MoD official, one employer



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Boss Lift – hands-on Employer Support for Reservists Definition

Taking the managers of reservists, to a hands-on, 2 day action event (training or operation), performing hands-on military activities with their own “reservist-employees”.

Case for action✔ Fuel employer support of reservists✔ Promote skills acquired by reservists during their military activities:

• Discipline, loyalty, enthousiasm, team spirit, • Specific to CIOR: multinational, cross-cultural player.

✔ Evidence corporate citizenship nature of reserve activities✔ Develop and enhance Defence/Enterprise partnerships based on demonstrated

reservist and corporate skills✔ Promoting the overall value of armed forces and reconversion of military to the

civilian world, strengthening the link between armies and societies.✔ Successful track record in Australia, Canada, the UK and several other

countries

Implementation horizon 2009 for pilot / test



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Boss Lift – targeting the right group of employers to maximise end effect

Participants✔ 10 reservists from several members or partner countries of the Alliance✔ 10 direct managers of the reservists✔ 10 leading executives of their organisation

A typical 2 day action event✔ Day 1: Welcome and introduction to the action theme✔ Day 2: Hands-on group activities (eg participation in outdoor exercises and

training - « one day in the life of a reservist »✔ Typical venues:

• Special training and pre-deployment camps• Navy carriers or major unit• ...



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Leaders' workshop – putting networks into action Definition

Based on a compelling leadership theme (e.g. “leading in uncertain times”), gather 10-12 top leaders from business and military worlds for case studies, staff rides and selected teambuilding activities.

Desired outcome✔ Expand the footprint of CIOR « products », in synergy with the Congress, the

Symposium and other CIOR assets (eg competition, legal, etc.)✔ Develop a cadre of international ambassadors in support of reserves and

defence✔ Introduce fresh perspectives from top executives from private business, public

and military worlds✔ Identify resource for national Employer Support Programs✔ Provide potential speakers/panelists and topics for future CIOR symposiums✔ Provide a peer networking opportunity

Implementation horizon 2010 Congress in Stavanger



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Leaders' workshop – civil and military though leadership working in synergy Typical content

✔ Orientation on CIOR/CIOMR✔ Leaders' testimonials Case study (s) ✔ Staff ride• Outdoor activity - teambuilding and awareness with the working theme

(eg specific orienteering march, co-designed with competition committee).

Critical success factors✔ Alignment with symposium theme✔ Early invitations (1 year in advance)✔ High profile of leaders✔ Host nation and NATO support✔ Robust project management



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Leaders' workshop – putting networks into action

DefinitionBased on a compelling leadership theme (e.g. “leading in uncertain times”), gather 10-12 top leaders from business and military worlds for case studies, staff rides and selected teambuilding activities.

Desired outcome✔ Expand the footprint of CIOR « products », in synergy with the Congress, the

Symposium and other CIOR assets (eg competition, legal, etc.)✔ Develop a cadre of international ambassadors in support of reserves and

defence✔ Introduce fresh perspectives from top executives from private business, public

and military worlds✔ Identify resource for national Employer Support Programs✔ Provide potential speakers/panelists and topics for future CIOR symposiums✔ Provide a peer networking opportunity



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What we need from the Council• Go / No go decision and official tasking• Boss Lift:

– Identify and select fully supportive MoD

• Leadership Workshop: – Identify and secure availability of top leaders – Early invitation by host nation (governmental level)

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