Michael J. Lalonde: From Military Intelligence to Author Michael J. Lalonde, founder of Vanguard Leaders and a recognized expert in intelligence, strategy, and leadership development, has added a new title to his resume: author of a Canadian military thriller. With the upcoming release of The Quiet War: Canadian Front, Lalonde makes his fiction debut with […]
I learned several valuable lessons during my time as an intelligence officer in the Canadian Army – chief among them: don’t fight the last war. Militaries across the world are often guilty of this offence. When the Canadian Armed Forces deployed to Afghanistan, we were woefully unprepared for the asymmetric battle that was to come.
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Eliminating aptitude, vision, and hearing tests along with criminal / credit checks will not help the RCMP address critical staffing shortages. I have the highest respect for RCMP police officers. They are some of the most committed, professional, and loyal people I have ever worked with. They deserve our respect and gratitude. But they also
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