The staff officer must be kept in his place. But this does not mean that he must be kept down, that he must be discouraged, that his initiative and imagination must be checked. On the contrary, all these characteristics should be encouraged. The important question is, through what channel are they to be directed? They should, of course, Bow through the responsible operating executive, not around him.


"The Meshing of Line and Staff", 1945

Marshall E. Dimock Quotes

The staff officer must be kept in his place. But this does not mean that he must be kept down, that he must be discouraged, that his initiative and...

The staff officer must be kept in his place. But this does not mean that he must be kept down, that he must be discouraged, that his initiative and...

The staff officer must be kept in his place. But this does not mean that he must be kept down, that he must be discouraged, that his initiative and...

The staff officer must be kept in his place. But this does not mean that he must be kept down, that he must be discouraged, that his initiative and...