Alaric Bouvy

Innovation in HR: a deep culture change

Congress is giving the officer promotion system a massive overhaul

The changes will have a far-reaching impact on military culture and change the incentives for how individual officers manage their careers.

Military Times

This is a bold move that should be recognized. Such a deep change in the organisation culture is a real challenge, but it’s vital. Many young millennials in other armies, including the Belgian Army, long for a better talent management. Don’t you?

Innovation is now a priority for the French Defence

Le Ministère des armées crée une agence dédiée à l'innovation

Pour s'ouvrir aux innovations issues du monde civil, Florence Parly, la ministre des armées, a annoncé la création cette année d'une agence de...-Aéro - Spatial

www.usinenouvelle.com

Le ministère des armées a fait de l’innovation l’une de ses priorités. Il y a quelques mois, il s’est associé avec BpiFrance pour lancer le fonds d’investissements DefInvest destiné à soutenir les pépites technologiques tricolores présentes à la fois sur les marchés civils et militiaires

Should the Belgian Defence follow the French example ? Is Belgium too risk-averse or financially unable to do that ?

Bundeswehr’s attempt to attract innovation

The Bundeswehr, famously bureaucratic, wants to charm technology startups

Germany’s tech companies could see new business with the military, as Defense Minister Ursula von der Leyen seeks to funnel more funding toward cyber technologies under plans to grow the country’s defense budget.

Defense News

“Their concern is more about changing the thinking within the Bundeswehr to foster innovation and modify an acquisition process built on sequential iteration, not disruption”

Interesting article to read on Defensenews.com. An example to follow for the Belgian Defense ?