Lessons from the Military: How Veterans Can Help Improve Businesses
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Lessons from the Military: How Veterans Can Help Improve Businesses

Kellogg knows that military servicemembers obtain highly valuable skills and knowledge that can be of great benefit to businesses. In honor of Veteran’s Day, we present a collection of insights from the military for organizations—and a look at the benefits servicemembers offer organizations.

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Careers

Podcast: What Veterans Can Bring to Your Organization

A discussion of how former soldiers make loyal employees and trustworthy CEOs.

Military veteran chooses wardrobe.
Leadership

Four Reasons Why Hiring Veterans Makes Good Business Sense

They’re trained to be trainable and can take criticism. Is your company overlooking these talented candidates?

The importance of situation leadership is illustrated with chairs on a pedestal.
Leadership

How to Master Situational Leadership

A military perspective on building trust up and down the ladder.

Leadership

Do Former Soldiers Make Better CEOs?

Chief executives with military experience perform better under pressure and are much less likely to commit corporate fraud

Two teams coordinate a plan on the phone.
Leadership

Need to Make a Critical Decision? Here’s How to Ensure You Have the Right Intel.

A former Army colonel shares four steps leaders can take to get the information they need when they need it.

Military veteran chooses wardrobe.
Careers

Take 5: What Business Leaders Can Learn from the Military

Army colonels share advice on recruiting millennials, managing up, and keeping the broader mission in mind.

Young soldiers are part of the millennial workforce, and can challenge current army leadership.
Leadership

How the U.S. Army Recruits and Retains Millennials

Lessons from the military on making the most of your ambitious millennial workforce.

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Leadership

Podcast: Get the Most from Your Newest Team Members

Onboarding advice for organizations big and small.

Leadership

Don’t Run in the Pentagon

Leadership lessons from a career in the military.