Leonard Wong

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Leonard Wong
Born (1958-12-30) 30 December 1958 (age 65)
New York, U.S.
Allegiance Flag of the United States.svg United States of America
Service/branch United States Army
Years of service1980–2000
Rank Lieutenant Colonel
Other workInstructor United States Military Academy,
Strategic Studies Institute researcher

Leonard Wong (born 30 December 1958) [1] is a Research Professor of Military Strategy (Human and Organizational Dimensions) in the Strategic Studies Institute at the U.S. Army War College, who focuses on the human and organizational dimensions of the military, [2] and is a published author on leadership strategy.

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Wong was born in New York State and raised in Pennsylvania. [1] He is a registered professional engineer and holds a Bachelor of Science from the United States Military Academy in 1980, and an M.S.B.A. and Ph.D. from Texas Tech University. His 1992 doctoral thesis was on The effects of cohesion on organizational performance: a test of two models using performance data of unit battles at the U.S. Army's National Training Center, Fort Irwin, California. [3] Wong joined the Strategic Studies Institute in July 2000 after serving 20 years in the United States Army, reaching the rank of lieutenant colonel. His army career included assignments teaching leadership at West Point, serving as an analyst in the Office of the Chief of Staff of the United States Army and in the Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff for Personnel, and serving as the Director of the Office of Economic and Manpower Analysis (OEMA). [4] He has authored several articles, chapters, and papers on organizational issues in the Army such as downsizing, leadership, junior officer retention, professionalism, and innovation in the military.

His published research has led him to locations such as Iraq, Afghanistan, Kosovo, Bosnia, and Vietnam and has been highlighted in media such as The New York Times , [5] The Wall Street Journal , [6] Washington Post , [7] The New Yorker , [8] CNN, [9] NPR, [10] PBS, [11] and 60 Minutes . [12]

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  1. 1 2 Register of Graduates and Former Cadets, United States Military Academy. West Point, New York: Association of Graduates U.S.M.A. 1986. p. 869. Retrieved 2022-05-21.
  2. Strategic Studies Institute
  3. The effects of cohesion on organizational performance: a test of two models Thesis dissertation
  4. Wong, Leonard (October 2000). "Biographical Sketch of the Author" (PDF). Generations Apart: Xers and Boomers in the Officer Corps. Strategic Studies Institute, U.S. Army War College. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 4, 2011. Retrieved 2009-10-29.
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  6. Dreazen, Yochi J. (26 January 2008). "Army Effort to Retain Captains Falls Short of Goal". The Wall Street Journal.
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