One in a million: How a Single Determined Person Changed a Million Person Organization
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\\u201cThe reality is that the only way change comes is when you lead by example.\\u201d -Anne Wojcicki
With over 200 years of proud heritage and rich tradition, the United States Army is one of the largest, most sophisticated organizations in the world today.\\xa0 The 1.1 million person Army Force, comprised of Active Duty, the National Guard and Reserve Forces, is approximately 16% women and 30% racial minorities. Changing anything inside a bureaucracy this large is an undertaking that requires grit, willpower, and an indominable spirit\\u2014and that\\u2019s exactly what one determined woman brought to bear to change the Army for the better.
In this episode of the \\u201cLeading from Purpose\\u201d podcast, Nick Craig, talks with Dr. Andrea Peters\\u2014Army Lieutenant Colonel and West Point Assistant Professor whose purpose is \\u201cto be the rocky jawed, gap spanning amp\\u201d that amplifies the voices of those who can\\u2019t to provide them a bridge to their future.
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\\xa0Listen to hear how she overcame serious illness, bureaucratic machinations, and deeply entrenched government policy to change Army regulation 670-1\\u2014Wear and Appearance of Army Uniforms and Insignia.\\xa0 Through diligence and determination, Lieutenant Colonel Peters\\u2014a second generation soldier\\u2014marshalled women leaders from across the Army to bring the military grooming standards more on line with social norms to help women\\u2014women of color in particular\\u2014express themselves more fully and feel a stronger sense of belonging in today\\u2019s all volunteer force. \\xa0
If you want to hear how one person\\u2019s dogged leadership by example overcame 40 years of history, listen in to this engaging episode. \\xa0
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