This topic hub gathers Primary & Secondary discussions of leadership, ethics, communication, organizations, media literacy, creative work, industry practice, and professional development.
Concepts and Analysis
Culture and Media
Culture, Media, and Values ModCasts.
Authors and Creative Process
Authors and Creative Process ModCasts.
Organizations and Businesses
Organizations and Businesses ModCasts.
Professional Network
Browse the Extended P&S Network.
Selected Evergreen Articles
- Leading Fighting Men — Bill Blowers reflects on tactical leadership, responsibility, competence, credibility, and earning a team’s trust.
Communication and Online Professionalism
- Professionalism in Posting Within Social Media — guidance for useful discussions built on clear questions, relevant context, supporting details, and professional conduct.
Judgment, Mentorship, and Online Information
- An Armed Citizen’s Guide to the Online Firearms Galaxy — guidance for evaluating sources, credentials, advice, and online firearms communities.
- Becoming a Victim of Our Frame of Reference — a warning against treating one role, experience, or equipment constraint as universally applicable.
- The Need for a Mentor — how credible mentors and multiple subject-matter experts support sound judgment and continued development.
Professional Disagreement in Training
- The Prevailing Ego in the World of Training — a discussion of instructor judgment, context, professional disagreement, and remaining open to different methods.