Watch: Culture Collision and Talent Management, from AFA’s vASC 2020

Oct. 2, 2020

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The future of the Air Force is represented by the young people being recruited and trained today. Watch Air Education and Training Command boss Lt. Gen. Marshall “Brad” Webb and Air Force Deputy Chief of Staff for Manpower, Personnel, and Services Lt. Gen. Brian T. Kelly share their views on talent management and culture issues during the Air Force Association’s virtual Air, Space & Cyber Conference. Retired Lt. Gen. Gina Grosso moderated the conversation.

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