In the Marines, I learned about a program designed to improve Small Unit Decision Making (SUDM). The goal of the program is to improve the intuitive decision making ability of unit leaders who are operating in an increasingly decentralized manner. In plain English, it means to develop the ability to assess, decide and act in the constantly changing situations experienced overseas. I’m a big supporter of the program because instead of teaching a Marine “what to think,” the goal is to teach them “how to think.” This problem solving ability in dynamic environments is not unique to the Marine Corps, but applies to all fields.