01389nas a2200217   4500000000100000000000100001008004100002260001600043653001500059653004400074653000900118653002600127653002900153653001300182653002800195100001600223245008300239300001000322490000700332520083200339       2022                            d  cWinter 202210aLeadership10aMilitary Information Support Operations10aMISO10aorganizational design10apsychological operations10aStratCom10astrategic communication1 aAmber Evans00aThe Impact of Organizational Design and Leadership on Strategic Communications  a73-870 v213 a<p>Information warfare, including strategic communications, is becoming ever more crucial in defending national interests and competing globally. Therefore, organizations are increasingly employing strategic communications within the information environment to pursue the organization’s mission and goals. Unfortunately, many organizations lack strategic, structural, and environmental alignment, resulting in reduced efficiency and effectiveness of strategic communications. This article explores the current structure of many organizations defending and competing in a turbulent information environment, proposes a different configuration that balances efficiency and effectiveness, outlines the importance of innovation, and emphasizes the strategic role of leadership throughout the organization and change process.</p>