The One Time Pad algorithm used by Soviet spies involved an equal distribution of digits for optimal manual usage, rather than cryptographic security. The training process for KGB spies required difficult and systematic learning, with insights that may generalize to other training processes.
The importance of approaching bosses with solutions instead of complaints is discussed in this episode. Bosses prefer problem-solvers, and by presenting solutions to problems, employees can become an asset to their company.
The host explores a former KGB spy's training process and insights that can be generalized. The spy was taught encryption and decryption algorithms manually.