Chapter
Making Decisions as a Leader
48:16 - 55:06 (06:50)
Leaders often have to make decisions based on the information and advice they are given, but this can lead to difficult moral questions about the broader impact of their choices.
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Intelligence officers and policymakers must make decisions based on the knowledge they have, advice received, recommendations given, and the available resources.
48:16 - 50:37 (02:21)
Summary
Intelligence officers and policymakers must make decisions based on the knowledge they have, advice received, recommendations given, and the available resources. CIA also makes sure that the intelligence officers understand what types of information are crucial, how to evaluate them, and how to collect more information while understanding the gaps in their knowledge.
ChapterMaking Decisions as a Leader
Episode1051 CIA Director REVEALS All: Making Mistakes, Being a Leader & Inside the Bin Laden Mission w/John Brennan
PodcastThe School of Greatness
The impact of geostrategic decisions is much broader than what is visible in a defined time or space.
50:37 - 53:20 (02:43)
Summary
The impact of geostrategic decisions is much broader than what is visible in a defined time or space. It often leaves one wondering about the ability to make future decisions and the ways to deal with personal responsibility in case of tragic outcomes.
ChapterMaking Decisions as a Leader
Episode1051 CIA Director REVEALS All: Making Mistakes, Being a Leader & Inside the Bin Laden Mission w/John Brennan
PodcastThe School of Greatness
The United States should be viewed as a beacon of truth and should avoid putting out false information to advance its interests, according to a former intelligence officer.
53:20 - 55:06 (01:46)
Summary
The United States should be viewed as a beacon of truth and should avoid putting out false information to advance its interests, according to a former intelligence officer. Covert action programs should also never be used just to conceal embarrassing information.