Chapter
Problems with the Chain of Command
24:55 - 30:38 (05:42)
The chain of command often obscures the truth by passing on inaccurate information that can harm personnel and waste resources, rather than offering honest reports, this podcast argues.
Clips
John Sopko's quiet and diligent investigation into the 13-year-long Afghan war reveals harmful spending patterns, resistance to honesty, personnel struggles, and incorrect theories of change, resulting in a poor understanding of the local context and willful disregard for critical information.
24:55 - 27:39 (02:44)
Afghan war
Summary
John Sopko's quiet and diligent investigation into the 13-year-long Afghan war reveals harmful spending patterns, resistance to honesty, personnel struggles, and incorrect theories of change, resulting in a poor understanding of the local context and willful disregard for critical information.
ChapterProblems with the Chain of Command
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PodcastAll-In with Chamath, Jason, Sacks & Friedberg
Employees at the bottom of the chain of command are often too afraid to tell their superiors that their ideas are not working, leading to a miscommunication problem where everyone is trying to please the person above them, and information gets lost in translation.
27:40 - 30:38 (02:58)
Communication
Summary
Employees at the bottom of the chain of command are often too afraid to tell their superiors that their ideas are not working, leading to a miscommunication problem where everyone is trying to please the person above them, and information gets lost in translation.