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The Importance of Having a Knowledgeable Immediate Staff in the Military
15:12 - 19:20 (04:08)
The importance of having an immediate staff with a deep understanding of the organization's key players, both internal and external, was emphasized in the military to improve the efficiency of decision-making in fast-moving environments on the battlefield.
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The commanding general of the military aims to form a staff composed of people who have experience in different units to connect with external units and understand key players in the organization.
15:12 - 18:33 (03:21)
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The commanding general of the military aims to form a staff composed of people who have experience in different units to connect with external units and understand key players in the organization. They employed an efficient staffing process to avoid wasting the senior leader's time which may have significant consequences in the battlefield.
ChapterThe Importance of Having a Knowledgeable Immediate Staff in the Military
Episode#86: General Stan McChrystal on Eating One Meal Per Day, Special Ops, and Mental Toughness
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The speaker shares a story about a General offering him some soup and the embarrassment he felt as a result of his refusal and his peer's willingness to comply.
18:33 - 19:20 (00:47)
Summary
The speaker shares a story about a General offering him some soup and the embarrassment he felt as a result of his refusal and his peer's willingness to comply.