Stanley McChrystal
4-Star General | Leadership in Emerging Technologies
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Stanley McChrystal is a retired four-star general and one of America's premier experts on leadership and emerging technologies. During his 34-year career in the U. S.
Army, McChrystal commanded the Joint Special Operations Command and led the country's counterterrorism efforts. Now a senior fellow at Yale University's Jackson Institute for Global Affairs, he advises executives on adapting to rapidly changing business environments. McChrystal's acclaimed book 'Team of Teams' reveals how agile, decentralized organizations can navigate complexity.
His keynotes share battle-tested strategies for leading with courage and foresight in an AI-driven world.
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The military case for sharing knowledge
When General Stanley McChrystal started fighting al Qaeda in 2003, information and secrets were the lifeblood of his operations. But as the unconventional battle waged on, he began to think that the culture of keeping important information classified was misguided and actually counterproductive. In a short but powerful talk McChrystal makes the case for actively sharing knowledge.
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