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Military Strategies For Dealing With Risk - General Stanley McChrystal | Modern Wisdom Podcast 381

Stanley McChrystal is a retired four-star general, the former commander of the US and International Security Assistance Forces in Afghanistan, a CEO and an author.

General Stanley McChrystalguestChris Williamsonhost
Oct 7, 20211h 0mWatch on YouTube ↗

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Released
October 7, 2021
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1h 0m
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Modern Wisdom
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EPISODE DESCRIPTION

Stanley McChrystal is a retired four-star general, the former commander of the US and International Security Assistance Forces in Afghanistan, a CEO and an author. Risk is a constant throughout life. It's permanently shaping our individual and organisational behaviour but humans are inherently bad at judging and adapting to risk. After 34 years of dealing with mortal risk in the field of combat, Stanley has a good insight into a better approach. Sponsors: Get 20% discount on the highest quality CBD Products from Pure Sport at https://puresportcbd.com/modernwisdom (use code: MW20) Get perfect teeth 70% cheaper than other invisible aligners from DW Aligners at http://dwaligners.co.uk/modernwisdom Extra Stuff: Buy Risk - https://amzn.to/3kQ6K49 Check out Stanley's website - https://www.mcchrystalgroup.com/ Get my free Reading List of 100 books to read before you die → https://chriswillx.com/books/ To support me on Patreon (thank you): https://www.patreon.com/modernwisdom #risk #militarystrategy #business - 00:00 Intro 01:29 Stan's Feelings on Afghanistan 06:13 Dealing With Risk 12:33 What the Military Taught Stan 20:29 Lessons From Coordinating Agencies 33:02 How to Increase Diversity 38:25 Communication in Military Hierarchies 47:51 Power of Adaptability 56:30 Strategies for Managing Risk 1:00:04 Where to Find General McChrystal - To support me on Patreon (thank you): http://www.patreon.com/modernwisdom Listen to all episodes on audio: Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2MNqIgw Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2LSimPn - Get in touch in the comments below or head to... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx Email: https://chriswillx.com/contact/

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  • General Stanley McChrystal

    guest
  • Chris Williamson

    host

EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode of Modern Wisdom, featuring General Stanley McChrystal and Chris Williamson, Military Strategies For Dealing With Risk - General Stanley McChrystal | Modern Wisdom Podcast 381 explores General McChrystal Reveals How To Truly Understand, Prepare For Risk General Stanley McChrystal discusses why humans and organizations systematically misunderstand risk, arguing that the greatest risk is our own vulnerabilities rather than external threats.

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