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Mar 2022
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#132 Ret. Gen. Stanley McChrystal - The ...

Shane Parrish
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Retired United States Army General Stanley McChrystal calls on more than three decades of military experience to discuss the fundamental tenets of leadership, and practical advice for taking calculated risks and making important decisions. This wide-ranging conversation includes insights on mitigating risk, making decisions under uncertainty, why civilian le ... Show More
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