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General Stanley McChrystal is a retired four-star general, the former commander of US and International Security Assistance Forces in Afghanistan, and former commander of Joint Special Operations Command, America's premier military counter-terrorism force. General McChrystal is also the founder of the McChrystal Group, a senior fellow at Yale University, and the author of several New York Times bestselling books including Leaders: Myth & Reality and his most recent book Risk: A User's Guide. On this classic episode of the Elevate Podcast, General McChrystal joined host Robert Glazer on the Elevate Podcast to discuss how to assess risk, core qualities of leadership he looks for, propaganda, the conflict in Ukraine and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

General Stanley A. McChrystal is a master strategist and visionary leader, the former Commander of special forces in Iraq and Afghanistan. The retired four-star general led the war on terror carrying out unprecedented success against multiple high value targets significantly disrupting terrorist networks around the globe. Standby for some inspiration as we delve deep into this exceptional military mind. His development of counterinsurgency warfare transformed the way special forces work. I'm sure case studies on the strategies and techniques he cultivated will be taught at Military Academy's and within special forces communities across the world a hundred years from now. General Stanley also the Founder AND CEO of the McCrystal Group, a leadership consulting group that specialises in teamwork and strategic planning. He's also the best-selling author of multiple books including; My Share of the Task; Team of Teams: New Rules of Engagement for a Complex World, Leaders: Myth and Reality, and Risk: A User's Guide- all of which I highly recommend. In this episode we receive a masterclass in leadership, we talk President Obama and bouncing back from adversity. I hope you enjoy.     General Stanley: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stanmcchrystal/ https://www.mcchrystalgroup.com/   James: https://www.linkedin.com/in/acceleratingexcellence/ https://www.instagram.com/jamesaking_/ https://www.jamesaking.com/   The Mindset App:  While the app is under development, we have decided to provide access to the full content for free on YouTube for a limited time. You can find the courses within the playlists section on our channel at the link below. I hope you enjoy. https://www.youtube.com/@AcceleratingExcellence

General Stan McChrystal, is Founder and CEO of the McChrystal Group (https://www.mcchrystalgroup.com/people/stan-mcchrystal/) an advisory firm focused on delivering innovative leadership solutions to businesses globally in order to help them transform and succeed in challenging, dynamic environments. A retired four-star general, Stan is the former commander of US and International Security Assistance Forces (ISAF) Afghanistan and the former commander of the nation's premier military counter-terrorism force, Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC). He is best known for developing and implementing a comprehensive counterinsurgency strategy in Afghanistan, and for creating a cohesive counter-terrorism organization that revolutionized the interagency operating culture. Throughout his military career, Stan commanded a number of elite organizations, including the 75th Ranger Regiment. After 9/11 until his retirement in 2010, he spent more than 6 years deployed to combat in a variety of leadership positions. In June 2009, the President of the United States and the Secretary General of NATO appointed him to be the Commander of US Forces Afghanistan and NATO ISAF. His command included more than 150,000 troops from 45 allied countries. On August 1, 2010 he retired from the US Army. Stan is a senior fellow at Yale University's Jackson Institute for Global Affairs, where he teaches a course on Leadership. He also sits on the boards of Navistar International Corporation, Siemens Government Technology, and JetBlue Airways. He is a sought-after speaker, giving speeches on leadership to organizations around the country. In 2013, Stan published his memoir, My Share of the Task, which was a New York Times bestseller; and is an author of Team of Teams: New Rules of Engagement for a Complex World, which was a New York Times bestseller in 2015. Stan also co-authored Leaders: Myth and Reality, a Wall Street Journal Bestseller based on the epochal Parallel Lives by Plutarch, and his most current book is Risk: A Users Guide. A passionate advocate for national service and veterans' issues, Stan is the Chair of the Board of Service Year Alliance (https://www.serviceyearalliance.org/). In this capacity, he advocates for a future in which a year of full-time service—a service year—is a common expectation and opportunity for all young Americans. Stan is a graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point and the Naval War College. He also completed year-long fellowships at Harvard's John F. Kennedy School of Government and the Council on Foreign Relations.

The son and grandson of Army officers, McChrystal graduated from West Point in 1976 as an infantry officer, completed Ranger Training, and later, Special Forces Training. Over the course of his career, he held leadership and staff positions in the Army Special Forces, Army Rangers, 82nd Airborne Division, the XVIII Army Airborne Corp, and the Joint Staff. He is a graduate of the US Naval War College, and he completed fellowships at Harvard's John F. Kennedy School of Government in 1997 and at the Council on Foreign Relations in 2000. From 2003 to 2008, McChrystal commanded JSOC - responsible for leading the nation's deployed military counterterrorism efforts around the globe. His leadership of JSOC is credited with the 2003 capture of Saddam Hussein and the 2006 location and killing of Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, the leader of al-Qaeda in Iraq. In June 2009, McChrystal received his fourth star and assumed command of all international forces in Afghanistan. Since retiring from the military, McChrystal has served on several corporate boards of directors, that include Deutsche Bank America, JetBlue Airways, Navistar, Siemens Government Technologies, Fiscal Note, and Accent Technologies. A passionate advocate for national service, McChrystal is the Chair of the Board of Service Year Alliance, which envisions a future in which a service year is a cultural expectation and common opportunity for every young American. He is a senior fellow at Yale University's Jackson Institute for Global Affairs, where he teaches a course on leadership. Additionally, he is the author of the bestselling leadership books, My Share of the Task: A Memoir, Team of Teams: New Rules of Engagement for a Complex World, Leaders: Myth and Reality, and Risk: A User's Guide. General McChrystal founded the McChrystal Group in January 2011. Recognizing that companies today are experiencing parallels to what he faced in the war theater, McChrystal established this advisory services firm to help businesses challenge the hierarchical, “command and control” approach to organizational management. https://www.mcchrystalgroup.com https://www.linkedin.com/feed/?trk=guest_homepage-basic_nav-header-signin https://youtu.be/kuoJbrwheJs --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/richard-lamonica/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/richard-lamonica/support

General Stanley McChrystal — Mastering Risk: A User's Guide | Brought to you by Kettle & Fire high quality, tasty, and conveniently packaged bone broths; Eight Sleep's Pod Pro Cover sleeping solution for dynamic cooling and heating; and ShipStation shipping software. More on all three below.General Stanley McChrystal (@stanmcchrystal) was called “one of America's greatest warriors” by Secretary of Defense Robert Gates. Having held leadership and staff positions in the Army Special Forces, Army Rangers, 82nd Airborne Division, the XVIII Army Airborne Corp, and the Joint Staff, McChrystal became commander of JSOC in 2003, responsible for leading the nation's deployed military counterterrorism efforts around the globe. His leadership is credited with the 2003 capture of Saddam Hussein and the 2006 locating and killing of Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, the leader of al-Qaeda in Iraq. In June 2009, McChrystal received his fourth star and assumed command of all international forces in Afghanistan.General McChrystal founded the McChrystal Group in January 2011, an advisory services firm that helps businesses challenge the hierarchical “command and control” approach to organizational management.He is a senior fellow at Yale University's Jackson Institute for Global Affairs, where he teaches a course on leadership, and he is the author of the bestselling leadership books My Share of the Task: A Memoir; Team of Teams: New Rules of Engagement for a Complex World; and Leaders: Myth and Reality. His new book is Risk: A User's Guide. He is also the co-host (with former Navy SEAL Chris Fussell) of the No Turning Back podcast, where they explore the future of leadership and teams with the world's most consequential leaders.Please enjoy!This episode is brought to you by Kettle & Fire! 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For most leaders, failure is not a matter of life or death. But for some, making life-or-death decisions is part of the job. What can high-risk decision-making teach us about the more ordinary and conventional risk leaders assume every day? What roles do preparation and instinct play in this process? How can leaders become better at conquering a fear of failure in order to make hard decisions? In this episode, Host Gautam Mukunda speaks about risk and high-stake decision-making with two remarkable individuals who have spent their lives doing the impossible in the face of enormous danger. General Stan McChrystal is a retired four-star general, former Head of Joint Special Operations Command in Afghanistan, and the founder and CEO of the McCrystal Group. Alex Honnold is a professional adventure rock climber, who is known for his free solo ascents, most notably El Capitán as documented in the movie Free Solo. “The more often you encounter the unexpected, the more comfortable you feel with the unexpected in general. You can prepare as much as you can, but you kind of know that some random thing is always going to go sideways, but then the more often that you encounter those kinds of sideways challenges and manage them… I think you build some confidence to just know that when a situation arises you'll figure it out quickly” — Alex Honnold “Nothing helps innovation like necessity.”         — General Stan McChrystal Follow @GMukunda on Twitter or email us at WorldReimagined@nasdaq.com   Books Referenced: Alone on the Wall, by Alex Honnold Risk: A User's Guide by Stanley A. McChrystal and Anna Butrico Expert Political Judgment: How Good Is It? How Can We Know? by Philip E. Tetlock The Right Stuff by Tom Wolfe   Guest Info: Alex Honnold is a professional rock climber whose audacious free-solo ascents of America's biggest cliffs have made him one of the most recognized and followed climbers in the world. A gifted but hard-working athlete, Honnold is distinguished for his uncanny ability to control his fear while scaling cliffs of dizzying heights without a rope to protect him if he falls. His humble, self-effacing attitude toward such extreme risk has earned him the nickname Alex “No Big Deal” Honnold. This Sacramento, California-native's most celebrated achievements include the first and only free-solos of the Moonlight Buttress (5.12d, 1,200 feet) in Zion National Park, Utah, and the Northwest Face (5.12a) of Half Dome (2,200 feet), Yosemite, California. In 2012 he achieved Yosemite's first “Triple Solo”: climbing, in succession, the National Park's three largest faces — Mt. Watkins, Half Dome, and El Capitan — alone, and in under 24 hours. In 2017 Alex completed the first and only free-solo of El Capitan's “Freerider” route (5.13a, 3,000 feet), a historic accomplishment that has been hailed by many as one of the greatest sporting achievements of our time. The story of this feat was told in the Academy Award-winning documentary, FREE SOLO. Whether climbing with a rope or without, Honnold believes climbing is a fantastic vehicle for adventure, an opportunity to seek out those high-test moments with uncertain outcomes in which you're forced to push through to survive. Though Honnold often downplays his achievements, his rope-less climbs have attracted the attention of a broad and stunned audience. He has been profiled by 60 Minutes and the New York Times, featured on the cover of National Geographic, appeared in international television commercials, and starred in numerous adventure films including the Emmy-nominated “Alone on the Wall.” He is the founder of the Honnold Foundation, an environmental non-profit.   General Stanley A. McChrystal is A transformational leader with a remarkable record of achievement, General Stanley A. McChrystal was called “one of America's greatest warriors” by Secretary of Defense Robert Gates. He is widely praised for launching a revolution in warfare by leading a comprehensive counter-terrorism organization that fused intelligence and operations, redefining the way military and government agencies interact. The son and grandson of Army officers, McChrystal graduated from West Point in 1976 as an infantry officer, completed Ranger Training, and later Special Forces Training. Over the course of his career, he held leadership and staff positions in the Army Special Forces, Army Rangers, 82 nd Airborne Division, the XVIII Army Airborne Corp, and the Joint Staff. He is a graduate of the US Naval War College, and he completed fellowships at Harvard's John F. Kennedy School of Government in 1997 and the Council on Foreign Relations in 2000. From 2003 to 2008, McChrystal commanded JSOC - responsible for leading the nations deployed military counterterrorism efforts around the globe. His leadership of JSOC is credited with the 2003 capture of Saddam Hussein and the 2006 location and killing of Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, the leader of al-Qaeda in Iraq. In June 2009, McChrystal received his fourth star and assumed command of all international forces in Afghanistan. Since retiring from the military, McChrystal has served on several corporate boards of directors that include Deutsche Bank America, JetBlue Airways, Navistar, Siemens Government Technologies, Fiscal Note, and Accent Technologies. A passionate advocate for national service, McChrystal is the Chair of the Board of Service Year Alliance, which envisions a future in which a service year is a cultural expectation and common opportunity for every young American. He is a senior fellow at Yale University's Jackson Institute for Global Affairs, where he teaches a course on leadership. Additionally, he is the author of the bestselling leadership books, My Share of the Task: A Memoir, Team of Teams: New Rules of Engagement for a Complex World, and Leaders: Myth and Reality. General McChrystal founded the McChrystal Group in January 2011. Recognizing that companies today are experiencing parallels to what he faced in the war theater, McChrystal established this advisory services firm to help businesses challenge the hierarchical, “command and control” approach to organizational management.

There’s a certain mythos around the founders of the United States. George Washington gets this treatment to the extreme. He’s painted riding brilliant white horses, standing up in boats, and puffing out his chest as he presides over the signing of the Constitution. He’s essentially an American folk hero.What’s odd is that this mythical understanding of a real person conceals the truth of what real leadership looks like. At least, that’s the perspective of General Stanley McChrystal, who rose through the ranks of the military and had to learn a lot about leadership along the way.General McChrystal thinks that too many people view our leaders as if they’re cut from a different cloth, when in fact, leaders are fallible, and reliant on the people around them to succeed.He co-wrote the book Leaders: Myth and Reality, wherein he profiles many influential leaders, both moral and corrupt. The book is loosely structured on Plutarch’s Parallel Lives biographies. In the book, he profiles the leadership strategies of Martin Luther, Coco Chanel, Walt Disney, William “Boss” Tweed and others. He also gives one chapter to Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, an Al Qaeda leader that he fought for years.General McChrystal is quick to separate his respect for a leader’s style from that leader’s actions. While that’s certainly true of Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, McChrystal also attempts to clarify his complicated relationship with General Robert E Lee, a man who he grew up nearly worshipping as a leader. In his years since childhood, McChrystal’s tried to balance his respect for Lee’s leadership with a moral obligation to fight bigotry and symbols of hate.After his military career ended, General McChrystal became the Board Chair of the Service Year Alliance, which helps youth to do a paid year of civil service.Guest: General Stanley McChrystalBook: Leaders: Myth and RealityProducer: Victor YeMusic: Silas Bohen and Coleman HamiltonEditors: Bethany Denton and Jeff Emtman

This will impact YOU! Episode 8️⃣ of 2️⃣0️⃣2️⃣0️⃣ is out NOW‼️ In today's episode, Chad and Cody take a look at the book by General Stanley McChrystal and his co-authors, Jeff Eggers and Jay Mangone, which explores a variety of different genres of leaders from geniuses, founders, politicians, reformers, heroes, and zealots. While he asserts that a group's performance is less about the leaders ability and more about the surrounding factors, General McChrystal claims that the best leaders are those who are empathetic to the group's position at a given time and are able to constantly adapt. Today Chad & Cody pick out leadership lessons that they feel can help contractors create a competitive advantage by understanding the complexities of leadership and the importance of creating a learning leadership environment at every level. Enjoy Episode 8️⃣ - Season 3️⃣ of The NEXT Academy Podcast on #ConstructionLeadership, #BrandGrowth & #StayingOnOffense We are very grateful for your support of The NEXT Academy and this Podcast. THANK YOU and ENJOY! Be sure to rate us on Apple or drop us a comment at info@nextleadershipacademy.org

Podcast Notes Intro Being a good cadet and being a good soldier aren’t the same thing:“The people in my class from West Point who turned out to be really good soldiers were not the people who were at the top of the class academically, they weren’t the people who had the most shining cade records” – Stanley McChrystalLeaders need to surround themselves with good people and leverage their team to get the best outcome“What we should be doing is looking for a good person who will surround themselves with good people and therefore we can get a realistic outcome” – Stanley McChrystalTraits of a great leader: competent, honest, respected, and empathetic“You’ve got to be able to, in an organization, turn the lens around and see things through other people’s eyes” – Stanley McChrystalTo build self-discipline you need to take action, even if you don’t feel like doing it: “Sometimes you have to be forced to do that which you do not want to do and then it becomes a habit” – Stanley McChrystalWhat is the military decision-making process?Identify the task or missionGather facts about the problemDevelop a series of actions that could tackle the problemIdentify the pros and cons of each course of action, and compare themAct on the best course of actionWhat makes a life worth living?“I think it’s the satisfaction that you did your best. That you contributed in a way that was not about you, it was about others.” – Stanley McChrystalRead the full notes @ podcastnotes.orgToday on the show, we are joined by General Stanley McChrystal. General McChrystal is a retired four-star general, former top commander of the US and international Security Assistance Forces. Stan commanded a number of elite organisations including over-seeing the capture of Sadam Hussein in 2003, as well as taking charge of the 2009 NATO-U.S mission in Afghanistan. On top of being one of the most decorated military general’s in American history, Stan is a senior fellow at Yale and teaches a graduate seminar about leadership, on top of this Stan can also boast being a 2x best-selling author of Team of Teams, as well as the book we discussed in today’s episode Leaders: Myth and reality. In today’s episode we discuss so many things. To name just a few - respect, how to gain the respect of others and how to gain your own respect. How General McChrystal makes better decisions, how to build more discipline and also how to have difficult conversations. Links: Buy Leaders: Myth & Reality: https://amzn.to/3ibWcIp General McChrystal -https://www.mcchrystalgroup.com Healthy, Wealthy & wise Newsletter - https://freedompact.co.uk/newsletter YouTube.com/freedompact (Video Interviews) instagram.com/freedompact If you get any value from our work, please share and hit the 5* button It helps so much!

Today on the show, we are joined by General Stanley McChrystal. General McChrystal is a retired four-star general, former top commander of the US and international Security Assistance Forces. Stan commanded a number of elite organisations including over-seeing the capture of Sadam Hussein in 2003, as well as taking charge of the 2009 NATO-U.S mission in Afghanistan. On top of being one of the most decorated military general’s in American history, Stan is a senior fellow at Yale and teaches a graduate seminar about leadership, on top of this Stan can also boast being a 2x best-selling author of Team of Teams, as well as the book we discussed in today’s episode Leaders: Myth and reality. In today’s episode we discuss so many things. To name just a few - respect, how to gain the respect of others and how to gain your own respect. How General McChrystal makes better decisions, how to build more discipline and also how to have difficult conversations. Links: Buy Leaders: Myth & Reality: https://amzn.to/3ibWcIp General McChrystal -https://www.mcchrystalgroup.com Healthy, Wealthy & wise Newsletter - https://freedompact.co.uk/newsletter YouTube.com/freedompact (Video Interviews) instagram.com/freedompact If you get any value from our work, please share and hit the 5* button It helps so much!

*This interview was excerpted from our 2019 interview. Is great leadership a myth? General Stan McChrystal, co-author of Leaders: Myth and Reality, joins the Talent Angle to debunk the many myths that surround the concept of leadership. Drawing from the examples set by history’s most renowned leaders, Stan believes the lessons we commonly draw from their lives are seldom the correct ones. Listen to this episode to learn more about how true leadership can be a catalyst for achieving higher-level outcomes.

General Stanley McChrystal talks about the myths and reality of leadership.  He shares how he came to reassess the legacy of his military hero General Robert E. Lee in the aftermath of Charlottseville, how he personally learned that the man at the top often gets credit he doesn’t deserve, and why leaders aren’t always judged by their results.  He discusses a 15th century Chinese admiral who has become the symbol for that country’s global ambitions, why he didn’t realize that Coco Chanel was a real person, and one leadership flaw that he shares with Walt Disney.  He reveals why he decided to include his former enemy in combat Abu Musab al-Zarqawi in the book, and what it was like to get into the dark mind of the Al Qaeda in Iraq leader.  This episode is a rebroadcast of an interview that originally aired on November 19, 2018. Order General McChrystal's book Leaders: Myth and Reality on Amazon, Audible, or wherever books are sold.  Visit Kickass News at www.kickassnews.com, subscribe to Kickass News on Apple Podcasts, and follow us on twitter at @KickassNewsPod.

This is an episode Jim and Jan have never done before! They are featuring a previous episode with General Stanley McChrystal because they will be interviewing the General along with author Dan Pink live on February 7th. After listening, let Jim and Jan know if you have questions you’d like them to ask Dan and Stan!    General Stanley McChrystal shares his thoughts and insights on leadership and service in the modern era. General McChrystal is the best selling author of Team of Teams, and Co-Founder and Managing Partner of The McChrystal group. He talks with Jim and Jan about the importance of a classical education, the sacrifice leaders must make in their lives, and why it’s up to the government and business to create challenging opportunities for the younger generation. He shares his unique perspective on the similarities and differences of leading and teaming in business and in the military. He concludes with his thoughts on national service, education, and his recipe for more constructive discourse.   Key Takeaways [1:20] There’s going to be some exciting live content with General Stanley McChrystal and Dan Pink this February 7th! Do not miss it! [2:55] Jim and Jan offer their thoughts and insights after listening to this episode for the second time. [6:15] Regarding millennials, the talent is there! What’s different is that our community bonds have grown smaller and are more self-focused, making it difficult to find a clear path of how and where to make a contribution. [7:40] Although we are in a time where much service is needed from young people, only 30% of younger people in the United States are qualified and eligible to enlist in the military.  General McChrystal poses the thought of government and business sharing the responsibility to create opportunities for the other 70% of those that still have a desire to contribute. [8:40] The Civilian Conservation Corps of the Depression Era was a program created to give young men the opportunity to make money, earn confidence, and get a sense of self-satisfaction. Many of those men went on to serve in World War II. [9:25] General McChrystal feels it is his generation’s responsibility to create opportunities for youth through funding, education, and business. At the McChrystal group, they value service and community involvement. If you have completed a year of national service, your resume gets a more detailed review. [10:50] General McChrystal discussed how we must create an incentive for businesses to hire employees based on their potential and values — rather than just looking for professionals who already have the skills and need little training. [12:50] In addition to General McChrystal’s famous ascetic lifestyle, he is still learning, growing, and studying every day. [13:10] People skills and a strong work ethic as two of the benchmark qualities that make for a good business leader. [14:45] General McChrystal had preconceived notions of the business world, while his colleagues had assumptions about working with someone from the military. They both found out that in each world there are opportunities and challenges not so different. [15:45] His newest book due this fall 2018, Leaders: Myth and Reality, is inspired by Plutarch’s life and studies of notable people. They took the findings of this work and crafted it into modern-day profiles to compare leaders throughout history from all walks of life, and learn the nuances of different leadership styles. [17:50] In pairing founders and leaders, General McChrystal finds it isn’t a one-size-fits-all approach to success and fulfillment. He did find the common threads to be a commitment to the choice to lead and accept responsibility in an authentic and self-assured manner. [21:20] Possessing an absolute commitment and dedication to the cause comes at a cost. [23:50] Classical and liberal arts education that roots us in philosophy provides a common language that connects us both with our values and to each other. [24:30] James Stockdale, United States Navy vice admiral and prisoner of war for over seven years, was a strong proponent of a classical education as a way to connect us to ourselves and each other. [27:25] As politics pervade our culture, and the absence of civility rises, it is crucial to listen more and welcome different points of view. [28:30] We could benefit from thinking more long term and focus on building sustainable relationships that remain solid in the future. In a business world, that means treating your clients in a manner where long-term relationships are fostered. [33:00] People think demonstrations of courage are usually reserved for the battlefield, but it is beneficial to recognize it in the workplace, as well. [34:00] General McChrystal is a great believer in experiential leadership for individuals and groups. At The McChrystal Group, they offer adventures for the team to succeed, become familiar, and push one another. [36:50] The military uses its advantages of patriotism and extra time for training to shape them into leaders. On the battlefield, you need to make life or death decisions, where in business, there are laws and bureaucracies and it’s harder for people to be decisive. Oftentimes, businesses will skimp on or cancel their leadership development programs due to a lack of budget or manpower. [41:00] In an organization with timid leadership, they will see the problem and take a conservative approach while rationalizing to do very little, or not enough. Making strong decisions is like a muscle you must continue to work. [42:50] General McChrystal names the two biggest current security challenges we are facing in today’s climate: Education lagging behind the progress of the rest of the world. Inability to make rational political decisions. [49:00] As General McChrystal has a strong relationship with his grandchildren, he believes in balancing work with getting outside for adventure, continued education, and family.   Quotable Quotes We’ve got to create opportunities where people can do the kinds of service that gives them a sense of satisfaction and a challenge. Begin rewarding service in your home, school, and community. When you enter the military, nobody is already a soldier, airman, or marine. College doesn’t prepare you for what you are going to do, it prepares you to be prepared for what you are going to do. Everything is simple, but the simplest is difficult. Leadership is this complex weave of factors. Possessing an absolute commitment and dedication to the cause comes at a cost. Classical and liberal arts education that roots us in philosophy provides a common language that connects us both with our values; and to each other. It’s a willingness to sacrifice for the cause when they decide to lead. Strong leaders are themselves. Learn to think long-term. There’s got to be some long-term consequences for dishonesty. Do everything today to protect what you can do in the future. If you do something challenging with strangers, you rarely end up as strangers. It takes courage to make great decisions. When things get hard, it’s a time to show courage. Don’t promise to do more than you are willing to do. Leaders make decisions that others are reluctant to make.   Resources Mentioned McChrystal Group website Dan Pink Books Leaders: Myth and Reality, by Jason Mangone, Jeff Eggers, and Stanley A. McChrystal Team Of Teams: New Rules of Engagement for a Complex World, by General Stanley A. McChrystal My Share of the Task: A Memoir, by General Stanley A. 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Muchas veces sólo somos capaces de ver lo que está a simple vista, tenemos una visión limitada que no nos deja ver ni imaginar todo el proceso y horas de trabajo que supone conseguir un objetivo o situación de “éxito”. Todos vemos cuando las personas llegan a la meta, pero desconocemos el esfuerzo, sacrificio, decepciones, errores, dedicación y perseverancia que requiere un logro. En este episodio Carraublau y Ludo hablamos de cómo nuestro funcionamiento de economía cognitiva hace que elaboremos pensamientos y conclusiones en base a una información parcial que no se corresponde con toda la realidad. Nos hemos atrevido a hacer un cuadrante de las cuatro vidas que tenemos todos: La vida real y objetiva que tenemos todos, la vida que creemos que vivimos, la vida que queremos vivir y la vida que los demás creen que tenemos y que seguramente no se corresponde con tu realidad. Pero como siempre nos hemos hecho un lio con los cuadrantes. Hablamos del libro de Pinker que tod@s debeis leer: Los Angeles que llevamos dentro. La delicatessen de esta semana es el libro Leaders Myth & Reality, que al estilo de Plutarco narra las biografias de 13 lideres de todos los tipos a lo largo de la história: destacamos las Bios de Coco Chanel, Einstein y Leonard Bernstein. [amazon_link asins='0241336325' template='ProductCarousel' store='zetatesters-21' marketplace='ES' link_id='79f495ff-b55b-4d9f-86e4-f1afaaa444e2'] Finalmente Zetatesters ya estamos en una plataforma de Micro-Mezenazgo : nos encontrarás en https://zetatesters.aixeta.cat/es Sé mecenas de Zetatesters en

I had the opportunity to speak recently with General Stanley McChrystal, retired four-star general, former Commander of the International Security Assistance Force and Commander, US Forces, Afghanistan. Since 2010, he has taught courses in international relations at Yale University as a Senior Fellow of the University's Jackson Institute for Global Affairs. General McChrystal is also the the bestselling author of Leaders: Myth and Reality, described by the publisher as follows: “Leadership is not what you think it is… and it never was. Find out why in our new book Leaders: Myth and Reality which explains why leaders are important, but rarely for the reasons we think. Leaders, the follow up to New York Times bestseller Team of Teams and Wall Street Journal bestseller One Mission, profiles 13 historical leaders and reveals essential lessons on leading today.” The Future Authoring program I mentioned, designed to help people develop a vision and a strategy for their life, can be found at: https://www.selfauthoring.com/future-... Service Year Alliance: https://about.serviceyear.org/ Thanks to our sponsors: https://www.butcherbox.com https://www.audible.com https://www.stamps.com

Even though I haven't finished this book yet, I wanted to do an episode discussing the first 3 chapters of the book because I definitely think someone can get some value out of it. Hope you enjoy! Twitter and LinkedIn: boucher_jake23

Is great leadership a myth? General Stan McChrystal, co-author of Leaders: Myth and Reality, joins the Talent Angle to debunk the many myths that surround the concept of leadership. Drawing from the examples set by history’s most renowned leaders, Stan believes the lessons we commonly draw from their lives are seldom the correct ones. Listen to this episode to learn more about how true leadership can be a catalyst for achieving higher-level outcomes. *This is a bonus video podcast

It's our 2nd annual Manniversary episode! We dug deep to find the most smoldering hot takes from the men in the national security arena. Join us for a far-ranging discussion with Stan McChrystal, Jeffrey Lewis, and Clint Watts!   Links Stanley McChrystal, Jeff Eggers, Jay Mangone, Leaders: Myth and Reality, (Portfolio 2018) Jeffrey Lewis, The 2020 Commission Report on the North Korean Nuclear Attacks Against the United States: A Speculative Novel, (Mariner Books, 2018) Clint Watts, Messing with the Enemy: Surviving in a Social Media World of Hackers, Terrorists, Russians, and Fake New, (Harper, 2018) Produced by Tre Hester

Four star General Stanley McChrystal visited the National Constitution Center to discuss his new book - Leaders: Myth and Reality. The book was inspired by McChrystal’s own experiences working with numerous leaders as he served for thirty-four years in the US Army, eventually becoming commander of all American and coalition forces in Afghanistan. Gen. McChrystal shares his insights into the complex question, “What makes a leader great?” and discusses real life leaders past and present from Robert E. Lee to Presidents Obama and Trump. National Constitution Center President Jeffrey Rosen moderates.  Questions or comments about the podcast? Email us at podcast@constitutioncenter.org.

It's our 2nd annual Manniversary episode! We dug deep to find the most smoldering hot takes from the men in the national security arena. Join us for a far-ranging discussion with Stan McChrystal, Jeffrey Lewis, and Clint Watts!   Links Stanley McChrystal, Jeff Eggers, Jay Mangone, Leaders: Myth and Reality, (Portfolio 2018) Jeffrey Lewis, The 2020 Commission Report on the North Korean Nuclear Attacks Against the United States: A Speculative Novel, (Mariner Books, 2018) Clint Watts, Messing with the Enemy: Surviving in a Social Media World of Hackers, Terrorists, Russians, and Fake New, (Harper, 2018) Produced by Tre Hester

Leadership is a crowded book topic. A lot of authors have already laid down their ideas about leadership, but Jeff Eggers, together with his co-writers, has given us a different view in the new book "Leaders: Myth and Reality". In this episode, Jeff talks about the various people they profiled for the book, what traits they exhibited to propel them into the leadership roles they defined, and how founders can implement those traits to lead their companies to success. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stanley McChrystal is a retired four-star general in the U.S. Army who led America’s Joint Special Operations Command and NATO forces in the War in Afghanistan. He joins David to share his view of Trump’s military policy both abroad and domestic, the famous resignation letter he handed President Obama in the wake of a bombshell Rolling Stone story, his take on former colleague Michael Flynn, and much more. His new book, Leaders: Myth and Reality profiles famous leaders from a range of fields to explore how leadership works in practice and challenge the myths that underlie our understanding of it.

Is great leadership a myth? General Stan McChrystal, co-author of Leaders: Myth and Reality, joins the Talent Angle to debunk the many myths that surround the concept of leadership. Drawing from the examples set by history’s most renowned leaders, Stan believes the lessons we commonly draw from their lives are seldom the correct ones. Listen to this episode to learn more about how true leadership can be a catalyst for achieving higher-level outcomes.

General Stanley McChrystal joins Jim Falk to discuss historical leaders and the lessons we can learn from them. Music: Siesta by Jahzzar

Today my guest is Jeff Eggers. I don’t even know where to start introducing Jeff. He retired from the Navy in 2013 after a 20-year career as a US Navy SEAL. He served in the White House for six years, most recently as President Obama’s special assistant for national security affairs, he also served under … Continue reading "Jeff Eggers: Leaders, Myth and Reality"

The Texas Longhorns won the Sugar Bowl and Tom is still celebrating. Will he come down to earth with both the Cowboys and Texans playing on Saturday in the first round of the NFL playoffs? Tom and Jay are back in the saddle for a look at some of this week’s top compliance and ethics stories. 1.    McKinsey may well find out that nit is ever good to be on the front page of the NYT accused of advocating bribery. 2.    In what is the biggest corruption scandal in 2019 (to date) 2 ex-Credit Suisse bankers, a Lebanese businessman and the former finance minister from Mozambique all charged in a massive, $2 billion bribery and corruption scandal. 3.    What issues should compliance professionals be alert for in 2019? 4.    When (if ever) will the bleeding ever stop for Wells Fargo paying fines and penalties for its illegal conduct? They paid another $575MM in December to state regulators. 5.    Want a quick wrap up of all FCPA enforcement actions in 2018. 6.    Colombian anti-corruption chief sentenced to 4 years in jail for engaging in corruption. 7.     Sloan Kettering facing massive conflict of interest scandal. 8.    Where is blockchain and compliance going in 2019? 9.    Miller & Chevalier’s James Tillen and Ann Sultan make 3 predictions for the 2019 FCPA year. 10. Tom starts off the year with a 5-part podcast series on leadership based on General Stanley McChrystal’s book Leaders-Myth & Reality. Check out the following: Part 1-The Founders, Walt Disney and Coco Chanel; Part 2-the Geniuses, Leonard Bernstein and Albert Einstein; Part 3- the Heroes, Zheng He and Harriet Tubman; Part 4-the Power Brokers, Boss Tweed and Margaret Thatcher; Part 5-the Reformers, Martin Luther and MLK, Jr.  The podcast is available on multiple site: the FCPA Compliance Report, iTunes,JDSupra, Panoply and YouTube. Soon to be on Spotify. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Texas Longhorns won the Sugar Bowl and Tom is still celebrating. Will he come down to earth with both the Cowboys and Texans playing on Saturday in the first round of the NFL playoffs? Tom and Jay are back in the saddle for a look at some of this week’s top compliance and ethics stories. 1.    McKinsey may well find out that nit is ever good to be on the front page of the NYT accused of advocating bribery. 2.    In what is the biggest corruption scandal in 2019 (to date) 2 ex-Credit Suisse bankers, a Lebanese businessman and the former finance minister from Mozambique all charged in a massive, $2 billion bribery and corruption scandal. 3.    What issues should compliance professionals be alert for in 2019? 4.    When (if ever) will the bleeding ever stop for Wells Fargo paying fines and penalties for its illegal conduct? They paid another $575MM in December to state regulators. 5.    Want a quick wrap up of all FCPA enforcement actions in 2018. 6.    Colombian anti-corruption chief sentenced to 4 years in jail for engaging in corruption. 7.     Sloan Kettering facing massive conflict of interest scandal. 8.    Where is blockchain and compliance going in 2019? 9.    Miller & Chevalier’s James Tillen and Ann Sultan make 3 predictions for the 2019 FCPA year. 10. Tom starts off the year with a 5-part podcast series on leadership based on General Stanley McChrystal’s book Leaders-Myth & Reality. Check out the following: Part 1-The Founders, Walt Disney and Coco Chanel; Part 2-the Geniuses, Leonard Bernstein and Albert Einstein; Part 3- the Heroes, Zheng He and Harriet Tubman; Part 4-the Power Brokers, Boss Tweed and Margaret Thatcher; Part 5-the Reformers, Martin Luther and MLK, Jr.  The podcast is available on multiple site: the FCPA Compliance Report, iTunes,JDSupra, Panoply and YouTube. Soon to be on Spotify. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Texas Longhorns won the Sugar Bowl and Tom is still celebrating. Will he come down to earth with both the Cowboys and Texans playing on Saturday in the first round of the NFL playoffs? Tom and Jay are back in the saddle for a look at some of this week’s top compliance and ethics stories. 1.    McKinsey may well find out that nit is ever good to be on the front page of the NYT accused of advocating bribery. 2.    In what is the biggest corruption scandal in 2019 (to date) 2 ex-Credit Suisse bankers, a Lebanese businessman and the former finance minister from Mozambique all charged in a massive, $2 billion bribery and corruption scandal. 3.    What issues should compliance professionals be alert for in 2019? 4.    When (if ever) will the bleeding ever stop for Wells Fargo paying fines and penalties for its illegal conduct? They paid another $575MM in December to state regulators. 5.    Want a quick wrap up of all FCPA enforcement actions in 2018. 6.    Colombian anti-corruption chief sentenced to 4 years in jail for engaging in corruption. 7.     Sloan Kettering facing massive conflict of interest scandal. 8.    Where is blockchain and compliance going in 2019? 9.    Miller & Chevalier’s James Tillen and Ann Sultan make 3 predictions for the 2019 FCPA year. 10. Tom starts off the year with a 5-part podcast series on leadership based on General Stanley McChrystal’s book Leaders-Myth & Reality. Check out the following: Part 1-The Founders, Walt Disney and Coco Chanel; Part 2-the Geniuses, Leonard Bernstein and Albert Einstein; Part 3- the Heroes, Zheng He and Harriet Tubman; Part 4-the Power Brokers, Boss Tweed and Margaret Thatcher; Part 5-the Reformers, Martin Luther and MLK, Jr.  The podcast is available on multiple site: the FCPA Compliance Report, iTunes,JDSupra, Panoply and YouTube. Soon to be on Spotify. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Retired US general Stanley McChrystal was at the centre of the news cycle over the holiday period. Having branded Donald Trump dishonest and immoral, the president took to Twitter to retaliate: McChrystal got “fired like a dog” by Obama and is known for his “big, dumb mouth,” Trump said. 

In our new podcast, recorded shortly before the row, McChrystal spoke about Trump and leadership, which in his view is a trait that we fundamentally misunderstand. His latest book is Leaders: Myth and Reality. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this special five-part podcast series, we consider the business leadership issues raised by General Stanley McChrystal (ret.) recent book Leaders-Myth and Reality, which he co-authored with Jeff Eggers and Jason Mangone. Using Plutarch’s Lives as their model they considered multiple leaders and leadership styles. These include: Founders, Walt Disney and Coco Chanel; Geniuses, Albert Einstein and Leonard Bernstein; Heroes, Zheng He and Harriet Tubman; Power Brokers, Boss Tweed and Margaret Thatcher. In this episode III, we take up the Heroes, Harriett Tubman and Zheng He.  Some of the highlights include: 1. The Hero’s Journey is Separation->initiation->return.  Tubman demonstrates setting forth into the unknown, emerging victorious and then returning. 2. Leadership is not magic. It occurs at a specific time and place in certain circumstances. Once again, the right person must be at the right time and the right place. 3. Great leaders must be surrounded by people who enable their activities and find meaning in what they have to offer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this special five-part podcast series, we consider the business leadership issues raised by General Stanley McChrystal (ret.) recent book Leaders-Myth and Reality, which he co-authored with Jeff Eggers and Jason Mangone. Using Plutarch’s Lives as their model they considered multiple leaders and leadership styles. These include: Founders, Walt Disney and Coco Chanel; Geniuses, Albert Einstein and Leonard Bernstein; Heroes, Zheng He and Harriet Tubman; Power Brokers, Boss Tweed and Margaret Thatcher. In this episode II, we take up the Geniuses, Albert Einstein and Leonard Bernstein.  Some of the highlights include: 1. There is more to their genius than intelligence, just as there is more to their leadership than genius. 2. Einstein’s correspondence and collaboration demonstrated that the lone genius (and solitary mad scientist) not realistic.3. Bernstein demonstrated that even the most outgoing person needed solitude to compose. 4. They both made genius accessible. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this special five-part podcast series, we consider the business leadership issues raised by General Stanley McChrystal (ret.) recent book Leaders-Myth and Reality, which he co-authored with Jeff Eggers and Jason Mangone. Using Plutarch’s Lives as their model they considered multiple leaders and leadership styles. These include: Founders, Walt Disney and Coco Chanel; Geniuses, Albert Einstein and Leonard Bernstein; Heroes, Zheng He and Harriet Tubman; Power Brokers, Boss Tweed and Margaret Thatcher. In this episode V, we take up the Reformers-Martin Luther and Martin Luther King, Jr.  Some of the highlights include: 1. Reformers must agree to shoulder burdens when asked to or they were thrust upon them. 2. The leadership of Reformers comes through existing structures. King’s leadership came through the framework of the SCLC and strategy of the civil rights movement. Luther’s leadership was more based on commentary. 3. Both used new technologies. Luther used the printing press and King used television.4. Reformers must seize the moment, as demonstrated by King’s ad libs in his I have a dreamspeech. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this special five-part podcast series, we consider the business leadership issues raised by General Stanley McChrystal (ret.) recent book Leaders-Myth and Reality, which he co-authored with Jeff Eggers and Jason Mangone. Using Plutarch’s Lives as their model they considered multiple leaders and leadership styles. These include: Founders, Walt Disney and Coco Chanel; Geniuses, Albert Einstein and Leonard Bernstein; Heroes, Zheng He and Harriet Tubman; Power Brokers, Boss Tweed and Margaret Thatcher. In this episode I, we take up the Founders, Walt Disney and Coco Chanel.  Some of the highlights include: 1. What are creative and obsessive perfectionism?2. How do they help (or hurt) the leadership process.  3. Right Place, Right Time-founders must take advantage of opportunity when it knocked. 4. Founder Dilemma-is it to manage or to create?5. Is leadership about the Mission or People? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this special five-part podcast series, we consider the business leadership issues raised by General Stanley McChrystal (ret.) recent book Leaders-Myth and Reality, which he co-authored with Jeff Eggers and Jason Mangone. Using Plutarch’s Lives as their model they considered multiple leaders and leadership styles. These include: Founders, Walt Disney and Coco Chanel; Geniuses, Albert Einstein and Leonard Bernstein; Heroes, Zheng He and Harriet Tubman; Power Brokers, Boss Tweed and Margaret Thatcher. In this episode IV, we take up the Power Brokers-Boss Tweed and Thatcher.  Some of the highlights include: 1. A power broker wields influence and symbols like a tangible good. 2. Power is an arrangement among stakeholders. 3. Tweed used the social identity of the Irish as the basis for his power.4. Margaret Thatcher resurrected the feeling of national pride for the British people. 5. There must be a consolidation of and working with groups with which they shared power. Tweed had his lunch club and Thatcher had her breakfast club. 6. The true leadership of power brokers is to manage the followers and institutions which enable them. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this special five-part podcast series, we consider the business leadership issues raised by General Stanley McChrystal (ret.) recent book Leaders-Myth and Reality, which he co-authored with Jeff Eggers and Jason Mangone. Using Plutarch’s Livesas their model they considered multiple leaders and leadership styles. These include: Founders, Walt Disney and Coco Chanel; Geniuses, Albert Einstein and Leonard Bernstein; Heroes, Zheng He and Harriet Tubman; Power Brokers, Boss Tweed and Margaret Thatcher. In this episode II, we take up the Geniuses, Albert Einstein and Leonard Bernstein.  Some of the highlights include: 1. There is more to their genius than intelligence, just as there is more to their leadership than genius. 2. Einstein’s correspondence and collaboration demonstrated that the lone genius (and solitary mad scientist) not realistic.3. Bernstein demonstrated that even the most outgoing person needed solitude to compose. 4. They both made genius accessible. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this special five-part podcast series, we consider the business leadership issues raised by General Stanley McChrystal (ret.) recent book Leaders-Myth and Reality, which he co-authored with Jeff Eggers and Jason Mangone. Using Plutarch’s Livesas their model they considered multiple leaders and leadership styles. These include: Founders, Walt Disney and Coco Chanel; Geniuses, Albert Einstein and Leonard Bernstein; Heroes, Zheng He and Harriet Tubman; Power Brokers, Boss Tweed and Margaret Thatcher. In this episode I, we take up the Founders, Walt Disney and Coco Chanel.  Some of the highlights include: 1. What are creative and obsessive perfectionism?2. How do they help (or hurt) the leadership process.  3. Right Place, Right Time-founders must take advantage of opportunity when it knocked. 4. Founder Dilemma-is it to manage or to create?5. Is leadership about the Mission or People? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this special five-part podcast series, we consider the business leadership issues raised by General Stanley McChrystal (ret.) recent book Leaders-Myth and Reality, which he co-authored with Jeff Eggers and Jason Mangone. Using Plutarch’s Livesas their model they considered multiple leaders and leadership styles. These include: Founders, Walt Disney and Coco Chanel; Geniuses, Albert Einstein and Leonard Bernstein; Heroes, Zheng He and Harriet Tubman; Power Brokers, Boss Tweed and Margaret Thatcher. In this episode III, we take up the Heroes, Harriett Tubman and Zheng He.  Some of the highlights include: 1. The Hero’s Journey is Separation->initiation->return.  Tubman demonstrates setting forth into the unknown, emerging victorious and then returning. 2. Leadership is not magic. It occurs at a specific time and place in certain circumstances. Once again, the right person must be at the right time and the right place. 3. Great leaders must be surrounded by people who enable their activities and find meaning in what they have to offer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this special five-part podcast series, we consider the business leadership issues raised by General Stanley McChrystal (ret.) recent book Leaders-Myth and Reality, which he co-authored with Jeff Eggers and Jason Mangone. Using Plutarch’s Livesas their model they considered multiple leaders and leadership styles. These include: Founders, Walt Disney and Coco Chanel; Geniuses, Albert Einstein and Leonard Bernstein; Heroes, Zheng He and Harriet Tubman; Power Brokers, Boss Tweed and Margaret Thatcher. In this episode V, we take up the Reformers-Martin Luther and Martin Luther King, Jr.  Some of the highlights include: 1. Reformers must agree to shoulder burdens when asked to or they were thrust upon them. 2. The leadership of Reformers comes through existing structures. King’s leadership came through the framework of the SCLC and strategy of the civil rights movement. Luther’s leadership was more based on commentary. 3. Both used new technologies. Luther used the printing press and King used television.4. Reformers must seize the moment, as demonstrated by King’s ad libs in his I have a dreamspeech. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this special five-part podcast series, we consider the business leadership issues raised by General Stanley McChrystal (ret.) recent book Leaders-Myth and Reality, which he co-authored with Jeff Eggers and Jason Mangone. Using Plutarch’s Lives as their model they considered multiple leaders and leadership styles. These include: Founders, Walt Disney and Coco Chanel; Geniuses, Albert Einstein and Leonard Bernstein; Heroes, Zheng He and Harriet Tubman; Power Brokers, Boss Tweed and Margaret Thatcher. In this episode IV, we take up the Power Brokers-Boss Tweed and Thatcher.  Some of the highlights include: 1. A power broker wields influence and symbols like a tangible good. 2. Power is an arrangement among stakeholders. 3. Tweed used the social identity of the Irish as the basis for his power.4. Margaret Thatcher resurrected the feeling of national pride for the British people. 5. There must be a consolidation of and working with groups with which they shared power. Tweed had his lunch club and Thatcher had her breakfast club. 6. The true leadership of power brokers is to manage the followers and institutions which enable them. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

371: General McChrystal is a retired four-star general of the US Army and the author of multiple books, including his most recent one, Leaders: Myth and Reality. Following a 34-year career in the United States Army, General McChrystal founded the McChrystal Group, an advisory services firm that specializes in leadership consulting.

On Episode 8 of the Rhinomind Coaching Podcast, I’m joined by Jeff Eggers, a retired Navy SEAL, former Special Assistant to President Obama for national security affairs, and the current Executive Director of The Leadership Institute at The McChrystal Group. In this interview, Jeff shares stories from his time as a Navy SEAL, and also describes what he feels were President Obama’s most effective leadership behaviors. We also discuss why Jeff feels that redefining leadership around the realities of behavioral science is the key to unlocking future American prosperity. Jeff, General Stanley McChrystal, and Jay Mangone also recently wrote a book, Leaders: Myth and Reality, where the authors show us that leadership isn’t what we think it is…and never was! We discuss the book and a whole lot more, so please enjoy a conversation with someone working at an exceptionally high level to help people develop more effective leaders and teams!  Show Highlights: Jeff’s background, family life, path to the Naval Academy, and how he “one-upped” his Air Force dad [2:58] Discovering a new level of hunger for understanding leadership [6:51] and what Jeff learned about leadership and teams [10:35] The old leadership model, a new threat, and learning to perform under pressure in war [14:54] How Jeff ended up working for President Obama [19:07] and what kept him on the National Security Council for five years [21:30] The #1 leadership skill of President Obama [24:17] Jeff’s plan to start with executive coaching and studying behavioral science---and what he discovered [30:10] The idea for the book---where it came from and how the journey progressed [32:15] Jeff’s burning questions around leadership that still exist [40:11] Jeff’s dream and hope for our culture regarding leadership [45:39] Resources:   www.mcchrystalgroup.com www.newamerica.org Find Jeff on Twitter: @jeff_eggers Leaders: Myth and Reality by Stanley McChrystal, Jeff Eggers, and Jay Mangone Todd Iarussi’s leadership coaching website: www.rhinomind.com Todd on Twitter: @rhinomind

371: General McChrystal is a retired four-star general of the US Army and the author of multiple books, including his most recent one, Leaders: Myth and Reality. Following a 34-year career in the United States Army, General McChrystal founded the McChrystal Group, an advisory services firm that specializes in leadership consulting.

The value of failure to leaders. Jeff Eggers is Executive Director of the McChrystal Group Leadership Institute, where he focuses on organizational performance and leadership. Jeff was a Special Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs and worked at the White House from 2010 to 2015. He retired from the US Navy in 2013, after serving over 20 years as a combat veteran Navy SEAL. Jeff received a Master of Arts from Oxford University and a Bachelor of Science from the United States Naval Academy. Along with former General Stanley McChrystal and Jason Mangone, Jeff co-wrote the new book, “Leaders: Myth and Reality” which we’ll talk about here today. If you don’t have time to listen to the entire episode or if you hear something that you like but don’t have time to write it down, be sure to grab your free copy of the Action Plan from this episode-- as well as get access to action plans from EVERY episode-- at JimHarshawJr.com/Action/. Let's connect: Website | Facebook | Twitter About Your Host Jim Harshaw My name is Jim Harshaw. And I know where you’re at. You’re working hard and qualified for what you do but you aren’t getting what you want. You have plans on getting to the C-suite or launching a business but ultimate success seems as far away today as ever. You’re in the right place because you can get there from here. And I can help. Who I Am I’m a speaker, coach, and former Division I All-American wrestler that helps motivated former athletes to reach their full potential by getting clarity on what they really want and taking aggressive action to lead their ideal life not just despite their prior failures but because of them. I’m a husband and father of four. And I’m a serial entrepreneur. I’ve launched multiple successful businesses as well as the obligatory failed one. I’ve been the executive director of a non-profit and have raised millions of dollars. I’ve worked in sales. I’ve even been a Division I head coach. While I was born in a blue-collar home I have spent my life surrounded by Olympians, CEO’s and millionaires. Jim Rohn said, “You are the average of the five people you spend the most time with.” I’ve been lucky. I’ve learned the habits of successful people and guess what. You’re just like them. I know because I know your type. You’re programmed for hard work, which is a prerequisite for success, but you’ve never been shown how to use what you know to create the life you want with the tools you have. I will show you how. Why You Are Here You've worked hard to achieve greatness. You’ve set goals and maybe even set records. You’ve definitely failed and you’ve at some point found yourself questioning if you were on the right track. You need to understand this: You are far more prepared to succeed than those who’ve not tried, competed, struggled and overcome like you have. That’s the value of your education as someone who aims high. You are prepared to be as successful as your wildest dreams will allow. Here I will teach you, with the help of brilliant minds that have been shaped by failure, struggle, and adversity, to be who you want to be. I sense that you want this because you have read this far. To take the next step today, click here. FOLLOW JIM Website | Facebook | Twitter

Gen. Stanley McChrystal is best known for his command of Joint Special Operations in the mid-2000s, in the context of the war in Iraq and Afghanistan. He is a nationally and internationally known speaker and thinker on the subject of leadership, with multiple best-selling books, including a new book, Leaders: Myth and Reality. In 2011, he founded McChrystal Group, a leadership advisory services firm that helps organizations navigate leadership challenges.   Leadership, Vision, and the Role of Followers In this episode of The Culture Gap — the second of two episodes featuring Gen. McChrystal — he and Daniel discuss his best-selling book Team of Teams, and how the team dynamic plays out in boardrooms across the world. Gen. McChrystal has also recently launched a brand new book, Leaders: Myth and Reality. He shares more about his inspiration to write the book and his insights on how Coco Chanel and Margaret Thatcher were similar. He has some surprising revelations about the importance of reflection in leadership, and how leaders can best handle criticism. Welcome to The Culture Gap.   Key Takeaways: [:44] Daniel introduces his guest for this episode - Gen. Stanley McChrystal. [1:28] As the author of Team of Teams and with a wealth of expertise serving on boards, what are Gen. McChrystal's observations on boards as teams? [5:30] What kind of questions does Gen. McChrystal ask CEOs in a boardroom? [7:33] Gen. McChrystal has recently launched a new book, Leaders: Myth and Reality. What inspired him to put it out, and why now? [12:16] Gen. McChrystal sheds some insights about choosing to compare Coco Chanel and Margaret Thatcher as leaders. [19:35] What is the role of reflection in leadership? [22:18] What is a healthy way for a leader to handle criticism? [25:55] What advice would Gen. McChrystal give to his younger self, and the next generation of leaders today?   Brought to You By: The Culture Gap Podcast THRUUE Podfly Productions   Learn more about: Gen. Stanley McChrystal McChrystal Group Team of Teams, by Gen. Stanley McChrystal Leaders: Myth and Reality, by Gen. Stanley McChrystal My Share of the Task: A Memoir, by Gen. Stanley McChrystal

What makes an upstanding leader in this country as the nation heads toward another presidential election? Retired Army Gen. Stanley McChrystal discusses his new book, “Leaders: Myth and Reality.” Guest: Gen. Stanley McChrystal Please leave us a review! ----> http://bit.ly/2kI0pXP Check out our other podcasts ----> http://bit.ly/2eBJMNa * ABOUT JONATHAN KARL: Jonathan Karl is ABC News Chief Washington Correspondent and Chief White House Correspondent, contributing to all ABC News broadcasts. Karl has covered every major beat in Washington, including the White House, Capitol Hill, the Pentagon, and the State Department. Karl covered all the major candidates in the 2016 election, including the first interview with Donald Trump of the 2016 election cycle. * ABOUT RICK KLEIN: Rick Klein is Political Director of ABC News, leading the network's political coverage and planning, and serves as an on-air political analyst across ABC News platforms. Klein joined ABC News in 2007 from The Boston Globe, where he most recently covered Congress and national politics. Read more ABC News politics coverage: http://abcn.ws/2fRRGC2 Follow Jon on Twitter: http://abcn.ws/2cK8Pv4 Follow Rick on Twitter: http://abcn.ws/2d00npb

Bro History Leaders: Myths and Reality with Jason Mangone Jason Mangone is a Marine veteran and co-author of the book “Leaders: Myth and Reality” along with General Stanley McChrystal and former Navy Seal Jeff Eggers. Today, Jason cuts through pop culture theories about leadership using historical examples getting to the core of what actually makes a leader. #33 – Want more content – Support […] Leaders: Myths and Reality with Jason Mangone szamotah

Jeff Eggers is a retired Navy Seal, and current Executive Director of the McChrystal Group Leadership Institute.  He was formerly a Special Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs, and has had a long career working in national defense at various jobs. He recently co-authored a book with General Stanley McChrystal called Leaders: Myth and Reality, and it’s currently a national bestseller In this week’s podcast, we discuss: The writing process Dynamics of working with three authors Why the world needs another book on leadership Lessons learned from some atypical leadership examples

General Stanley McChrystal talks about the myths and reality of leadership.  He shares how he came to reassess the legacy of his military hero General Robert E. Lee in the aftermath of Charlottseville, how he personally learned that the man at the top often gets credit he doesn’t deserve, and why leaders aren’t always judged by their results.  He discusses a 15th century Chinese admiral who has become the symbol for that country’s global ambitions, why he didn’t realize that Coco Chanel was a real person, and one leadership flaw that he shares with Walt Disney.  He reveals why he decided to include his former enemy in combat Abu Musab al-Zarqawi in the book, and what it was like to get into the dark mind of the Al Qaeda in Iraq leader.   Order General McChrystal's book Leaders: Myth and Reality on Amazon, Audible, or wherever books are sold.   Today's episode was sponsored by Espresso Monster, Homecoming on Amazon Prime Video, Zeel, Bombas, and Flatiron School. Visit Kickass News at www.kickassnews.com, subscribe to Kickass News on Apple Podcasts, and follow us on twitter at @KickassNewsPod.

Gen. Stanley McChrystal is best known for his command of Joint Special Operations in the mid-2000s, in the context of the war in Iraq and Afghanistan. He is a nationally and internationally known speaker and thinker on the subject of leadership, with multiple best-selling books, including a new book, Leaders: Myth and Reality. In 2011, he founded McChrystal Group, a leadership advisory services firm that helps organizations navigate leadership challenges.   Leadership, Vision, and the Role of Followers In this episode of The Culture Gap — the first of two episodes featuring Gen. McChrystal — he shares his definition of leadership, and its relationship to vision, strategy, and culture. He also highlights the role of followers as part of the leadership equation, and why the concept of agency is so powerful and important in leadership. Gen. McChrystal shares examples from his own experiences, including deconstructing a famous vision statement from President Trump. He also speaks to the role of corporate culture as it relates to leadership and agency within an organization. Welcome to The Culture Gap.   Key Takeaways: [:41] Daniel introduces his guest for this episode — Gen. Stanley McChrystal. [1:45] Who is Gen. Stanley McChrystal? [2:22] What are Gen. McChrystal's core values? Was it nature or nurture that brought them forth? [4:36] Can leadership be defined? What is Gen. McChrystal's definition of leadership? [6:24] What is the chemistry for followers in the formula of leadership? [8:51] Gen. McChrystal shares some insights on vision, and how leaders can bring vision to even chaotic situations. [11:28] Gen. McChrystal highlights why President Trump's vision in 2016 was so effective. [14:36] How does the concept of “agency” relate to leadership? [18:06] What is the connection between corporate culture, leadership, and agency? [24:11] What would Gen. McChrystal's approach be going into a company in an uncomfortable and difficult situation? [27:17] How does Gen. McChrystal see closing the gap between strategy and culture? [29:39] CEO turnover is becoming a bit of a national crisis. Why is CEO turnover at an all-time high, and how can this trend be reversed?   Brought to You By: The Culture Gap Podcast THRUUE Podfly Productions   Learn more about: Gen. Stanley McChrystal McChrystal Group The Culture Gap Podcast Season 1 Episode 2: “Colonel David Sutherland, Former Military Leader and Founder of Sutherland Partnership” Leaders: Myth and Reality, by Gen. Stanley McChrystal

On this EXTRA episode, Stanley McChrystal, retired US Army General and co-author of Leaders: Myth and Reality, discusses what leadership actually means -- it isn't a magic power doled out by a rare great man.

Retired Army 4-Star General Stanley McChrystal shares his new book, Leaders: Myth and Reality

Mike Braun joined Dan and Amy to give his closing argument in the Indiana US Senate race. Peter Roskam joined Dan and Amy to give his closing argument for his race in the 6th Congressional district. Plus, Gen. Stanley McChrystal joined Dan and Amy to talk about his new book LEADERS: Myth and Reality.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Stanley McChrystal served for thirty-four years in the US Army, becoming a four-star general, in command of all American and coalition forces in Afghanistan. He joins Ben Domenech in studio for a conversation on leadership, the future of military service, and iconoclasm. McChrystal's new book is, "Leaders: Myth and Reality."

Christine Harper, Editor of Bloomberg Markets Magazine, discusses former Fed Chairman Paul Volcker's memoir and a history of Presidents trying to put pressure on the Fed. Ann Miletti, Senior Portfolio Manager at Wells Fargo Asset Management, breaks down market nervousness over earnings. General Stanley McChrystal, Former Commander of the Joint Special Operations in Iraq, talks about his book "Leaders: Myth and Reality.” And we Drive to the Close of the market with Wayne Wicker, Chief Investment Officer at Vantagepoint Funds. Hosts: Carol Massar and Jason Kelly. Producer: Paul Brennan 

Christine Harper, Editor of Bloomberg Markets Magazine, discusses former Fed Chairman Paul Volcker's memoir and a history of Presidents trying to put pressure on the Fed. Ann Miletti, Senior Portfolio Manager at Wells Fargo Asset Management, breaks down market nervousness over earnings. General Stanley McChrystal, Former Commander of the Joint Special Operations in Iraq, talks about his book "Leaders: Myth and Reality.” And we Drive to the Close of the market with Wayne Wicker, Chief Investment Officer at Vantagepoint Funds. Hosts: Carol Massar and Jason Kelly. Producer: Paul Brennan  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

General Stanley McChrystal (@StanMcChrystal) is a retired four-star general, founder of McChrystal Group, and co-author of Leaders: Myth and Reality. What We Discuss with General Stanley McChrystal: What General McChrystal learned by reexamining one of his most controversial personal heroes. The counterintuitive ability of leaders who value their own mission over the lives of the people who work for them to attract talent. How writing his memoirs without the aid of a journal -- but the memories of others who were with him throughout his life -- put his own role as a leader into perspective. Why there's no single leadership style that's right for all leaders, and what potential leaders risk by trying to emulate styles that don't suit them. The danger of these three common myths of leadership -- formulaic, attribution, and results -- and how to dispel them. And much more... Like this show? Please leave us a review here -- even one sentence helps! Consider including your Twitter handle so we can thank you personally! Sign up for Six-Minute Networking -- our free networking and relationship development mini course -- at jordanharbinger.com/course! Full show notes and resources can be found here.

Cipher Brief CEO & Publisher Suzanne Kelly sits down with (Ret.) General Stanley McChrystal to talk about Jamal Khashoggi, Pakistan’s Incoming Intelligence Chief, and the Generals’ new book: Leaders: Myth and Reality…as well as whether the General himself would consider running for public office.

What makes a great leader and how can the United States become actually united? On this episode of Legends and Losers, entrepreneur, multi-time bestselling author and US Four-Star Gen. Stan McChrystal joins us to talk about why people should serve the country, his 9/11 experience and more. “If we let members of our society not feel like fully invested, they're not going to do the kinds of things that we'd want citizens to do.” - Gen. Stan McChrystal Three Things We Learned A great leader needs not emulate another Gen. McChrystal has been an educator since he left the service. He has concentrated his efforts on the youth, helping them become the great leaders that they have the potential to be. What he first drills is the importance of defining their own values, ethics and strengths, because they can't be somebody else they want to emulate. Every American citizen must serve the country Young people should do a year of military service to the country, and by extension, the Americans. This stems from the need to strengthen the bond of citizenship to move the country forward. We must bring back the sense of connectedness that seems to have gone away. It took awhile for the terror of 9/11 to sink in That year, Gen. McChrystal spent a month-long program in Kuwait geared towards raising awareness of the situation in the Gulf region. There has been a high level of alert for an anticipated attack, but back in the US, September 11 was a bright day Gen. McChrystal spent practicing parachute jumping. When the first tower was struck, they all took it as a freak accident, and it wasn't until the second hit that they realized what it truly was. Ever since 9/11, America was changed. It continues to change. Unless people are going to do their part even when the country asks nothing of them, America wouldn't move forward. Former U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates said that General McChrystal is "perhaps the finest warrior and leader of men in combat I ever met." Bio: In his last military role the General served as Commander, International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) and Commander, U.S. Forces – Afghanistan. He previously served as Director, Joint Staff from August 2008 to June 2009 and as Commander of JSOC from 2003 to 2008. A one-of-a-kind commander with a remarkable record of achievement, U.S. Four-Star General Stan McChrystal is widely praised for creating a revolution in warfare that fused intelligence and operations. He is also known for developing and implementing the counter-insurgency strategy in Afghanistan and for creating a comprehensive counter-terrorism organization that revolutionized the way military agencies interact and operate. A dynamic, powerful speaker, McChrystal impresses audiences with field tested leadership lessons, stressing a uniquely inclusive model that focuses on building teams capable of relentlessly pursuing results. When old systems fall short, he believes true leaders must look for ways to innovate and change. Citing stories from his career, McChrystal reveals a four-star management strategy, concentrating on openness, teamwork, and forward-thinking. Few can speak about leadership, teamwork, and transformational change with as much insight. Links: McChrystal Group  New Book Leaders: Myth and Reality Leaders: Myth and Reality - Amazon Twitter Stan McChrystal: John McCain Took No B.S.—and He Made Us All Better for It Stanley McChrystal: Every American Should Serve For One Year We hope you enjoyed Gen. Stan McChrystal on this episode of Legends and Losers! Christopher loves hearing from his listeners. Feel free to email him, connect on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and subscribe on iTunes!

General, Stanley McChrystal returns to The Leadership Podcast to share his thoughts and insights on leadership and service in the modern era. General McChrystal is the best selling author of “Team of Teams,” and Co-Founder and Managing Partner of The McChrystal group. He talks with Jim and Jan about the importance of a classical education, the sacrifice leaders must make in their lives, and why it’s up to the government and business to create challenging opportunities for the younger generation. He shares his unique perspective on the similarities and differences of leading and teaming in the business and in the military.  He concludes with his thoughts on national service, education, and his recipe for more constructive discourse.     Key Takeaways    [1:28] General McChrystal is a retired four-star general, former Commander of the International Security Assistance Force and Commander of United States Forces Afghanistan. [1:39] General McChrystal is a Senior Fellow at Yale University, where he teaches a course on Leadership in Operation. [3:15] Regarding millennials, the talent is there! What’s different is that our community bonds have grown smaller and are more self-focused, making it difficult to find a clear path of how and where to make a contribution. [4:30] Although we are in a time where much service is needed from young people, only 30% of younger people in the United States are qualified, and eligible, to enlist in the military.  General McChrystal poses the thought of government and business sharing the responsibility to create opportunities for the other 70% of those that still have a desire to contribute. [5:23] The Civilian Conservation Corps of the Depression Era was a program created to give young men the opportunity to make money, earn confidence and get a sense of self-satisfaction. Many of those men went on to serve in World War II. [6:06] General McChrystal feels it is his generation’s responsibility to create opportunity for youth through funding, education and business. At the McChrystal group, they value service and community involvement. If you have completed a year of national service, your resume gets a more detailed review. [7:09] McChrystal discussed how we must create an incentive for businesses to hire employees based on their potential and values -  rather than just look for professionals who already have the skills and need little training. [9:27] In addition to General McChrystal’s famous ascetic lifestyle, he is still learning, growing and studying every day. [9:51] People skills and a strong work ethic as two of the benchmark qualities that make for a good business leader. [11:51] General McChrystal had preconceived notions of the business world, while his colleagues had assumptions about working with someone from the military. They both found out that in each world there are opportunities and challenges not so different. [12:31] His newest book due this fall 2018, Leaders: Myth and Reality is inspired by Plutarch’s life and studies of notable people. They took the findings of this work and crafted it into modern day profiles to compare leaders throughout history from all walks of life, and learn the nuances of different leadership styles. [14:13] In pairing founders and leaders, General McChrystal finds it isn’t a one size fits all approach to success and fulfillment. He did find the common threads to be a commitment to the choice to lead and accept responsibility in an authentic and self assured manner. [18:42] Possessing an absolute commitment and dedication to the cause comes at a cost. [20:56] Classical and liberal arts education that roots us in philosophy provides a common language that connects us both with our values; and to each other. [21:45] James Stockdale, United States Navy vice admiral and prisoner of war for over seven years, was a strong proponent in a classical education as a way to connect us to ourselves and each other. [23:18] As politics pervade our culture, and the absence of civility rises, it is crucial to listen more and welcome different points of view. [25:04] We could benefit from thinking more long term and focus on building sustainable relationships that remain solid in the future. In a business world that means treating your clients in a manner where long term relationship is fostered. [29:44] People think demonstrations of courage are usually reserved for the battlefield, but it is beneficial to recognize it in the workplace as well. [30:48] General McChrystal is a great believer of experiential leadership for individuals and groups.  At The McChrystal Group, they offer adventures for the team to succeed, become familiar and push one another. [33:30] The military uses its advantages of patriotism, and extra time for training to shape them into leaders. On the battlefield, you need to make life or death decisions, where in business there are laws and bureaucracies and it’s harder for people to be decisive. Often times businesses will skimp on or cancel their leadership development programs due to lack of budget or manpower.   [38:01] In an organization with timid leadership, they will see the problem and take a conservative approach while rationalizing to do very little, or not enough. Making strong decisions is like a muscle you must continue to work. [39:34] General McChrystal names the two biggest current security challenges we are facing in today’s climate: Education lagging behind the progress of the rest of the world. Inability to make rational political decisions. [46:02] As General McChrystal has a strong relationship with his grandchildren, he believes in balancing work with getting outside for adventure, continued education, and family.   Website: McChrystal Group   Quotable Quotes We’ve got to create opportunities where people can do the kinds of service that gives them a sense of satisfaction, and a challenge. Begin rewarding service in your home, school and community. When you enter the military, nobody is already a soldier, airman or marine. College doesn’t prepare you for what you are going to do, it prepares you to be prepared for what you are going to do. Everything is simple, but the simplest is difficult. Leadership is this complex weave of factors. Possessing an absolute commitment and dedication to the cause comes at a cost. Classical and liberal arts education that roots us in philosophy provides a common language that connects us both with our values; and to each other. It’s a willingness to sacrifice for the cause when they decide to lead. Strong leaders are themselves. Learn to think long term. There’s got to be some long term consequences for dishonesty. Do everything today to protect what you can do in the future. If you do something challenging with strangers, you rarely end up as strangers. It takes courage to make great decisions. When things get hard, it’s a time to show courage. Don’t promise to do more than you are willing to do. Leaders make decisions that others are reluctant to make.   Bio A  retired  four-star  general, Stanley  McChrystal is the  former commander of  U.S. and International  Security Assistance Force  Afghanistan and Joint Special  Operations Command.    General McChrystal  a Managing Partner of McChrystal Group, LLC, and  a senior fellow at Yale University’s  Jackson Institute for Global Affairs, where  he teaches a course on Leadership in Operation.    He is also the Chairman of the Aspen Institute’s Service  Year Alliance, dedicated to promoting national service initiatives among  American youth. He is the author of two New York Times best-selling books: My  Share  of the  Task: A Memoir  and Team  of Teams:  New Rules of  Engagement for a Complex World. General  McChrystal  resides in Alexandria, Virginia, with his wife  of 39 years, Annie.   My Share of the Task: A Memoir Team of the Teams: New Rules of Engagement for a Complex World Authentic Leadership Courage: The Backbone of Leadership

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