Convergence Conversation: Strategic Foresight and the Intelligence Community with Jake Sotiriadis

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Lt. Col. Jake Sotiriadis is the Director of Operations and Engagement for National Intelligence University’s Intel, Research, Education, and Solutions (IRES) Laboratory.  He is also a member of the University’s research faculty. And his career as an Air Force intelligence officer spans nearly twenty years. During that time, Jake has created opportunities for senior leaders…

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The Language of Social Impact vs. Real Change

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After working with hundreds of senior executives across many industries in the public and private sectors, I have come to believe that truly transformational leaders are rare. More common are the executives who are aware of the urgency to solve humanity’s hardest problems and who know that hard decisions must be made yet are unwilling…

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Convergence Conversation: Simplifying Complexity with Lisa Bodell

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Complexity is one of the most frequently used terms in today’s business environments. As advancements in technology allow us to connect and grow networks of people, both within and outside of our organizations, they also are increasing the complexity of our connections and growing our workloads. Lisa Bodell, founder and CEO of FutureThink, believes that…

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