Breaking Down Silos: A CIA Lesson in Overcoming "Stovepiping"
During my time at the CIA, I learned firsthand how damaging stovepiping can be. Here is how I spent a year building trust to break down organizational silos—and why empathy is the key to cross-team collaboration.
"Have Spies": A CIA Leadership Lesson on Toxic Managers & Company Culture
A senior CIA leader once gave me the best advice: "Have spies." Here is why cultivating ground truth is essential for leaders, and how job seekers can use counterintelligence to spot toxic managers before accepting an offer.