The Intersection: The Evolution of Warfare with General Petraeus

Join General David Petraeus, renowned retired U.S. army general and former CIA director, as we explore historical conflicts, strategic leadership, and the intersection of technology in modern warfare. From past military engagements to contemporary challenges, this episode promises enlightening insights on conflict evolution and the leadership skills essential for turbulent times.

If you enjoy this episode, be sure to pick up a copy of the General’s latest book and New York Times Best Seller, Conflict: The Evolution of Warfare from 1945 to Ukraine, for an even deeper dive into lessons learned over the last 70 years of conflict.


Key Topics:

General Petraeus' military and intelligence background

Impact of historical conflicts on modern warfare

Stakeholder management and decision-making

Learning and adapting military strategies

Rapid iteration in strategic decision-making

Gaza conflict and security challenges


Featured in this Episode

General David Petraeus, U.S. Army General (Ret.)

Linkedin -   / davidpetraeus  


Steve Bowsher, CEO of IQT

LinkedIn -   / steve-bowsher  


References

Conflict: The Evolution of Warfare from 1945 to Ukraine - https://www.amazon.com/Conflict-Evolu...

David Petraeus on Strategic Leadership - https://www.belfercenter.org/publicat...


Chapters

00:00 - Introduction

01:17 – The inspiration behind Conflict: The Evolution of Warfare from 1945 to Ukraine

04:33 – Refining military strategies

07:41 – The parallels between military and business leadership

09:03 – Making decisions as a team and accounting for other voices

11:44 – The Washington end of the Iraq War

13:39 – General’s public role in wartime

14:36 – The importance of getting the big ideas right

16:18 – Strategic judgment for leaders

18:38 – Critiquing models, advancing ideas

21:33 – The need for rapid technology iteration

28:20 – Breaking allegiance to legacy systems and procedures

29:19 – Open source and technology accessibility revolutionizing context

32:54 – Battlefield tech – cheap and numerous vs. sophisticated and few

34:18 – The Israel-Hamas War

40:58 - Outro