Episode 84: General David Petraeus on Leadership, Learning, and Veteran Value in the Workforce

In this episode of Veteran Led, we sit down with General David Petraeus, one of America's most renowned military leaders and strategic thinkers. General Petraeus shares invaluable insights on leadership, education, and the importance and impact of hiring our Veterans.​

General Petraeus, who served as commander of Multinational Forces in Iraq, CENTCOM commander, commander of coalition forces in Afghanistan, and director of the CIA, discusses the importance of fostering a culture of learning in leadership, strategies for building high-performing teams, his approach to identifying and recruiting top talent, and the significance of supporting veterans and ensuring they receive earned benefits. Currently a partner and chairman of KKR Global Institute, a senior fellow and lecturer at Yale, General Petraeus brings a wealth of experience from both military and civilian sectors.​

0:00 - Fostering a learning culture​​
0:17 - Introduction of General David Petraeus​​
2:42 - Metrics for measuring progress in Iraq and Afghanistan​​
9:33 - Four key tasks of strategic leadership​​
15:21 - Recruiting top talent and enforcing high standards​​
18:39 - Importance of building teams and praising team members​​
22:15 - Creating a culture of excellence with detailed standards​​
22:56 - Fostering a culture of constructive dissent​​
26:29 - Emphasis on education beyond military schooling​​
33:23 - Leadership challenges: dealing with casualties​​
39:38 - KKR's Vets at Work program and hiring veterans​​
41:01 - Importance of providing career opportunities for veterans​​
42:06 - Value of military-trained leaders in civilian roles​​
43:27 - After Action Review​​
56:17 - Importance of reacting well to setbacks​

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