<description>&lt;p&gt;In this episode of  &lt;em&gt;Inside West Point: Ideas that Impact,&lt;/em&gt; Retired General Vincent Brooks, currently serving as the Department of Behavioral Science and Leadership's Class of 51 Chair for the Study of Leadership at West Point, shares his extensive experiences and thoughts on leadership, innovation, and solving complex problems.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The discussion covers highlights of Brooks' distinguished military career, which spanned over 38 years, including his command roles in the U.S. Army and his involvement in key historical events such as the reduction of forces in Iraq, the increase of troops in Afghanistan, and addressing the Arab Spring. Brooks offers insights into the importance of the information domain in modern warfare, the value of empathy and understanding different cultural perspectives in building international relationships, and strategies for fostering innovation within large organizations like the U.S. Army. The episode concludes with rapid-fire questions, touching on his inspirations, memorable moments, and advice for future leaders considering West Point.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;00:00 Introduction and Guest Welcome&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;00:28 Brooks' Distinguished Military Career&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;03:32 The Role of Information in Modern Warfare&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;12:11 Challenges of Leading Complex Military Operations&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;22:56 The Importance of Global Internships for Cadets&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;23:38 Cadets' Reflections on International Experiences&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;24:21 Challenges and Benefits of Overseas Deployments&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;25:09 Defining Innovation in National Defense&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;26:03 Innovation vs. Initiative: Key Differences&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;26:44 Real-World Examples of Military Innovation&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;29:45 Encouraging Innovation in Large Organizations&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;34:26 Teaching Innovation and Leadership at West Point&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;40:35 Reflections on West Point's Evolution&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Loved this episode? Remember to rate, review, follow, and share this podcast with others.     &amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Learn more:      &amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Website: &lt;a href="https://www.westpoint.edu/academics" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;https://www.westpoint.edu/academics&lt;/a&gt;       &amp;nbsp;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Interested in Teaching at West Point? Join us: &lt;a href="https://bit.ly/TEACHWP" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;https://bit.ly/TEACHWP&lt;/a&gt;    &amp;nbsp;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt;Connect with us:          &amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Instagram: &lt;a href="https://www.instagram.com/Dean.USMA" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;https://www.instagram.com/Dean.USMA&lt;/a&gt;       &amp;nbsp;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Facebook: &lt;a href="https://www.facebook.com/usmadean" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;https://www.facebook.com/usmadean&lt;/a&gt;         &amp;nbsp;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;X: &lt;a href="https://www.twitter.com/deanusma" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;https://www.twitter.com/deanusma &lt;/a&gt;  &amp;nbsp;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Threads: &lt;a href="https://www.threads.net/@dean.usma" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;https://www.threads.net/@dean.usma&lt;/a&gt;     &amp;nbsp;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Youtube: &lt;a href="https://bit.ly/INSIDEWP-YOUTUBE" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;https://bit.ly/INSIDEWP-YOUTUBE&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Credits:    &amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Guest: General (retired) Vincent "Vince" Brooks: (&lt;a href="https://www.westpoint.edu/research/centers-and-institutes/west-point-leadership-center/the-class-of-1951-distinguished-chair" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;https://www.westpoint.edu/research/centers-and-institutes/west-point-leadership-center/the-class-of-1951-distinguished-chair&lt;/a&gt;)&amp;nbsp;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&amp;nbsp;Host: Brigadier General Shane Reeves: (&lt;a href="http://linkedin.com/in/shane-reeves-7950a31b3" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;http://linkedin.com/in/shane-reeves-7950a31b3&lt;/a&gt;)   &amp;nbsp;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Recording: West Point Public Affairs-Visual Information   &amp;nbsp;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Production: Growth Network...</description>

Inside West Point: Ideas That Impact

United States Military Academy at West Point

Crisis Leadership and Information Warfare with General (Ret.) Vince Brooks

JUN 5, 202444 MIN
Inside West Point: Ideas That Impact

Crisis Leadership and Information Warfare with General (Ret.) Vince Brooks

JUN 5, 202444 MIN

Description

In this episode of  Inside West Point: Ideas that Impact, Retired General Vincent Brooks, currently serving as the Department of Behavioral Science and Leadership's Class of 51 Chair for the Study of Leadership at West Point, shares his extensive experiences and thoughts on leadership, innovation, and solving complex problems.  

 

The discussion covers highlights of Brooks' distinguished military career, which spanned over 38 years, including his command roles in the U.S. Army and his involvement in key historical events such as the reduction of forces in Iraq, the increase of troops in Afghanistan, and addressing the Arab Spring. Brooks offers insights into the importance of the information domain in modern warfare, the value of empathy and understanding different cultural perspectives in building international relationships, and strategies for fostering innovation within large organizations like the U.S. Army. The episode concludes with rapid-fire questions, touching on his inspirations, memorable moments, and advice for future leaders considering West Point. 

  

00:00 Introduction and Guest Welcome 

00:28 Brooks' Distinguished Military Career 

03:32 The Role of Information in Modern Warfare 

12:11 Challenges of Leading Complex Military Operations 

22:56 The Importance of Global Internships for Cadets 

23:38 Cadets' Reflections on International Experiences 

24:21 Challenges and Benefits of Overseas Deployments 

25:09 Defining Innovation in National Defense 

26:03 Innovation vs. Initiative: Key Differences 

26:44 Real-World Examples of Military Innovation 

29:45 Encouraging Innovation in Large Organizations 

34:26 Teaching Innovation and Leadership at West Point 

40:35 Reflections on West Point's Evolution 

 

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