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The Association of Former Intelligence Officers (AFIO) is a non-profit, non-political, educational association for current and former intelligence professionals and supporters of the US Intelligence Community. Part of our mission is to foster an understanding of the important role of intelligence in national security and to nurture student interest in careers across the many US intelligence agencies. To this end, the channel features podcast versions of our AFIO Now episodes - a series of recorded interviews and presentations that features experts, historians, and officers from across the US Intelligence Community who have fascinating stories to tell.
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Monday Aug 11, 2025
Monday Aug 11, 2025
Mike Mears, former CIA Chief of HR, discusses "Intelligence Community Reform" with AFIO president, James Hughes. The questions discussed are: "Why can't we ever seem to get IC reform right?" "What is the meaning of 'the culture of a work environment'?" "Why are bad bosses so important?" Types of reformers: 1) people that want procedural reform; 2) people we urge we get back to mission or change our priorities; 3) those who want to revamp hiring and recruitment; 4) the analytical reformers or oversight reformers saying we just need to strengthen oversight; 5) the policy people who say we just have clarify our authorities and change certain policies; 6) the modernization people and AI enthusiasts who say embracing technological change will shorten the tech cycles and fix the culture; and 7) the structural people who go to the org chart and shift the boxes around thinking that's going to fix things. How to engender loyalty, trust, and great performance from a team. How to identify the limitations and strengths of the human mind and create a dynamic and innovative workplace.
Interview of Tuesday, 24 June 2025. Hosted by AFIO President James Hughes.
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