The military spends significant time and resources on leader development, taking 'very average talent and getting above average performance,' whereas most civilian corporations have decided leader development is not worth the investment and don't spend much time on it.
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General Stanley McChrystalEvidence Quote
“the military for all its weaknesses spends an awful lot of time developing leaders and as i described the military takes very average talent and gets above average performance”
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A Masterclass on Leadership | Stanley McChrystal | Knowledge Project 132— The Knowledge Project PodcastCreated: 8/11/2026, 1:19:19 AM
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