Summary
Letitia “Tish” Long (LinkedIn) joins Andrew (Twitter; LinkedIn) to discuss her time as the Director of the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency. Tish was the first woman to be appointed director of an American intelligence agency.
What You’ll Learn
Intelligence
- GEOINT & its importance
- Tish’s recollection of the Bin Laden raid
- The differences between NGO and NGA
- Information sharing between spy chiefs
Reflections
- The value of mentorship
- Being the first, but certainly not the last
And much, much more …
Quotes of the Week
“Make sure that you are taking care of yourself, that you're getting that balance, you know, work life balance. And when I say that, I mean many different things because everybody is different. Whether it's family, friends, spiritual, physical, or working out, you’ve got to take care of all aspects of yourself so you're ready to give 110%. Because that's what the intelligence community takes.” – Tish Long.
Resources
SURFACE SKIM
*SpyCasts*
*Beginner Resources*
DEEPER DIVE
Books
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Geospatial Intelligence: Origins and Evolution, R. M. Clark (Georgetown University Press, 2020)
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Facts and Fears: Hard Truths from a Life in Intelligence, J. Clapper (Penguin Books, 2018)
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Manhunt: The Ten-Year Search for Bin Laden from 9/11 to Abbottabad, P. L. Bergen (Crown, 2012)
Primary Sources
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