The Art of Manliness #564: Assault Your Assumptions Through Red Teaming
Nov 27, 2019
Bryce Hoffman, author of "Red Teaming: How Your Business Can Conquer the Competition by Challenging Everything," joins to dive into the transformative strategy of red teaming. He explores its military origins and how businesses can leverage it to confront hidden biases and sharpen decision-making. Hoffman highlights techniques like pre-mortem analysis for anticipating failures and the significance of constructive criticism in fostering innovation. By embracing red teaming, individuals can gain a competitive edge while breaking free from limiting assumptions.
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Red Teaming Origins
- Red teaming is a system for confronting hard truths to improve decision-making.
- It originated with the Prussian military in the 1790s after their defeat by Napoleon.
Prussian Army Innovations
- After being defeated by Napoleon, the Prussians developed the general staff concept, recognizing collective wisdom.
- They also developed wargaming (Kriegspiel) to test their strategies by dividing into blue and red teams.
CIA Red Cell
- The CIA's Red Cell, reactivated after 9/11, uses red teaming to challenge intelligence assessments and prevent terrorist attacks.
- They produce the Alternative Intelligence Assessment, a daily report considering alternative interpretations of intelligence.
