5 Key Lessons to Building a Winning Playbook with Brig. Gen. Jasper Jeffers III, Deputy Director for Special Operations

This week, we break down the defense playbook with Brigadier General Jasper Jeffers III, Deputy Director for Special Operations and Counter-Terrorism. He dives into lessons learned from the infamous Patriots vs. Seahawks Super Bowl game in 2015 and how these principles apply not only to military operations but also to the world of technology and AI. From the importance of teamwork and integration to the role of human capital in achieving success, we explore what it takes to build a winning playbook.

TIMESTAMPS:

(01:54) The missing piece for a Seahawks win in Super Bowl XLIX

(04:00) Why you can’t tech your way out of a problem

(05:47) How to find talent in unexpected places

(07:48) Why execution is hard

(11:29) How to prepare for time-sensitive decisions

(13:55) Assume uncertainty, build margin, pivot quickly

(17:05) Why experience at lower level shapes perspective

(19:31) Army Mad Scientist writing contest explores democratization of AI

LINKS:

Follow Jasper Jeffers: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasper-jeffers-321131102/

Follow Bonnie: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bonnie-evangelista-520747231/

CDAO: https://www.ai.mil/

Tradewinds AI: https://www.tradewindai.com/