Sibylline Head of Global Intelligence Gareth Westwood on Intelligence Management - Episode 50

Apr 19, 2024

Sibylline's head of global intelligence Gareth Westwood talks about demystifying the private sector, implementing AI in intelligence, qualities of great leaders, and the importance of one-to-one meetings. He shares strategies for understanding stakeholder needs, advice for managers, and the impact of visible analytics on workplace culture.

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Introduction

00:00 • 5min

Building an Effective Intelligence Team: Structure and Significance

04:50 • 18min

Navigating Stakeholder Requirements in Intelligence Analysis

23:14 • 14min

The Essentials of Intelligence Leadership

37:28 • 26min

Effective Communication and Team Dynamics

01:03:26 • 13min

Exploring Books on Intelligence and Leadership Challenges

01:16:24 • 8min

Gratitude, Encouragement, and Growth Reflections on Podcasting

01:24:11 • 2min

Welcome back to the Grey Dynamics Podcast! This week we are talking again to Gareth Westwood, Sibylline's head of global intelligence. Gareth is a highly experienced practitioner, having previously worked for the UK government in the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, the Ministry of Defence and in the private sector with AstraZeneca. We talked about demystifying the private sector, implementing AI and machine learning into intelligence, what makes a great leader and much more.

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We Spoke About:

0:35 - Response to the podcast
2:07 - Gareth’s background and demystifying the private sector
5:20 - How Sibylline’s team is set up and how private intelligence vendors and in-house teams work together
13:53 - Data Analysis and AI, how Gareth’s organisation implements it and what the future could look like
24:02 - Strategies for fully understanding what the stakeholder wants to know and getting feedback
37:31 - What makes a good intelligence and business leader?
57:34 - What advice Gareth has for managers and leaders
1:03:36 - The importance of one-to-ones with your staff
1:08:23 - Is it healthy to create a competitive workplace with visible analytics based on performance?
1:15:32 - Cultural recommendations

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