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S3 Ep 8 Dr. Anna Simons: The Anthropology of Mission Critical Teams

May 8, 2023
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1
Introduction
00:00 • 2min
2
The Origins of Special Forces in North Carolina
01:34 • 4min
3
The Importance of Chemistry in a Team
05:17 • 3min
4
The Disparity of Selection Processes in Special Forces
07:56 • 4min
5
The Importance of Fit in the Special Forces
11:42 • 2min
6
The Origins of Direct Action Combat
13:34 • 3min
7
The Myths and Reality of Special Forces Qualification
16:12 • 5min
8
The Parallel to the GS Mafia
21:19 • 5min
9
The Paradox of Special Operations
25:56 • 5min
10
The Importance of Practicing in the Schoolhouse
30:31 • 3min
11
The Tempo of Deployment
33:16 • 4min
12
The Multiple Intelligences of Naval Postgraduate School
37:06 • 3min
13
The Moral Obligation of Tribes
40:13 • 5min
14
Why Isn't It Enough to Be in the Special Forces?
45:06 • 2min
15
The Importance of Purpose and Place in Selection and Assessment
47:11 • 3min
16
The False Advertising of Direct Action
49:59 • 2min
17
The Power of Soft Power
51:31 • 4min
18
The Importance of Community in Anthropology
55:07 • 2min
19
The Power of Women's Heart
56:52 • 2min
20
The Importance of Reunions for PTSD
58:33 • 2min
21
The Importance of Sharing Deployment Years
01:00:49 • 3min
22
The Importance of Cultural Fit
01:03:57 • 5min
23
The Role of an Officer in a Crisis Environment
01:08:49 • 4min
24
The Importance of Freedom From Conformity
01:12:43 • 3min
25
How to Balance Performance and Substance in Mission Critical Teams
01:15:29 • 3min
26
The Importance of Truth in Advertising
01:18:43 • 2min