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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 podcast2:07 - Gareth’s background and demystifying the private sector5:20 - How Sibylline’s team is set up and how private intelligence vendors and in-house teams work together13:53 - Data Analysis and AI, how Gareth’s organisation implements it and what the future could look like24:02 - Strategies for fully understanding what the stakeholder wants to know and getting feedback37:31 - What makes a good intelligence and business leader?57:34 - What advice Gareth has for managers and leaders1:03:36 - The importance of one-to-ones with your staff1:08:23 - Is it healthy to create a competitive workplace with visible analytics based on performance?1:15:32 - Cultural recommendations
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Welcome back to the Grey Dynamics podcast. This week we are doing another editor's note. I discussed some updates concerning the course, the new website, upcoming espionage week as well as some reflections on my time in Somalia and journey with Grey Dynamics. Enjoy!

Contents:
1:07 - Grey Dynamics Intelligence School 5:01 - Website changes 6:57 - Forthcoming intelligence guides 8:53 - Phase two of the course 10:16 - Espionage Week 11:22 - Ahmed on Somalia and its future 19:31 - Reflections on experinces, work ethic and more 28:33 - Cultural Recommendations
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Welcome back to the Grey Dynamics Podcast! Today we are talking to Ole Donner. Ole is a former German Bundeswehr Officer and analyst. He spent time his teaching intelligence strategies, such as structured analytic techniques. Now he has own training and consulting company called Gründer Strukturierte Analyse Deutschland. He is also a research fellow at the Institute for Intelligence and Security Management. We discussed his time in the military, how to get into intelligence in Germany, tradecraft, key intelligence readings and much more.

Find Ole Donner:
LinkedIn Gründer Strukturierte Analyse Deutschland Clear Thinking: Structured Analytic Techniques and Strategic Foresight Analysis for Decisionmakers - Randolph H. Pherson, Ole Donner & Oliver Gnad
We Spoke About:
0:51 - Ole’s background 4:57 - Getting into the military and intelligence corps 07:06 - Careers pathways into intelligence in Germany 11:02 - How does Germany’s culture affect perspective on intelligence? 12:52 - What role do contractors play in German intelligence? 15:11 - Why Ole start Gründer Strukturierte Analyse Deutschland 18:24 - The intelligence training landscape 23:30 - Bottle necks in the process of making intellignece products 28:08 - How to break into the intelligence industry beyond Germany and key readings 33:03 - Using AIMS to improve intelligence dissemination 36:24 - When do the Grey Dynamics courses start? 37:27 - Ole’s intelligence course 42:00 - Is social media effecting attentions spans and how does that effect intelligence analysis 47:21 - Cultural Recommendations
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Welcome back to the Grey Dynamics Podcast! Today, we are talking to John Atwell. John spent over twenty-three years of experience in operational and analysis roles at the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). Since leaving the agency, John has spent time as a consultant, become a columnist for the Haiwaii-Tribune Herald, became editor of the Association of Former Intelligence Officers and a college lecturer at Haiwaii Community College. We discussed the culture shift in CIA after 9/11, views on allied and adversarial agencies around the world, advice for a career in intelligence and much more.

Find John Atwell:
LinkedInThe Island Intelligencer on Substack
We Spoke About:
0:32 - John Atwell’s background4:59 - What made John suitable for an operational role at CIA?9:10 - The shift towards paramilitarism at CIA after 9/1112:21 - Will CIA return to its pre-9/11 culture with its focus back to strategic targets?15:04 - CIA and diversity19:40 - Which international intelligence agencies was John impressed by during his career?21:31 - Thoughts on adversarial intelligence agencies23:44 - The growing use of intelligence and counter intelligence by non-state actors26:56 - Is the swing to OSINT, geospatial and cyber at the detriment of HUMINT?29:38 - Why John did not join the private sector after leaving the intelligence community32:06 - John on working with his wife at CIA33:08 - What advice would you give someone who wants a career in intelligence?35:59 - Ahmed’s career journey40:51 - Cultural Recommendations
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Welcome back to the Grey Dynamics Podcast! Today, we are talking to Kevin Riehle. Kevin has thirty years of experience in the US intelligence community and specialises in Russia and Counter Intelligence. Retiring in 2021, Kevin now works as an academic and author. He is currently a lecturer at the Brunel Centre for Intelligence and Security Studies (BCISS). Kevin's latest book, "The Russian FSB: A Concise History of the Federal Security Service", takes a detailed look at the service and its activities.

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Find Kevin Riehle:
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We spoke about:
0:36 - Kevin’s background 5:09 - Who is the FSB? 7:32 - What is the FSB’s jurisdiction  10:33 - How comparable is the FSB to intelligence organisations in the US and UK? 12:22 - Could an organisation similar to the FSB exist in a democracy? 13:52 - What are the functions of the FSB’s special operations units, Alpha and Vympel? 19:30 - What is SMERSH, and why is it being revived? 23:26 - Where does the FSB fit into Russia’s hybrid warfare strategy? 26:31 - How has the FSB’s ideology evolved? 31:22 - The FSB’s relationship with PMCs, far-right groups and hackers 34:44 - FSB corruption and criminal activity 41:50 - Kevin on counter intelligence 44:34 - How did Ahmed’s time at Brunel University, studying the Intelligence & Security Studies MA, impact his career? 47:19 - The importance of effective dissemination of intelligence 49:43 - Cultural recommendations  52:59 - Advice to those seeking a career in intelligenceAdvance Your Intelligence Career Today!We are the first fully online intelligence school helping professionals to achieve their long term goals. Our school with tons of new material is currently under construction and will be out there very soon. Meanwhile, you can sign up and be the first to know when we launch, plus get exclusive tips and offers.
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Welcome back to the Grey Dynamics podcast. Today, we are trying something new! This is the first episode of Editor's Notes, where we keep you updated on what we're up to. We'll be discussing the Grey Dynamics Intelligence School, future podcast guests, our new website and what I'm reading. Enjoy!
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Grey Dynamics Intelligence School University of Salford QUALITY CPD (QCPD) Accreditation Kevin Riehle - The Russian FSB
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