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Aug 19, 2023 // Sir David Omand's latest book, "How to Survive a Crisis," is an authoritative toolkit for crisis response, informed by historial and personal experience. It is also a very clever book about much more than it initially lets on, writes Joshua Huminski.

Departures Podcast with David Omand By Editor | Published: January 29, 2021 In every important decision in our lives and in our careers, we are presented with a vast array of information. The ways in which we process, analyze, and rationally make decisions not only reflects what every decisionmaker wishes to see, but also the relative weight of how we expect to achieve realistic outcomes – and often times we miscalculate and make mistakes. This week we are proud to have on the podcast Sir Da...

Ten Lessons in Intelligence December 19, 2020 . T here is no shortage of intelligence-themed or spy-related books on the market. From titles claiming something akin to “spy skills that will save your life” to “how do detect deception in your spouse”, there is a public appetite for a peek behind the curtain at the clandestine world. These typically trend more James Bond than George Smiley; more action than introspection, often resembling potboiler thrillers found in pharmacies and airpor...