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Soldiers and scouts! Love this.

This really made me think of how JFK evolved his leadership style after the Bay of Pigs disaster. He realized the danger of operating in an echo chamber and deliberately restructured his decision-making process. By forming the ExComm during the Cuban Missile Crisis, he created space for debate. His teams were encouraged to poke holes in every idea—his own included—so that strategies could be stress-tested and refined before action. A great reminder of the value of intellectual humility and structured disagreement in leadership.

Great article!

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