Name: The military case for sharing knowledge
Uploaded: 2014-05-07T15:01:59Z
Duration: 6 min 31 s
Description: When General Stanley McChrystal started fighting al Qaeda in 2003, information and secrets were the lifeblood of his operations. But as the unconventional battle waged on, he began to think that the culture of keeping important information classified was misguided and actually counterproductive. In a short but powerful talk McChrystal makes the case for actively sharing knowledge.

When General Stanley McChrystal started fighting al Qaeda in 2003, information and secrets were the lifeblood of his operations. But as the unconventional battle waged on, he began to think that the culture of keeping important information classified was misguided and actually counterproductive. In a short but powerful talk McChrystal makes the case for actively sharing knowledge.

The military case for sharing knowledge

General

Military operations once prized secrecy above all else, believing that information protected lives. After facing a bloody, unconventional war against al Qaeda, that thinking began to shift. Experience showed that information locked in silos failed to prevent tragedy and often hindered success. True power emerged only when knowledge was actively shared, letting people act before it was too late.