In this conversation with Mike Sarraille, CEO of EF Overwatch, former US Navy SEAL and co-author of "The Talent War," we talk about how his experiences as a special warfare operator translate into the business world.

• Why does EF Overwatch adopt the "whole person" concept (i.e., mentally, physically, & emotionally well rounded) to talent placement?
• What military stereotypes about military leaders do we, civilians, get wrong?
• Which processes of military assessment work and which needed modification for the business world?
• How can businesses move past strictly evaluating talent on objective metrics?
• How should businesses approach the current labor market landscape?
• How do you create a culture where everyone believes that talent acquisition is a competitive advantage?

Mike gives us great insights into these questions and more. Tune in for his thoughts on talent management and how the principles that bring success to special operations military units can help organizations win the talent war.

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Links:

Talent War: How Special Operations and Great Organizations Win on Talent (paperback available November 10, 2020, pre-order now on Amazon): https://amzn.to/3bLwJ6E

Michael Sarraille: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelsarraillemba/

EF Overwatch: https://www.efoverwatch.com/

Jocko Podcast episode 244: https://jockopodcast.com/2020/08/26/244-dont-do-it-alone-how-to-build-a-winning-team-the-talent-war-recruiting-selecting-training-and-mentorship-w-mike-sarraille-and-george-randle/

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