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Steve Rotkoff,  former director of the U.S. Army’s “Red Team University”, unpacks the principles of Red Teaming and its powerful application in various arenas, beyond just warfare. This process emphasizes the significance of divergence before convergence and the mitigation of groupthink, leading to the development of innovative solutions.

We journey through the evolution of the University of Foreign Military and Cultural Studies (UFMCS) curriculum and delve into stories of how Red Teaming is being applied in diverse fields such as software, social media, telecommunications, and international policy schools. Steve Rotkoff shares his personal experiences and lessons learned from these implementations, emphasizing the importance of cognitive diversity and understanding how to leverage it effectively.

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Steve Rotkoff is the former director of the U.S. Army’s University of Foreign Military and Cultural Studies at Fort Leavenworth, also known as “Red Team University” and one of the principal architects of the Army’s red team training program. 

John R. Boyd's Conceptual Spiral was originally titled No Way Out. In his own words: 

“There is no way out unless we can eliminate the features just cited. Since we don’t know how to do this, we must continue the whirl of reorientation…”

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John Boyd’s Conceptual Spiral was originally titled “No Way Out.” In his words:

“There is no way out unless we can eliminate the features just cited. Since we don’t know how to do this, we must continue the whirl of reorientation…”

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