Strategic Intelligence

John A. Gentry and Joseph S. Gordon update our understanding of strategic warning intelligence analysis for the 21st century. Strategic warning - the process of long-range analysis to alert senior leaders to trending threats and opportunities that require action - is a critical intelligence function. It also is frequently misunderstood and underappreciated. The authors examine historical case studies, including postmortems of warning failures, to provide examples of the analytic points they make.

Give Your Brain an AI-Level Upgrade This 5-in-1 cognitive arsenal is designed to transform you from a reactive thinker into a masterful strategist, decision-maker, and unshakeable problem-solver. It distills the proven, powerful reasoning strategies of data scientists, world-class strategists, and philosophers into 500 total bite-sized methods. The goal is to lock them into your memory for life, giving you a complete, AI-level operating system for success.

Unlock the Supernatural Power Within You! Dive into the captivating world of "The Weapon of Prophetic Dreams" and discover a realm where dreams become your strategic advantage in the battle between light and darkness. This groundbreaking book unveils the secrets of harnessing the supernatural insights and revelations hidden within your dreams, empowering you to navigate life's challenges with divine wisdom and authority. Unveiling Mysteries: Uncover the language of symbolism and delve into the enigmatic world of dreams. Decode hidden messages and unlock divine mysteries that hold the keys ...

Under the aegis of machine learning in our data-driven machine age, computers are programming themselves and learning about - and solving - an extraordinary range of problems, from the mundane to the most daunting. Today it is machine learning programs that enable Amazon and Netflix to predict what users will like, Apple to power Siri's ability to understand voices, and Google to pilot cars.

Despite our best efforts, most of the time, we act without thinking. We make poor decisions. But this isn’t our fault! It’s just how our brains are programmed. Now, you don’t have to be a scientist to understand how to use your brain’s instincts to your advantage instead of your downfall. Build a Better Brain has one goal: to help you improve your life by understanding how your brain works and learning to taking advantage of it.

The Art and Science of Executive Storytelling: How Strategic Storytelling Inspires Trust, Elevates Leadership, and Drives Business Growth. In a world driven by data and saturated with information, stories are what truly move people. Transform ordinary communication into extraordinary influence. Apply neuroscience to engage, persuade, and inspire. Build trust and loyalty through authentic vulnerability. Adapt your stories across platforms—from boardrooms to digital media. Leave a legacy that extends far beyond your metrics. In The Art and Science of Executive Storytelling, author and ...

A team of pioneering decision and AI strategists delivers a digestible and hands-on resource for professionals at every part of the decision-making journey. The book discusses the latest technology and approaches that bridge the gap between behavioral science, data science, and technological innovation. Discover how leaders from various industries and environments are using data and AI to make better future decisions, taking both human as well as business factors into account.

The independent insurance agency model is breaking. Not because owners are failing, but because the operating systems they were handed no longer match the speed, complexity, or intelligence of today’s world. Future Ready is not a book about tools, software, or tactics. It is a strategic operating manual for agency owners who want to build a cleaner, leaner, and more scalable business without burning out their people or themselves. Written from inside a real agency, this book lays out a new way to think about work, labor, automation, and growth.

Creativity Engineered reframes creativity as the master key for adaptation and renewal. Grounded in up-to-date insights from neuroscience, psychology, design, and ethics, it shows that creativity isn’t an accident of genius—it’s a disciplined, trainable system anyone can build and apply. This book pairs clear, research-literate explanation with actionable frameworks for working with (not against) uncertainty—and for collaborating wisely with AI.

Data analytics offer an incredible opportunity to predict the future, engage with new technological advancements, and gain valuable insights about your business. But unless you're staying on top of the cutting edge of analytics, your company is wasting that potential-and your competitors will be gaining speed while you fall behind. These articles by experts and consultants will help you understand today's essential thinking about what data analytics are capable of and how to adopt their use in your organization. 

In a world of renewed great power competition, the challenges facing the United States in managing its relations with China and Russia are daunting. But with "A New Cold War Global Strategy," you can get ahead of the curve in understanding this complex conflict. This comprehensive analysis of the relationships among these three global powers draws on insights from history, economics, law, and philosophy to provide a strategic roadmap for the United States. From the resource dependence and demographic constraints of dictatorship to the isolationism and withdrawal of democracy, the book ...

Running a business today means doing more with less—less time, less margin for error, and less room for inefficiency. The companies that survive and scale are not necessarily the largest. They are the most efficient. In How to Use A.I. in Business to Cut Costs & Save Time, Tafari Clayton reveals how modern entrepreneurs, managers, and small business owners can use artificial intelligence as a practical tool to streamline operations, reduce overhead, and reclaim hours each week. This is not a technical manual. It is a clear, actionable guide built for real business environments.

Advances in generating, collecting, processing, and storing data have enabled innovation in AI, allowing this technology to become ubiquitous in modern life and touch nearly every facet of daily activities, directly or indirectly. Besides the AI-enabled applications in smartphones and personal computers, applications of AI have streamlined logistics, accelerated scientific discovery, enabled more efficient design and manufacturing, and aided in detecting financial fraud.

You know AI matters, but you're just not sure what to do with it. Every day brings a new tool, a new headline, or worse, another feeling that you’re falling behind. In your leadership role, you don’t know where or how to get started, much less how to mobilize others. You’re not alone. Most books about AI explain what AI is. This book tells you what to do with it—how to get started right now and set up your organization to drive value with AI within 90 days.

In AI and the Octopus Organization: Building the Superintelligent Firm, leading futurist Jonathan Brill and innovation expert Stephen Wunker unveil a groundbreaking vision for how organizations must evolve to survive and thrive in the age of artificial intelligence. Drawing inspiration from the octopus, an ancient creature noted for both rapid adaptation and distributed intelligence, the authors show that only businesses that rewire their structure, leadership, and decision-making can unlock AI's full potential.

If you’re aiming for the GIAC GCTI certification, you already know the hard part is not motivation. It’s time. You might get an hour here and there between tickets, on-call rotations, meetings, family, and everything else that is not “study.” GCTI For Busy People is written for that reality, with clear, direct explanations that fit into real schedules. This book is designed to help you build exam-ready confidence in cyber threat intelligence fundamentals and application. You will learn how threat intelligence work is structured, how analysts think through incomplete information, and...

Master Dark Psychology Before It Masters You Some people play nice. Others play to win. And in the shadows of everyday life—your workplace, your relationships, your social feeds—someone is already running psychological manipulation tactics you can’t see… yet. This book rips away the curtain. In these pages, you won’t get watered-down self-help or recycled positive thinking. You’ll get the exact dark psychology techniques used by manipulators, narcissists, cult leaders, and con artists—decoded—so you can spot them instantly, dismantle them in real time, and turn them to your ...

In the months before World War II, FDR prepared the country for conflict with Germany and Japan by reshuffling various government agencies to create the Office of Strategic Services - America's first intelligence agency and the direct precursor to the CIA. When he charged William ("Wild Bill") Donovan, a successful Wall Street lawyer and Wilkie Republican, to head up the office, the die was set for some of the most fantastic and fascinating operations the US government has ever conducted.  

The rise of artificial intelligence is nothing short of a technological revolution. AI is poised to completely transform asset management and investment banking, yet its current application within the financial sector is limited and fragmented. Existing AI implementations tend to solve very narrow business issues, rather than serving as a powerful tech framework for next-generation finance. Artificial Intelligence for Asset Management and Investment provides a strategic viewpoint on how AI can be comprehensively integrated within investment finance.

Unlock the Power of AI: Master Strategy, Innovation, & Growth in the Digital Age Are you prepared to thrive in the AI revolution? In a world where artificial intelligence is transforming business, leadership, education, and problem-solving, success depends on your ability to adapt, innovate, and lead strategically. The AI-Driven Mindset is your step-by-step guide to leveraging AI for business growth, career success, and leadership excellence. Learn how to think strategically, make data-driven decisions, and apply AI-driven problem-solving techniques to stay ahead in a rapidly evolving world...