NatSecGirlSquad Podcast

Latest Episodes:

#UnicornSession with Audra Lindsey of Mighty Networks Nov 16, 2020

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Join Maggie Feldman-Piltch as she talks to Audra Lindsey of Mighty Networks - the company helping us build Herd Mentality: the new private, closed, members only interactive ecosystem for the #NatSecGirlSquad community. The discussion will center around what Mighty Networks is, how a ‘mighty network’ gets created, and what we can expect from Herd Mentality. Recorded November 11, 2020.

RE-RELEASE: Reputation for Resolve: How Leaders Signal Determination in International Politics Nov 09, 2020

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How do reputations form in international politics? What influence do these reputations have on the conduct of international affairs? In Reputation for Resolve, Danielle L. Lupton takes a new approach to answering these enduring and hotly debated questions by shifting the focus away from the reputations of countries and instead examining the reputations of individual leaders. Join #NatSecGirlSquad's Maggie Feldman-Piltch in her discussion with Danielle Lupton about leadership, reputations, and international politics.

UPDATE: Initial release of this episode contained a faulty file.

Program for Emerging Leaders (PEL) Information Session Nov 05, 2020

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Founded in 2008, the Program for Emerging Leaders (PEL) shapes and supports the next generation of leaders from across the U.S. government to meet the challenges of countering weapons of mass destruction. PEL aims to foster a community of rising U.S. government leaders with the knowledge and skill-set to respond to the dangers of WMD. The three-year program brings together early- to mid-career national security professionals, selected on a competitive basis from across the U.S. government, to develop and enhance awareness of the variety of WMD threats—including chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear weapons—and the full range of means, processes, and organizations for addressing them. We welcome applications from eligible candidates who live within or beyond the National Capital Region (NCR), including candidates stationed overseas. Candidates must be early- to mid-career (approximately 5-15 years of government service), civilian U.S. government employees (GS-11-13 or equivalent), or commissioned military officers (O-3 and O-4) with responsibilities related to national security. All applicants must be U.S. citizens, hold an active SECRET clearance, and have a minimum of a bachelor’s degree. Join Ms. Amanda Moodie, Policy Fellow and PEL Director, Center for the Study of Weapons of Mass Destruction (CSWMD) as she answers questions and shares information about the program. Recorded November 5, 2020.

Adaptation Under Fire with Nora Bensahel and David Barno Oct 29, 2020

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Join authors Nora Bensahel and David Barno to discuss their book, Adaptation Under Fire., a critical look into how and why the US military needs to become more adaptable.

The book argues that militaries facing unknown future conflicts must nevertheless make choices about the type of doctrine that their units will use, the weapons and equipment they will purchase, and the kind of leaders they will select and develop to guide the force to victory. Yet after a war begins, many of these choices will prove flawed in the unpredictable crucible of the battlefield. For a U.S. military facing diverse global threats, its ability to adapt quickly and effectively to those unforeseen circumstances may spell the difference between victory and defeat. With #NatSecGirlSquad founder Maggie Feldman-Piltch. Recorded October 29, 2020.

Humphrey School of Public Affairs--Bringing the World to Minnesota and Minnesota to the World Oct 29, 2020

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The Humphrey School of Public Affairs at the University of Minnesota is a community committed to changing the world--both locally and globally. The Humphrey School ranks among the country’s top 10 professional public policy and planning schools, widely recognized for its success in advancing the common good through a comprehensive, world-class program. The School offers six distinctive master’s degrees, a doctoral degree, and six certificate programs that match students’ passion with the knowledge, skills, and experience needed to solve real-world challenges. Join Diplomat in Residence, Dr. Mary T. Curtin, to learn about why you should consider the Humphrey School to prepare you to lead change. Recorded October 27, 2020.

Georgetown Security Studies Program Information Session Oct 29, 2020

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Interested in pursuing graduate study? Join Payton Tanner, Director of Admissions, along with current SSP students to learn more about the Security Studies Program at Georgetown University. Recorded October 28, 2020.

DC4 Graduate Program Information Session Oct 14, 2020

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Join representatives from American University, Georgetown University, George Washington University, and Johns Hopkins University to learn more about graduate programs in International Affairs, including requirements, resources, and best practices. This virtual event will include a panel discussion with admission representatives from each program, followed by a Q&A session. Representatives from the following graduate international affairs programs will be available:

American University - School of International Service (SIS)
Johns Hopkins University – The Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS)
George Washington University – Elliott School of International Affairs
Georgetown University – Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service

Corporate Intelligence Careers with Melissa McDonough Oct 14, 2020

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Just as the government is concerned with protecting their employees, assets, and infrastructure, corporate entities worry about these same issues. But many seeking security careers do not know these opportunities exist!

Join Melissa McDonough, a senior manager of intelligence and security at a large private firm and an intelligence career coach at Georgetown University, to learn more about careers in intelligence and security in the private sphere and how find them.

Shannon Polson and "The Grit Factor" Oct 05, 2020

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Shannon Huffman Polson is the founder of The Grit Institute, a foundation which focuses on ways its member can develop their own GRIT, through offering keynotes, writing, and training. She was one of the first women to fly Apache helicopters, serving on three continents and leading two flight platoons and a line company.

In her new book, The Grit Factor: Courage, Resilience, and Leadership in the Most Male-Dominated Organization in the World, Polson writes about her own experience of combat and career that of other decorated female leaders, including Heather Penney, one of the first female F-16 pilots, who was put on a suicide mission for 9/11; General Ann Dunwoody, the first female four-star general in the Army; and Amy McGrath, the first female Marine to fly the F/A-18 in combat and a 2020 candidate for the US Senate.

In this Anti-Viral Session with #NatSecGirlSquad, Maggie Feldman-Piltch will interview Polson about her new book and hear her take on competent diversity in national security and defense.

Recorded on: October 5th, 2020.

AMA with Maggie and #NSGSCon 2020 Oct 05, 2020

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An “ask-me-anything” style session with Unicorn Strategies founder and #NatSecGirlSquad CEO Maggie Feldman-Piltch.

Career advice, building a personal brand, sending networking emails, a definitive ranking of cheese - ask anything!

This is a great opportunity to ask questions about #NSGSCon 2020 before member tickets go on sale!