Leading Intelligence Analysis: Lessons from the CIA’s Analytic Front Lines

by Bruce E Pease

Written by an experienced professional who has led Navy Intelligence and CIA analysts in high-stakes situations, Leading Intelligence Lessons from the CIA’s Analytic Front Lines introduces the fundamental managerial skills and practical tools needed to lead analysis projects conducted by individuals and teams. Author Bruce Pease provides insights into key questions such as What kind of environment draws out a team’s best work? What brings out their creativity?  When does pressure bring out their best insights? When does pressure sap their intellectual energy? and What kind of team builds new knowledge rather than engaging in group-think? This book draws on the author’s perspective from decades of leading intelligence analysts on critical issues, including war in the Middle East, terrorism after 9/11, and nuclear threats.

Genres: Nonfiction

256 pages, Paperback

Published February 7, 2019

Reviews

[Jill Fields · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book helped me change my view of my job as an intelligence leader. As intelligence analysts we have a tendency to want to be the uber-analyst instead of the manager of analysts. It also encouraged me to stop and understand when the writing is good enough. All analysts could edit and rephrase and change papers all day long, but at some point, the work has to be "good enough."