40. DEEP DIVE: US Army Maj. John Spencer (ret.) on Connected Soldiers - war, leadership and human connections

US Army Maj. John Spencer (ret.) discusses war, leadership and social connections as investigated in his forthcoming book Connected Soldiers. John unpacks what drives soldiers in battle, conditions that encourage human connection, and leadership capacities required in the twenty-first century. 

John has over 25 years experience in active combat in the US military including two deployments in Iraq in 2003 and 2008 as infantry Platoon Leader and later Company Commander. John currently holds the Chair of Urban Warfare Studies at the Modern War Institute at West Point. 

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Follow John on Twitter: @spencerguard

For episode updates follow on twitter: @jessicagenauer

Comments, questions or episode suggestions can be emailed to: updatefromkyiv@gmail.com 

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