Rupal Patel: CIA and CEO
We are excited to share Podcast 19 with the wonderful Rupal Patel. Rupal is author of the international bestseller: From CIA to CEO and she is the latest addition to our speaker roster. During our conversation, she shares the insights, stories and tools gained from a thrilling career as a CIA Analyst and Field Agent. Highlights for me were her bits of advice regarding 'Speaking truth to power', 'Learnings born of some white knuckle experiences' briefing serving presidents and 4-star generals. Hope you enjoy the conversation as much as we both did.
1.Introduction and Background (00:06 - 02:03)
2.Rupal’s Journey to the CIA (02:03 - 03:50)
3.The Importance of First Impressions and Handshakes (03:50 - 06:12)
4.The Concept of ‘Difference’ and Its Impact (06:12 - 09:47)
5.Embracing and Designing a Life True to Oneself (09:47 - 13:08)
6.Understanding Energy Maps and Golden Hours (13:08 - 15:10)
7.Learning the Tradecraft at the CIA (15:10 - 18:23)
8.CIA’s Intelligence Cycle and Work Cycles (18:23 - 19:21)
9.The Transition from CIA to Entrepreneurship (19:21 - 22:30)
10.Mindset Shifts and Overcoming Challenges (22:30 - 25:05)
11.Leadership Lessons from the CIA (25:05 - 28:00)
12.Balancing Ambition with Well-Being (28:00 - 31:15)
13.The Power of Reflection and Journaling (31:15 - 34:00)
14.Creating a Supportive Ecosystem (34:00 - 36:40)
15.The Importance of Authenticity in Leadership (36:40 - 39:20)
16.Key Takeaways from Rupal’s Book (39:20 - 41:45)
17.Advice for Aspiring Leaders and Entrepreneurs (41:45 - 44:00)
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Welcome to The Growth House Podcast. My name is Ben Fennell, and I'm founder and CEO of The Growth House. This is an interview series where we explore leadership and teamship and growth, a series of topics that during 16 years as CEO of BBH, I grew passionate about and I've dedicated the last five years into studying it in as much detail as I possibly can. So we'll be speaking to business leaders, senior members of the military and special forces, athletes, coaches, technologists, and even astronauts and will be looking to understand the behaviours, the tools, and critically the habits that become part of the working daily and weekly life of a high performance team. If you enjoy this podcast and want to find out more, please look us up www.growthhouse.co.uk hope you really enjoy the interviews.Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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