Colonel John Spencer is a scholar, author, combat veteran, scholar and is recognized across the globe for his expertise in urban warfare. He enlisted in the army and quickly rose to become a senior non-commissioned officer before becoming an officer.
In this episode Mike and John talk about how he got his start in writing and some of the mentors that helped him. Unlike most he went straight for the big league, his article was accepted and ran by the New York Times. From an Army of One to a Band of Tweeters
This article, other writings and deployments lead to him writing the book, Connected Soldiers: Life, Leadership and Social Connections in Modern Warfare. In this book he discusses the differences between deployments because of technology and as leaders the adaptations we need to make to ensure we continue to influence our subordinates. Connections don’t just happen, hardship and spending a lot of time together are what facilitate it.
John and Mike also talk about the Ukraine crisis and how John has become the subject matter expert on it and urban warfare. How that developed and the power of social media to get strategies into the hands of the fighters in Ukraine. How his tweets become a field manual that was published in Ukraine. How this event has changed the world and the future of war.
Find John Spencer, his works and social media:
https://www.johnspenceronline.com/books
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