How does human capital impact America’s national security? In the latest episode of “Vying for Talent,” U.S. Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks discusses the Defense Department’s efforts to resolve workforce challenges, strengthen diversity, and create a culture of innovation. In discussion with co-hosts Ryan Hass and Jude Blanchette, Dr. Hicks emphasizes that talent is “the core” of national defense.
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PodcastHow the Defense Department is pursuing a culture of innovation
Kathleen H. Hicks,
Kathleen H. Hicks
Deputy Secretary of Defense
- U.S. Department of Defense
@DepSecDef
Jude Blanchette, and
Jude Blanchette
Freeman Chair in China Studies
- CSIS
Ryan Hass
Ryan Hass
Senior Fellow
- Foreign Policy, Center for East Asia Policy Studies, John L. Thornton China Center,
Chen-Fu and Cecilia Yen Koo Chair in Taiwan Studies,
The Michael H. Armacost Chair
@ryanl_hass
July 21, 2022