MasterClass Announces Insider Access Class on The Art of Intelligence

Former U.S. intelligence experts share newly declassified stories and field-tested techniques to strengthen relationships, make better decisions, and be more persuasive in business and in life

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 10, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- MasterClass, the streaming platform where anyone can learn from the world's best, today announced the launch of The Art of Intelligence. This class will provide members with a rare opportunity to learn directly from three former CIA intelligence officers: Brian Carbaugh, former director of the CIA's Special Activities Center; Dawn Meyerriecks, former deputy director of the CIA for science and technology; and Michael Morell, former deputy director of the CIA. Together, they will share their real-life experiences and the decision-making frameworks they've relied on in high-stakes situations, offering tools to help members think strategically, overcome challenges, and stay ahead at work and at home. The Art of Intelligence is now available exclusively on MasterClass, where subscribers have unlimited access to 200+ instructors with an annual membership.

Drawing on the experiences of former CIA intelligence officers, members will learn how to read a lie by accessing verbal and physical clues and why empathy is a critical tool for success. This class offers takeaways that can be applied in members' day-to-day lives, both professional and personal. Stories shared encompass one of the worst mistakes the CIA ever made, including the biases that went into U.S. intelligence asserting in 2002 that Iraq had weapons of mass destruction, and, for the first time ever, uncover details and learnings from a declassified assignment to North Korea.

Key lessons include:

• Building Meaningful Relationships: Learn to recognize other people's challenges and motivations by listening, and build a foundation of trust by practicing patience.
• Showing Empathy: Learn why it is important to listen first and talk second and to ask follow-up questions to show interest.
• Conquering Imposter Syndrome: Learn self-reflection strategies such as picturing yourself as you want to be seen, and self-talk to embrace your expertise and enhance your performance when leading a meeting, public speaking, or asking for a raise.
• Speaking Truth to Power: Learn the importance of investing in relationships with your superiors and why those who come with solutions when presenting problems often get ahead in the workplace.
• Creating a Safe Space for Challenging Authority: Learn how to model high-humility and low-ego leadership by soliciting feedback from the most junior people first—and why the most senior person in the room should not sit at the head of the table.

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