Micah Zenko
Meet Micah
Micah Zenko is the Director of Research and Learning at McChrystal Group, charged with the development and instruction of offerings designed to improve organizational performance through Red Teaming, strategic planning, and scenario development.
What did you do before joining McChrystal Group?
Previously, I was a Senior Fellow in the Council on Foreign Relations, and held positions at Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs at Harvard University, State Department’s Office of Policy Planning, Veterans for America, and Brookings Institution.
B.A. University of Wisconsin-Madison
M.A. George Washington University
Ph.D. Brandeis University
Written Articles/ Materials
Book
Red Team: How to Succeed By Thinking Like the Enemy
Insights
Five Things Every Leader Should Know About Red Teaming
Red teaming is one of the most effective ways to uncover risks and strengthen decision-making. This article shares five essential lessons every executive should know—from spotting blind spots to building organizational buy-in—to apply red teaming where it matters most.
The Myths of Strategy Alignment and How to Overcome Them
McChrystal Group's latest leadership roundtable centered on the importance of strategic alignment in organizations, focusing on the leading factors that prevent strategies from producing intended results.
