Stanley McChrystal

Stanley McChrystal is of the firm opinion that “organisations perform when teams work”. Having been an integral part of the US Army for 34 years, he has been deployed to Afghanistan as Commander of the US and NATO forces. When it comes to understanding world politics and international relations, there are few as experienced as Stanley.

Stanley joined the US Army as a Commander of the 75th Ranger Regiment, later adopting the role of Commander of the Joint Special Operations Command. Since his retirement, Stanley adopted the role of CEO & Chairman of the McChrystal Group. Through his role, he offers advisory services to professionals from the military, intelligence, academia and private sectors. He is keen on enabling clients to improve their business performance by leaps and bounds.

With umpteen experience in leading teams to success, Stanley has authored a number of books on leadership, performance and teamwork. He is the Author of “Risk: A User’s Guide”, “Leaders: Myth or Reality”, “My Share of the Task” and the New York Times Bestseller “Team of Teams”. He has also delivered the TED talk "Listen, Learn... Then Lead", highlighting cardinal lessons on leadership. 

Stanley’s role in the US Army made him privy to several detailed, confidential geopolitical discussions, giving him an intricate understanding of geopolitics and international relations. He has been an Intelligence Officer with the UN Command in South Korea, tasked with overseeing the capture of Saddam Hussein and a myriad of prominent missions during the Iraq War. He has even been appointed as a Military Fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations in the late 90s. Undoubtedly, Stanley McChrystal’s prominence in the realm of geopolitics is unparalleled. He is now available to hire as a keynote speaker for a wide range of events.