Obama: How You Staff Is Critical as President

The transcript discusses the unique and challenging nature of a high-level job, emphasizing the increased flow of information and the interconnectedness of global events. It highlights the need for rapid response to crises, contrasting past and present scenarios. The speaker shares advice with the president-elect on the importance of staffing and decision-making processes, stressing the need for a system to manage information and generate options for the president.

In what ways does the immediacy of information impact presidential responses to crises?

Discuss the importance of staffing in the context of presidential decision-making.