Archive - The Action Line

The Country Mothers Walk Toward

Three Afghan mothers, one American republic, and what we owe our children this Mother's Day

May 10 • Laura Thomas

March 2024

Deeptech Diligence for Job Seekers

How to engage technical experts at US national labs, agencies, & academia to land your next role

Mar 18, 2024 • Laura Thomas

5 Things To Know About National Security Deeptech for Investors and Prospective Employees

Just like recruiting CIA assets, it's hard - but not impossible - to diligence deals and employment opportunities.

Mar 7, 2024 • Laura Thomas

August 2023

Espionage is a Man's World

Sex, Lies, and the CIA

Aug 8, 2023 • Laura Thomas

June 2023

Transition to the Private Sector, Part III

Don't Sell Yourself Short

Jun 12, 2023 • Laura Thomas

May 2023

Transition to the Private Sector, Part II

How to Look Before You Leap

May 23, 2023 • Laura Thomas

Transition to the Private Sector, Part I

It’s Not That Different

May 16, 2023 • Laura Thomas

Success Seeking and Do Gooding

The world faces no shortage of people seeking success and needing repair.

May 9, 2023 • Laura Thomas

Curious about life as a C/O?

While waiting for PRB review of my latest...

May 7, 2023 • Laura Thomas

CIA Reform and the "Collector of Last Resort"

Doing hard things means more than recruiting assets aka "spies."

May 2, 2023 • Laura Thomas

January 2021

Deeptech, deep thoughts, and national security. Chief of Staff at Infleqtion.

Jan 3, 2021 • Laura Thomas

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