Dr. Borum considers the ancient adage of the fox and the hedgehog as metaphors for how knowledgeable and adaptive humans should be. Unlike evangelists for a hedgehog-like "do-one-thing" mindset, Dr. Borum argues that in a complex, interconnected and rapidly changing world, more agile fox-like approaches will be needed to anticipate and adapt to what lies ahead.

Dr. Randy Borum is a Professor and Coordinator for Strategy and Information Analysis in the School of Information at the University of South Florida. He previously served on the DNI's Intelligence Science Board (ISB), and his prior scholarly work and analyses have focused on behavioral dynamics in violent extremism, counterintelligence, and intelligence interviewing. He has authored/co- authored more than 140 professional publications, and currently serves as Senior Editor for the Journal of Strategic Security.

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