There are few jobs that demand decisive, clear thinking under pressure more than that of a fighter jet pilot. But the best combat pilots don't act on gut and muscle memory alone. They train to use proven mental models for making tough, fast decisions with extremely high stakes. Hasard Lee is a U.S. Air Force fighter pilot and instructor who has learned, prac ... Show More
Nov 25
Purpose-Driven Leadership in an Era of Polarization
Even in difficult times, leadership must be about empathy, authenticity, fairness and service. That's according to Darren Walker, the outgoing CEO of the Ford Foundation, a nonprofit with an endowment of billions of dollars and a charge to reduce poverty and injustice. Drawing on ... Show More
31m 15s
Dec 2023
660: How to Prevent a Team From Repeating Mistakes, with Robert “Cujo” Teschner
<h2>Robert “Cujo” Teschner: Debrief to Win</h2>
<p><a href="https://robertteschner.com">Robert “Cujo” Teschner</a> is a retired F-15 / F-22 fighter pilot. He is also a former F-15 Weapons School Instructor, F-22 Squadron Commander, senior Joint Staff officer, and combat veteran. ... Show More
38m 52s
Aug 2023
FPP173 - Fighter Pilot Legacy with "Guido"
<p>Retired U.S. Navy Captain Jim "Guido" Dimatteo is the son of a WW2 fighter pilot, himself a former A-4, F-14, F-16N, F/A-18 pilot and still an F-5 pilot, the former purveyor of a successful bar & restaurant, a rugby veteran, former Director of the Red Bull Air Race ... Show More
2h 11m
Dec 2019
Pierre-Henri Chuet, fighter pilot turned entrepreneur, discusses the mental state necessary to succeed in combat missions, and how he applies the lessons learned to the business world.
<p>Combat pilot turned entrepreneur Pierre-Henri "Ate" Chuet talks about becoming Europe's youngest pilot at age 15 (4:54), his first aircraft carrier landing (7:10), turning anxiety into fuel (12:45), the impact flying has on your brain and body (18:10), his thoug ... Show More
1h 10m
Nov 2021
FPP124 - 21st Century Light Attack
<p>The F-35 Lightning II, a trillion-dollar, highly capable 5th generation fighter, has been <a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidaxe/2021/02/23/the-us-air-force-just-admitted-the-f-35-stealth-fighter-has-failed/?sh=70133a5f1b16" rel="nofollow">described by the U.S. Air For ... Show More
1h 43m
Mar 2023
In Machines We Trust: In the cockpit with AI
How we train fighter pilots—both real and artificial—is undergoing a series of rapid changes. In order for these systems to be useful we need to trust them, but figuring out just how, when and why remains a massive challenge. In this second of a two-part series, we look at how AI ... Show More
27m 5s
Oct 2023
62. Why angle of attack is overrated, with Ed Wischmeyer
<p>Loss of control accidents are a problem, but longtime pilot and engineer Ed Wischmeyer says there simply isn’t a miracle cure. He explains why angle of attack indicators, stabilized approaches, and energy management are all overrated—and the concept he teaches pilots instead. ... Show More
36m 3s