When the SS El Faro tragically sank on October 1, 2015, it was the deadliest American shipping disaster in decades. But who was to blame for the tragedy and what can we learn from it? Harvard Business School professor Joe Fuller discusses the culpability of the captain, as well as his fellow officers, and what it reveals about how leaders and their teams com ... Show More
Nov 12
The “Hidden Blockers” That Are Limiting Your Leadership Potential
Many of us have internal beliefs—I need it done now, I know I’m right, I need to be involved—that feel like truth but actually hold us back as leaders. Executive coach Muriel Wilkins calls these counterproductive beliefs “hidden blockers,” and she talks Women at Work hosts Amy Ga ... Show More
32m 37s
Aug 2022
Management Lessons from the Sinking of the SS El Faro
Captain Michael Davidson, of the container ship SS El Faro, was determined to make his planned shipping trip on time—but a hurricane was approaching his intended path. To succeed, Davidson and his fellow officers had to plot a course to avoid the storm in the face of conflicting ... Show More
36m 17s
May 2020
363: Admiral William McRaven - The Bin Laden Raid, Saving Captain Phillips, & Leadership Lessons For Life
<p>The Learning Leader Show With Ryan Hawk</p> <p>Text LEARNERS to 44222</p> <p>Full show notes can be found at <a href= "http://www.LearningLeader.com">www.LearningLeader.com</a></p> <p>#363: Admiral William McRaven - 363: Admiral William McRaven - The Bin Laden Raid, Saving Cap ... Show More
1h 4m
Feb 2021
How to Lead During a Crisis (with Sully Sullenberger)
Dr. Bob talks about the importance of leadership, whether it's during a pandemic or a flight that's lost all engine power, with Captain Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger. The parallels between the two might not seem obvious, but Sully points out that the basic elements of good leaders ... Show More
59m 23s
Apr 2016
239: How to Handle the Problem Person, with Bonni Stachowiak
Bonni Stachowiak: Teaching in Higher Ed
Bonni is the host of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast, Dean of Teaching and Learning and Professor of Business and Management at Vanguard University, and my life partner. Prior to her academic career, she was a human resources consultant ... Show More
45m 25s
Dec 2023
660: How to Prevent a Team From Repeating Mistakes, with Robert “Cujo” Teschner
Robert “Cujo” Teschner: Debrief to Win
Robert “Cujo” Teschner 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. He holds advanced degrees in Operational Art and Sci ... Show More
38m 52s