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    The Jedburgh Podcast

    The Jedburgh Podcast empowers leaders to achieve success on their journey to transform themselves and their organizations. Creator, Host and Special Forces Green Beret Fran Racioppi interviews the world’s most prominent visionaries, drivers of change, and those dedicated to winning.

    Each episode is an in-depth discussion with trailblazers who’ve earned success through a dedication to talent development, preparation, introspection, and the drive to get things done. Our conversation will empower listeners to define success and operate at an elite level, regardless of the task at hand. 

    In May 1943 the Allied Forces determined a new type of leader was required to win World War II. Operation Jedburgh parachuted three-man teams deep behind enemy lines to win no matter the challenge. Jedburghs lived by the mantra “how you prepare today, determines success tomorrow.”  Today’s leaders are no different.

    Fran speaks with leaders in public service, business, athletics, and academics about their personal leadership stories of success, failure, and the road to continuous improvement. Our discussions focus on the character traits of elite performance used by Special Operations Forces to recruit, assess, select and retain elite performers. Through this lens, we show listeners that success in any field must be earned every day.

    We strive for each listener to take valuable lessons learned and concrete action steps to improve themselves, their teams, and their organizations. Although developed and used by US Special Operations Forces, these characteristics are inherently applicable to building resilient and successful organizations in any sector or industry, as well as in the betterment of our personal and professional lives. 

    The Nine Characteristics of Elite Performance:

    -Drive: Growth mindset, be better than yesterday, continuous self-improvement

    -Resiliency: Perseverance in the face of challenges

    -Adaptability: Adjust one’s behavior to the situation

    -Humility: Recognize that you do not have all the answers; a willing learner maintains accurate self-awareness

    -Integrity: Understand what is legal and correct and align actions and words to both

    -Effective Intelligence: apply one’s experience and knowledge to the situation

    -Team Ability: Prioritize organizational needs ahead of oneself, work as a cohesive unit

    -Curiosity: Exploring the unknown, questioning the status quo in pursuit of better

    -Emotional Strength: Emotional control in stressful situations brings calm to chaos

    Fran Racioppi is the Founder & CEO of FRsix where he leads operations in critical infrastructure projects. He served 13 years in the US Army Special Forces as a Green Beret. Fran is passionate about building the world’s best leaders and the impact our special operators have in service and beyond. He holds a BA from Boston University in Broadcast Journalism and an MBA from NYU Stern, as well as the security industry’s highest accreditation as a Certified Protection Professional.

    The Jedburgh Podcast is an official program of the Green Beret Foundation, a nonprofit charitable organization dedicated to supporting U.S. Army Special Forces Soldiers and their families. The Foundation provides emergency and ongoing support across five pillars: Casualty Support, Health and Wellness, Transition, Family Support, and Gold Star and Surviving Families. Learn more at https://greenberetfoundation.org/the-jedburgh-podcast/.

    Join our Jedburgh Team to reach your dreams!

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    #075: Boston Firefighters Union Local 718 - President Sam Dillon & Tower Ladder 10 Sep 11, 2022
    Show notes

    For over 344 years the Boston fire department has led America and set the example for excellence, standards and service to others. Boston's firefighters are supported and empowered by Local 718, the Boston firefighter's union. For this 9/11 special edition episode, Fran Racioppi goes home to Boston to sit down with a group who know no other mission than to preserve and protect life.


    Fran spends part one of the episode with newly elected President of Local 718 Sam Dillon discussing his service in the US Marines, why his three pillars of Solidarity, Advocacy, and Respect are essential to the next generation of firefighter and the mental health of first responders.


    In the post 9/11 world, the Boston Fire Department maintains one of the strongest Veteran communities in the country. In part two Fran and Sam are joined by fellow Veterans turned Boston firefighters Greg Kelly, Tony McDonagh and Josh Stuart-Shor on what it means to serve their country and their city, no matter the challenge.


    Learn more about the Local 718 and the Boston Fire Department www.bostonfirelocal718.org and follow them on social media @bostonfirefighters.


    Read the full episode transcription here and learn more on The Jedburgh Podcast Website. Check out the full video version on YouTube.


    Highlights:

    -0:00 Welcome to Egleston Square Firehouse

    -6:44 Local 718 advocates for the firefighters of Boston

    -7:45 Sam answers the call to run for Local 718 Union President

    -9:35 History of Boston Fire Department

    -12:51 The mission and standards of a Boston Firefighter

    -21:30 The leadership of the fire department has been passed to the post 9/11 generation

    -23:39 Sam’s career in the Marine Corps & being awarded the Purple Heart

    -28:47 First responder mental health and transition

    -30:11 The impact of COVID on the Boston Fire Department

    -34:40 Sam’s Three pillars of Solidarity, Advocacy & Respect

    -38:41 A tribute to first responders

    -47:00 Crisis leadership in Boston

    -51:58 Greg, Tony and Josh join to discuss a lifetime of service and the impact 9/11 had on each of them

    -1:10:10 The camaraderie of the fire department


    Quotes:

    -”Firefighters are this city’s lifeline; and this union…it’s the lifeline for firefighters and their families.” (6:49)

    -”When I came on this job I was just happy to be a Boston firefighter…my life long ambition.” (7:47)

    -”You don’t always get to pick your time. Sometimes your time picks you.” (9:11)

    -”Boston was at the forefront of America; and Boston firefighters are at the forefront of firefighting.” (11:39)

    -“Mission, team, self…in that order.” (16:34)

    -”We are willing to lose our lives for each other. We are willing to lose our lives for the city of Boston.” (17:59)

    -”You cannot sit idly by when your country and your way of life is attacked.” (25:34)

    -”If you spend the rest of your life trying to erase them, those things are eventually just gonna erase you.” (29:41)

    -”I don’t pray for fires, but if there’s a fire I want them to call me.” (1:18:46)


    This episode is brought to you by Jersey Mike’s, 18A Fitness, and Analytix Solutions

    #074: Special Olympics - 2022 & 2026 USA Games – Christine Sovereign, Joe Dzaluk and Dave Dorn Sep 06, 2022
    Show notes

    The Special Olympics exists in every corner of the globe and has supported over five million athletes. Fran Racioppi travels to Minneapolis to sit down with the leaders of the 2022 and the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games, Joe Dzaluk, Christine Sovereign and David Dorn.


    The 2022 USA Games in Orlando, through partnership with Jersey Mike's Subs, set a record and a new standard for financial support to the games. Jersey Mike's CEO Peter Cancro is an original member of our Jedburgh Team and committed 100% of sales during the Annual Day of Giving to the 2022 Games, this totaled $20 million.


    The group covers the history of the Special Olympics, Eunice Kennedy Shriver's call to action, the Special Olympics place as the leader of inclusion before inclusion was even a term in mainstream society, Jersey Mike's unprecedented leadership and example in giving, and what to expect for 2026.


    Learn more about Special Olympics at specialolympics.org and @specialolympics.


    Read the full episode transcription here and learn more on The Jedburgh Podcast Website. Check out the full video version on YouTube.


    Highlights:

    -Joe, Christine and Dave share why they got involved with Special Olympics and how Special Olympics opens its doors to athletes of all backgrounds, disabilities and abilities. (9:15))

    -The group explains why Special Olympics has led society in diversity, equity and inclusion over the past 50 years. (18:10)

    -Jersey Mike’s gave 100% of revenue from the annual Day of Giving to Special Olympics totaling $20 million. (27:32)

    -Joe reflects back on the 2022 Games in Orlando discussing both the athletic events and the over 13,000 health exams provided to the athletes. (33:46)

    -Christine and Dave share the focus for the 2026 Games and Jersey Mike’s commitment to continued support. (40:32)


    Quotes:

    -”Most people think about it as just a track and field event, and now you see it is really a movement about inclusion.” (6:59)

    -”Unified sports is people with and without disabilities playing on the same field, playing on the same team.” (7:45)

    -”You can run the 50 yard dash in eight seconds or you can run the 50 yard dash in 8 minutes. We’re still going to take you.” (14:10)

    -”The Special Olympics oath…talks about ‘if I can’t in let me be brave in the attempt.” (20:30)

    -”He looked at me. He goes, “Joe, are you listening to me? I’m giving to give.”(30:19)

    -“It was just a great overall experience, a great partnership, and a great example of what corporate America can do.” (32:52)

    -”It ultimately comes down to acceptance. Inclusion has to be there to be accepted.” (44:32)


    Special Olympics Three Daily Foundations to Success

    -Keep the mission of acceptance in the forefront

    -Surround ourselves with a dedicated team

    -Remember the legacy of Special Olympics


    This episode is brought to you by Jersey Mike’s, 18A Fitness, and Analytix Solutions

    #073: Rhone - Co-Founder And CEO Nate Checketts Aug 31, 2022
    Show notes

    Athleisure is one the fastest growing and most competitive retail segments. The days of suits and tight jeans have passed. Fran Racioppi heads to New York City to sit down with Nate Checketts, Co-Founder and CEO of Rhone.


    Built on the mantra "we aren't just selling a product, we are selling a lifestyle," Fran and Nate discuss the three pillars of Rhone, building brand loyalty, the importance of intentionality, goals, standards and holding ourselves accountable to metrics.


    Nate and Rhone are also unrelenting supporters of men's mental health and reducing the stigmas around a man's ability to be open, vulnerable and in need. Fran and Nate dig deep on the importance of being there for each other and accepting that it's ok to not be ok. Plus, Fran sticks around for Rhone’s first Mind and Muscle Event.


    Learn more about Nate and Rhone at Rhone.com, @rhone and @natechecketts.


    Read the full episode transcription here and learn more on The Jedburgh Podcast Website. Check out the full video version on YouTube.



    Highlights:

    -Fran & Nate sit down in Rhone’s flagship store on 5th Avenue in the Flatiron district of New York City.

    -Nate shares how competition drives us away from each other. (7:52)

    -Intention, comfort and quality form the foundation of Rhone’s products and the culture in the company; Nate is the biggest critic and hardest on the products. (10:5)

    -Nate’s time at the NFL taught him valuable lessons on branding. (15:57)

    -Fran and Nate discuss the importance of quality, planned longevity of clothing, and why we always pick the same things out of our closets. (32:53)

    -Fran asks Nate to provide his assessment on the Athleisure industry. (41:05)

    -Nate credits his parents for instilling in him leadership lessons, hard work and an adherence to standards. (45:10)

    -Nate shares his methods to make mental health a toolkit to be used in difficult times. (56:20)



    Quotes:

    -“I don’t think my mom believed we had a real business until we opened a store on 5th Avenue.” (3:41)

    -”Don’t get caught up in the past. Don’t get caught up in the future. But just keep kind of progressing.” (5:56)

    -“There was a lot of thought and intention behind everything that we do.” (11:40)

    -”We want to make things in a way that’s perfect for our customer.” (32:19)

    -“If I give you one of our shorts it’s gonna be the first thing out of your closet every single time.” (34:00)

    -”The lessons they taught me…I could not function as a leader without the principles that they instilled upon me.” (47:07)

    -“If you are struggling…the best thing you can do is talk about it with someone.” (52:48)

    -”Mental health should be viewed as developing a toolbelt when things get hard.” (56:20)

    -”Goal setting is the easy part…what’s really really hard is monitoring that.” (1:01:42)


    Nate’s three daily foundations to success:

    -Start the day with spirituality and gratitude

    -Move the body

    -Journal for mental health and reflection


    This episode is brought to you by Jersey Mike’s, 18A Fitness, and Analytix Solutions

    Jumping In On Escaping the Taliban with Asma Paigeer (The Jedburgh Podcast Short-Form Series) Aug 27, 2022
    Show notes

    It’s been a year since the United States withdrew from Afghanistan. A year ago Asma Paigeer was standing outside Kabul International Airport, evading the Taliban and desperately trying to make contact with the American military to save her life. Today she is a student at Virginia Tech studying computer science and advocating for the importance of education in defining freedom.


    Fran Racioppi Jumps In with Asma to discuss her escape, her new life in America and what it’s like to be a Hokie now.

    America’s job isn’t done and if the last year has shown anything, it’s that the kindness and generosity of the American people will never be defeated. Take a listen to Fran’s conversation with Asma and support her Go Fund Me to pay for her education here.


    Learn more about Asma on LinkedIn and on Twitter @asma_paigeer.


    Listen to more on The Jedburgh Podcast Website and check out our video versions of all episodes on YouTube. Subscribe to us and follow @jedburghpodcast on all social media.




    Highlights:

    -Asma shares the emotional account of evading the Taliban and making contact with US Military forces at the Hamid Karzai International Airport. (3:06)

    -Asma’s father served in the Afghan Army, missing much of her childhood to defend their country; something she is incredibly proud of. (4:37)

    -Fran asks Asma to describe the situation in Afghanistan today and what she is hearing from her family still there. (6:23)

    -The generosity and kindness of the American people has been essential to the integration of the Afghan people into the United States. (10:04)

    -Asma now attends college at Virginia Tech where she is studying computer science, looking for an internship and planning her return to lead Afghanistan into the next chapter. (14:40)

    -Asma explains how education is the key to freedom and how her victory over the Taliban comes down to her ability to complete her education. (19:00)



    Quotes:

    -”It was really rapid the way the government collapsed and the Taliban seized power in Afghanistan. It became a shocking reality to all of us. (3:36)

    -”They threatened to shoot us. To kill us. They beat our driver to create fear.” (4:11)

    -“It’s more horrible than you can see on the news.” (7:09)

    -”No one has the right to speak against the government of the Taliban.” (7:58)

    -”When I entered the United States I had only one dress…that I was wearing. I had nothing else with me.” (9:30)

    -”It’s such a great thing to save a human being’s life…I’m grateful for all of them.” (14:00)

    -”Education is not a privilege. It’s a basic human right.” (19:55)

    -”I just don’t want to survive, I want to live.” (20:53)

    This episode is brought to you by Jersey Mike’s, 18A Fitness, & Analytix Solutions.

    #072: Sage Spoonfuls - Founder & CEO Liza Huber Aug 24, 2022
    Show notes

    Liza Huber is the founder and CEO of Sage Spoonfuls, a healthy and simple solution to making your own baby food. Fran Racioppi travels home to suburban Boston to meet Liza to discuss creative financing to retain equity, transition from acting to manufacturing and how an order from Buy Buy Baby launched the brand to a new level.


    Liza also discusses her son's diagnosis with Cerebral Palsy and what it taught her family about finding solutions when you won't take no for an answer.


    Liza starred on NBC's hit daytime television show Passions. Today Sage Spoonfuls is available in Buy Buy Baby, Pottery Barn, Target, Walmart, Bed, Bath & Beyond and on Amazon. Liza is one of Forbes “Female Entrepreneurs Rocking The World." Learn more about Liza at sagespoonfuls.com and @sagespoonfuls and @lizahuber.


    Read the full episode transcription here and learn more on The Jedburgh Podcast Website. Check out our video versions on YouTube.


    Highlights:

    -Why as parents we research the best of everything until it comes to solid food. (5:51)

    -Liza shares her emotional story of giving birth to her son Brendan, who was born premature and with Cerebral Palsy. (9:07)

    -Sage Spoonfuls started as a cookbook and storage jars; Liza’s launch plan very quickly put them in Buy Buy Baby propelling the brand into the market. (15:25)

    -Fran challenges Liza to break down her process for scaling Sage Spoonfuls across people, process and technology. (19:31)

    -Liza shares her lessons in accountability and how not focusing on verifying the details resulted in cost overruns and lost productivity. (22:02)

    -Creative financing is imperative for entrepreneurs to raise capital without giving up equity; Liza shares methods she has leveraged to fund the business. (33:43)

    -Liza discusses the importance of fear, failure and how to make your mistakes early and inexpensively. (42:30)

    -Liza shares her favorite memories of daytime TV, her four lessons for starting your own business and her assessment of current economic policy on small businesses. (48:25)



    Quotes:

    -“There really must be a better way for busy parents to provide the healthiest food possible for our children.” (7:19)

    -”The point was just to keep him alive.” (9:22)

    -”I am the epitome of the true entrepreneur who just builds the plane as she flies it.” (15:58)

    -”Right from the get go I knew that I wanted to remain 100% owner.” (20:11)

    -”Don’t ever take your finger off the pulse of every single level of your business.” (23.21)

    -”Try to keep your mistakes as inexpensive as possible.” (42:57)

    -”You have to fall in love with failure, because failure is how we learn.” (46:03)

    -”There’s never gonna be a day without problems. And there’s never gonna be a day without a little success.” (47:23)

    -”Keep it to yourself…launch, land and expand as fast as you can.” (55:54)

    -”There is no one solution when every single link in the chain is broken.” (1:02:18)



    Liza’s three daily foundations to success:

    -Commit to the critical task list

    -Do the thing you would do if you had 20 seconds of wild courage

    -Put away the phone and spend time with the kids


    This episode is brought to you by Jersey Mike’s, 18A Fitness, and Analytix Solutions

    #071: Sailahead: Healing Wounded Veterans Through Sailing Aug 18, 2022
    Show notes

    There’s solace in being on the water. met. Sailahead is a Veteran Service Organization that’s changing lives. For this episode Fran Racioppi traveled to Centerport Yacht Club for Sailahead’s annual event of over 150 people, almost 40 boats and Veterans spanning every conflict from WWII to today.


    Fran sat down with Kilian, Sean and Jenny Duclay who started Sailahead to bring Veterans the healing power of the water, bring awareness to PTS and Veteran Suicide, and to honor our mates.


    He also shared a moment with the The Day Family, who’s son Ryan served as an Army Ranger, deployed multiple times to Afghanistan, and died by suicide as he struggled with the emotional toll endless conflict takes on us.


    Finally, Fran talked the oath we have to each other with a group of Army Rangers who never sailed before joining Sailahead.

    It’s time to stop Veteran suicide. It’s time to accept and acknowledge that it's ok to not be ok.

    Learn more about Sailahead at sailahead.org and on social media @sailahead.


    Read the full episode transcription here and learn more on The Jedburgh Podcast Website. Check out our video versions on YouTube.


    Highlights:

    -Sailahead was started by 16 year-old Kilian and 14 year-old Sean after taking a Vietnam veteran sailing in the winter. (5:30)

    -Sailahead operates under three pillars: using the ocean as a healing power, raising awareness for Veterans’ Mental Health, and to honoring Our Mates. (8:30)

    -Sailing provides Veterans an outlet to build and work on a team, learn new skills, and regain some of the competitive atmosphere lost when they leave service. (29:30)

    -Fran and Jim, Linda & Justin Day share their memories of Ryan, his legacy and why Veterans struggle with being able to turn off. (31:23)

    -Jim shares the importance of the phrase “we live with it” and how we must accept what has happened to be able to move forward. (40:26)

    -Linda explains how the concept of “it’s ok to not be ok” allows for respect and perspective in finding and accepting help. (42:25)

    -Fran sits down with Ron, James and Mike; three former Army Rangers, to discuss the importance of community both in the military and post-service. (50:46)


    Quotes:

    -”For 20 years he’d been going to therapy to treat his PTSD and that was the best therapy that he’d ever had.” (7:06)

    -”If 22 lives are lost a day, there’s not just 22 people who are suffering.” (10:36)

    -”An immediate goal is spreading that awareness and making sure people understand that they are not alone.” (25:35)

    -”We don’t just want to take someone for a boat ride. We want them to gain a new perspective on life.” (28:15)

    -”To see this happen because of some part of his being, not being satisfied, and not be able to turn off the energy that was put into him by the military is a travesty,” (34:00)

    -”This never ends…as time goes on what you have to do is learn to live with it. There Is no other choice.” (40:35)

    -”It’s easy to fall into the pit of emotion that comes with loss. It’s what you do with it after it happens.” (41:30)

    -”It’s ok not to be ok…but it’s not ok to keep it to yourself.” (1:05:32)


    This episode is brought to you by Jersey Mike’s, 18A Fitness, and Analytix Solutions

    Jumping In On PLNT Burger, Eat The Change & Honest Tea With Seth Goldman (The Jedburgh Podcast Short-Form Series) Aug 15, 2022
    Show notes

    Seth Goldman spent 24 years building Honest Tea from an idea to a leading global beverage. But on May 23 Coca-Cola announced they were discontinuing the brand citing supply chain and COVID-19 impacts.


    Over the last few years he launched Eat the Change and PLNT Burger, extending a career that has been spent providing us with a healthy - and environmentally friendly - choice in what we consume.


    For this episode Fran Racioppi asked Seth to Jump In to discuss Coke’s decision, what he learned from building a brand that changed the way we drink, the rapid growth of PLNT Burger and which mushroom jerky and carrot chews to try first.


    Seth’s not done with tea yet. He’s fighting back to refill the hole the loss of Honest Tea will create in the market as he just announced the launch of Just Ice Tea - coming soon to a store near you.


    Learn more about Eat the Change and PLNT Burger at eatthechange.com and PLNTburger.com - and on social media @eatthechange & @plntburger.


    Find more on The Jedburgh Podcast Website and check out our video YouTube versions of all episodes here. Subscribe to us and follow @jedburghpodcast on all social media.



    Highlights:

    -PLNT Burger is now in 12 locations; 10 located in Whole Foods and two new stand alone locations in New York City. (4:30)

    -Seth explains the importance of democratizing healthy eating options and making it available to all consumers. (6:45)

    -Coca-Cola has decided to discontinue Honest Tea (the brand Seth built from scratch) citing supply chain issues and further investment in Gold Peak. (8:19)

    -Seth explains how the market opportunity, producers and consumers still exist for a brand like Honest Tea. (9:03)

    -Seth is launching Just Ice Tea to fill the gap being left by the closure of Honest Tea and explains the theory behind the name. (10:50)

    -Fran asks Seth to share the lesson from Honest Tea. (15:01)



    Quotes:

    -”I love healthy and wealthy consumers; but that’s not the goal of the businesses I run.” (6:03)

    -”We’ve got to make these products taste great, be price accessible and fun.” (6:32)

    -”A small group of business people decided that shouldn’t be around anymore. It doesn’t mean the market opportunity disappeared.” (9:03)

    -”That’s how we have to respond; because we know the market opportunity is there.” (10:31)

    -“All the core ingredients…the tea and the sweeteners…will be fair trade certified.” (11:26)

    -”There’s no downside to acting on the things that you believe in.” (15:25)

    -”There is such a thing as Karma in business.” (16:36)

    This episode is brought to you by Jersey Mike’s, 18A Fitness, & Analytix Solutions.

    Jumping In on The War In Ukraine with Special Operations Association of America CEO Daniel Elkins (The Jedburgh Podcast Short-Form Series) Aug 11, 2022
    Show notes

    For an update on the war in Ukraine, Fran Racioppi Jumped In with Daniel Elkins, CEO of Special Operations Association of America and our guest from Episode 33, where we covered SOAA’s mission, his career as a Green Beret in the Special Forces, SOAA’s commitment legislative advocacy and their work supporting Afghan refugees.


    SOAA just signed an agreement with the Ukrainian government to train their soldiers in basic combat fundamentals. They are one of the first non-profits to be authorized to officially train the Ukrainians and they’re working on US government approval right now. Daniel and Fran talk Ukraine, SOAA’s efforts in the region and the toll the war is taking on the people. We also circle back on Afghanistan, SOAA’s calls for a full investigation and what they are doing to continue to support Afghan refugees.


    Learn more about SOAA and get involved at SOAA.org. Follow them on social media @soaaorg.



    Learn more on The Jedburgh Podcast Website and check out our video YouTube versions of all episodes here. Subscribe to us and follow @jedburghpodcast on all social media.



    Highlights:


    -Daniel credits his time serving at the US embassy in Ukraine for his dedication to the Ukrainian people and their fight (5:02)

    -To meet the demand for soldiers, Ukraine was forced to reduce its basic training time to under a week for new soldiers. (7:37)

    -SOAA is following a deliberate certification process to ensure they are fully authorized by the US government to conduct training of the Ukrainian forces. (9:40)

    -SOAA is calling for a full investigation into the Afghanistan withdrawal and the lasting affects on the Afghan refugees. (14:41)



    Quotes:

    -“When everything kicked off I knew we were going to be a part of it.” (5:53)

    -”That’s really what SOAA’s all about, it’s about being able to bring the ground truth back to the halls of congress.” (6:45)

    -”The fighting force that’s now going to the front is well equipped…but they’re lacking trainers to teach them basic soldiering skills.” (8:34)

    -”We have the ability to move the needle now and that’s what we’re going to do.” (13:55)

    “We were successful from August to the end of January in helping rescue about 7000 of our Afghan allies and American citizens and their families.” (15:27)

    -”How did it happen and now is the time to ask that question.” (16:14)


    This episode is brought to you by Jersey Mike’s, 18A Fitness, & Analytix Solutions.

    #070: You're It - Crisis, Change & How To Lead When It Matters Most - Co-Author & Associate Director of NPLI Eric McNulty Aug 04, 2022
    Show notes

    Crisis will strike and we as leaders will have prepared ourselves and our organizations or we will fail in our response.


    In this Boston-based episode, Fran Racioppi sits down with Eric McNulty, Co-Author of “You're It: Crisis, Change and How to Lead When it Matters Most” and Associate Director of the National Preparedness Leadership Institute, to explain how success in crisis comes down to Meta-Leadership and our ability to lead down, up, across and beyond. Fran and Eric also discuss strategies to make sense of complexity, the perspective of the cone in the cube, knowns, forces, and a lightning round of crisis leadership do’s and don'ts.


    Read Eric's book, "You're It: Crisis, Change and How To Lead When It Matters Most."

    Find him on Twitter @richerearth & LinkedIn. Learn more about the National Preparedness Leadership Institute at Harvard at npli.sph.harvard.edu and on Twitter @harvardnpli.


    Read the full episode transcription here and learn more on The Jedburgh Podcast Website. Check out our video versions on YouTube.


    Highlights:

    -Meta-Leadership requires a broad view of the crisis at hand and connections up, down, across & beyond. (5:57)

    -People find themselves as “it” by position, default or appointment. Fran asks Eric to describe the type of leaders who rise to the challenge vs those that falter from the start. (8:47)

    -Eric breaks down the difference between the four types of knowns and how we separate what is known from what can be known. (18:01)

    -Fran and Eric discuss how “Swarm Leadership” defined the response to the Boston Marathon bombing, yet no one was clearly in charge. (23:45)

    -Leading in a crisis requires an understanding of systems, complexity and adaptation. (33:30)

    -Eric explains why chaos is natural and important; but how it must be balanced with order. (38:58)

    -The POP-DOC Loop (a descendant of the OODA Loop) allows leaders to separate the complex from the complicated. (59:35)

    -Fran challenges Eric to a quick-hit session on crisis leadership. (1:14:08)



    Quotes:

    -”You can’t always prevent the initial incident…You can always prevent the secondary crisis of a fumbled response.” (7:02)

    -”Failure is always an option. It may not be your preferred option…but things can go wrong.” (12:33)

    -“You always want to know who you’re going to call upon to be on your team.” (15:38)

    -”Simplicity is an antidote to complication…get the complication out of the system.” (35:32)

    -”When you try and control everything you often actually create more chaos.” (40:08)

    -”Whenever someone is yelling at you, there’s a lot to learn.” (43:45)

    -“We humans make sense of the world through pattern making.” (1:01:12)

    -”No complex crisis is solved by one person acting alone.” (1:05:30)



    Eric’s 3 Foundations to Success

    -Hydrate

    -Conduct a horizon scan of the day’s news and events

    -Walk the dog without a phone to be present and find calm


    This episode is brought to you by Jersey Mike’s, 18A Fitness, and Analytix Solutions

    #069: Readocracy: Co-Founder & CEO Mario Vasilescu Jul 28, 2022
    Show notes

    We live in a world completely consumed by information. Mario Vasilescu says society is in the middle of an information epidemic in which we suffer from Infobesity, Information Pollution, and how we are the victims of Information Warfare.


    In this episode Fran Racioppi met Mario at the Betaworks Studios in New York City to discuss the epidemic, the importance of the information commons, and Mario’s keys to freedom, resilience and control of what information comes our way.


    Mario is the founder of Readocracy, a knowledge management platform giving users credits for consuming real information, by real people, in real time. Our first amendment gives us the right to free speech; but shouldn't we also have the right to choose what we are forced to consume?


    Find out more about Mario at Readocracy.com and follow him on Instagram and Twitter at @1upm.


    Read the full episode transcription here and learn more on The Jedburgh Podcast Website. Check out our video versions on YouTube.


    Highlights:

    -An information epidemic has arisen as social media platforms push viewers content based on their engagements and interactions vs the quality of the content. (4:33)

    -Mario explains how the validity of the Information Commons has degraded as the information commons has shifted from expert-based to anyone with a cell phone. (8:46)

    -Mario breaks down his three lenses on the information crisis: Infobesity, Information Pollution and Information Warfare. (25:54)

    -Fran and Mario discuss Brandolini’s Law and the difficulty in refuting trolls and misinformation. (47:24)

    -Freedom of speech is an inherent right that is solidified when we are given the opportunity to choose what we consume. (55:18)

    -Mario challenges us to consider how much of what we consume should be classified as entertainment vs news. (1:00:39)

    -Readocracy is Mario’s way of fighting back to create freedom, control and resilience in our information consumption. (1:10:17)


    Quotes:

    -”This system doesn’t really care about quality. It cares about quantity. And that is where it becomes a race to the bottom.”

    -”The internet is our collective conscience. It’s our collective mind. Our hive mind basically.”

    -”Nobody is telling you what to believe. At least they are just giving you the context. That’s the ultimate freedom because you can think for yourself.”

    -“What about our information diet and how we feed our minds.”

    -”Your identity becomes ‘how can I pull more attention and these simple metrics.’”

    -”Is it normal that somebody with over 100,000 followers should have zero responsibility?”

    -”You do need to be more vigilant when you’re online and taking information.”

    -”Brandolini’s Law…the bullshit asymmetry principle.”

    -”You should be allowed to say whatever you want, but that doesn’t mean that everybody else should be forced to listen.

    -”Readocracy is making how you inform yourself matter.”


    Mario’s 3 Foundations to Success

    -Think at 90 degree angles to remain at the leading edge of curiosity

    -Maintain emotional calm

    -Workout and play hockey


    This episode is brought to you by Jersey Mike’s, 18A Fitness, and Analytix Solutions

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