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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/.

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    #018: Operator Syndrome - Dr. Chris Frueh Jul 22, 2021
    Show notes

    What happens when we push ourselves too hard - over too long a period of time? What happens to our mental, physical and emotional states? Even the most elite performers reach a point when they can't go any further. We are not talking about a single event, or a single day. We are talking about years, or decades, of driving to the limit, pushing through, and winning; only to wake up one day with nothing left in the tank.


    This is called Operator Syndrome - and it affects the most successful champions in the world, first responders, doctors, lawyers, restaurateurs, and the rest of us driving to make it in the world. Dr. Chris Frueh is a Professor of Psychology at the University of Hawaii and a leader in the research and clinical evaluation of Operator Syndrome.


    He joins host Fran Racioppi on this episode to show us that even as we push ourselves to the limit every day, we must be conscious of the cumulative effect of stress over long periods of time; and how sleep, nutrition and mindfulness are the "survival skills" we need to combat Operator Syndrome and its negative effects on our performance.


    Read the full episode transcription here and learn more on The Jedburgh Podcast Website.


    Highlights:

    -Chris and Fran define “Operator Syndrome” and list the “impairments” that are associated with it’s evaluation.

    -Evaluation can be as easy as self-evaluation, but also may involve a team of specialists that can assess a person's holistic health across mental, physical and emotional contexts.

    -Operator Syndrome affects all types of high performers in a variety of industries such as emergency services, first responders, law enforcement, financial services, lawyers & the military, among others.

    -Chris explains how sleep, nutrition and mindfulness are the “survival skills” needed to combat Operator Syndrome, aid recovery and increase a balanced perspective on life.

    -Most high performers are unable to identify they suffer from Operator Syndrome, postponing needed medical treatment, or even conversations about the stress they consistently live under.

    Quotes:

    -”The natural consequences of an extraordinarily high allostatic load; the accumulation of physiological, neural, and neuroendocrine responses resulting from prolonged chronic stress; and physical demands.”

    -”What I recommend is a framework that takes the whole person and all of the systems into account as simultaneously as possible.”

    -”These things are all connected and causative. We can have vicious cycles and virtuous cycles.”

    -”If you are not sleeping, it is really hard to heal your brain. It’s not just about getting enough sleep. It is about getting the right sleep.”

    -”We don’t need sugar. We don’t need soda. We don’t need fast food. Junk food. Processed food.”

    -”Find the ability to sit, be quiet, and notice what’s going on.”

    -”We have some agency. We have some control over our lives.”

    -"You are not crazy because you have some of these symptoms, but you can learn to deal with those symptoms with a multi-tiered approach."

    This episode is sponsored by Analytix Solutions; improving the efficiency of your business across people, process and technology through multi-divisional outsourcing solutions.

    #017: Night Stalkers Don't Quit - Special Operations Warrior Foundation CEO - Major General Clay Hutmacher Jul 15, 2021
    Show notes

    Are leaders born or made? Major General Clay Hutmacher believes that leadership is a learned skill. He spent 41 years in the United States military and commanded the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment; one of the most lethal projections of combat power the world has ever seen.


    Precision execution is required every second of every day to assume - and succeed - at the extreme level of risk at which this unit operates.

    Major General Hutmacher is now the President and CEO of The Special Operations Warrior Foundation where he has dedicated his post-military career to providing education to the children of our fallen Special Operations warriors and Medal of Honor recipients.


    MG Hutmacher joins host Fran Racioppi, and special guest host TWG Founder and Navy SEAL Mike Sarraille, to discuss raising the standards of leadership, the importance of organizations creating expertise across functional, technical and strategic thought domains, realistic training, and the balance between mission and people when the mission calls for relentless dedication.


    Read the full episode transcription here and learn more on The Jedburgh Podcast Website.



    Highlights:


    -How a motto like “Night Stalkers Don’t Quit” unifies an organization around a common purpose and mission.

    -Standards are required in any organization, but it is the adherence to the standards that separates the elite from everyone else.

    -Lessons on managing elite performers who have a very high operational tempo, a no fail mission and the effects of prolonged operation.

    -MG Hutmacher shows us how leaders evaluate risk, and how longevity and experience of an organization’s personnel will allow a leader to assume more risk in their operations.

    -Special Operations Warrior Foundation empowers the families and children of our fallen and severely wounded Special Operators and Medal of Honor recipients. Learn how you can support their mission at specialops.org.

    -MG Hutmacher provides an invaluable history lesson of combat aviation in special operations throughout the world including Somalia, South America, and The Middle East.



    Quotes:


    -”You lead by example in your personal and professional life”

    -” I learned a lot through that process, about change, being an agent of change. Land mines that are out there that you need to be careful of. But taking the long view on change.”

    -”I have learned more hearing things that I wanted to hear the least.”

    -”That policing and enforcing of standards isn’t just me at the top, it’s all throughout the depth and breadth of your organization.”

    -”At one level it is understandable they are doing this based on fatigue, but it is unacceptable, regardless. “

    -”I believe leadership is a learned skill. I don’t buy into the natural leadership thing. And I still learn.”

    -I didn’t shy away from making hard decisions and holding people accountable, but I was also very cognizant of the perspective of a young soldier.”

    -”There is an argument to be made that when you come into an organization your most productive time is that first three to six months.”

    -“If we put you in, you can bank on it, we will come get you. I don’t care what it takes.”



    MG Hutmacher’s Three Daily Foundations of Success:

    -Pray everyday

    -Workout Everyday

    -Spend time with family everyday

    #016: Delete The Adjective - Lisa Jaster Jul 08, 2021
    Show notes

    Ranger School, and the Ranger ethos have defined military leaders, and leadership in general, for over 70 years. But until 2016, the opportunity to earn a Ranger qualification was limited only to men. In this episode, host Fran Racioppi is joined by Lisa Jaster, one of three women to attend the first integrated Ranger School class.


    Most attendees of Ranger School are in their 20's, men and and from the Infantry or Special Forces. Lisa graduated at 37 years old, a mother of two, a woman, and an engineer. She also faced the utmost mental and physical challenges of resilience as she recycled every phase of the course; being forced to do every exercise again.


    We highlight the difference between those who say and those who do; the importance of physical preparation; the optionality of quitting; and what it means to truly build an organization on uncompromised standards.


    Lisa shares her three C's of leadership, what it means to #deletetheadjective when it comes to women leaders; and how leaders must earn respect every damn day. Ranger School graduates, Fran & Lisa also show us how the Ranger ethos can be applied to any organization. Rangers lead the way!


    Read the full episode transcription here and learn more on The Jedburgh Podcast Website.


    Highlights:


    -Explanation of the leadership lessons taught and learned in Ranger School and how they are needed in any organization.

    -How living by the six stanzas of the Ranger Creed create world class leaders.

    -Fran and Lisa bond over the shared pain and suffering of Ranger School and the differences in their experiences while attending the school.

    -Physical fitness is a controllable aspect of our lives in that we ourselves directly determine how fit we are. Being in a higher state of physical fitness allows us to focus our mental capacity on other challenges we face.

    -Lisa challenges all organizations and leaders to create one standard and hold everyone accountable to it; there should not be women standards and men standards.

    -Fran asks Lisa to describe her 3 - C’s of leadership and how displaying them on a daily basis will set us apart.



    Quotes:


    -”If women are even in the discussion that we can be capable leaders, then to deny us access to the Army’s most rigorous leadership course would be saying the opposite.”

    -”Can I add value without taking away the shine.”

    -”I’ve been constantly competing against the status quo, against the norms, against the nay-sayers.”

    -”Always be prepared also includes always being willing to do what you need to do to reach your goals, to be a creative thinker, to think outside the box.”

    -”We often forget when you have an under-represented population that the over-represented population is also affected by these changes.”

    -”You can’t let the quit in...if it's not in your head it's not there.”

    -”When you are not winning, you are learning.”

    -”A title helps me understand what you do for a living, but it doesn't help me respect you.”

    -”Once you lose respect words have no meaning and you have to start rebuilding from the foundation up.”


    Lisa’s Three Daily Foundations of Success:


    -Write down must dos and want to do’s (having a plan)

    -Executing the plan vigorously (conduct the plan)

    -Adapt the plan (change the plan when needed)

    #015: How To Be Alive - Author Colin Beavan Jul 01, 2021
    Show notes

    Colin Beavan is a man of impact. Or no impact. Author, transformational coach, and instigator of thought and action, Colin lived in New York City for a year with a net zero impact on the environment. He joins host Fran Racioppi on this episode to discuss his mission in life to drive people to take action for what they believe in, even if at first it doesn’t seem important. He shows us that we should become Lifequester’s and drive ourselves towards personal change before we can try to change others.


    Colin challenges us to break through the limiting beliefs and the standard life approach that society has defined for us. He also explains the importance of servant leadership, the pressure fame puts on your voice and podium, and how Zen philosophy can help us to understand that we may not be able to change the world, but we can certainly try.


    Colin is the author of How to Be Alive: A Guide To The Kind Of Happiness That Helps The World, No Impact Man, and one of the best historical accounts of Operation Jedburgh. Colin has been named one of MSN’s Ten Most Influential men and one of Elle Magazine’s Eco-Illuminators.


    Read the full episode transcription here and learn more on The Jedburgh Podcast Website.


    Highlights:


    -The importance of being a “doer” vs a “sayer”

    -The difference between an organization’s mission and their vision. Mission is an action. Vision is an idea.

    -The four tenets of being a “Lifequester” and their need to take a stand for what they believe in within society.

    -How to challenge the “Standard Life Approach” society has defined for us as what we need and want.

    -Limiting beliefs are false pretenses that prevent us from taking action. We must break through these.

    -The importance of “servant leadership” and “engaged citizenship” to drive change in ourselves and society.

    -The loss of “agency” if you put your fate in the hands of others.

    -“Ukulele Approach” to learning new skills and driving change.

    -Zen philosophy and how Zen can teach us to try.



    Quotes:


    -"To make change we need to think about taking gentle first steps that aren’t so huge and are more manageable. It’s a training-wheel approach to changing your life. The big things can come later.”

    -“Just as I have to accept certain things about the world…the world has to accept certain things about me.”

    -“In community when one person floats up we pull others up with us.”

    -“I didn’t want to write a book about how all of you people should change. I thought I maybe should write a book about how I can change.”

    -"The old concept of leadership conflated leadership with status. Real leadership is based in listening.”

    -“The real expertise of a leader is to listen to the concerns of their various stakeholders.”

    -“Sometimes the most generous act we can do is accept the fact that we can be publicly wrong.”

    -“To make change the first thing you have to do is measure where you are.”

    -“People can be more forgiving than you think if you are really sincere about making change.”

    -“We can’t insist that we are praised.”


    Colin’s Three Daily Foundations of Success:


    -Daily meditation to calm anxiety and worry

    -Envision the world as loving, kind, safe and equitable to determine how I can help the world get there today

    -Talk to my daughter

    #014: Seen Better Days - Comedian Selena Coppock Jun 24, 2021
    Show notes

    Stand-up comedy is not just about making people laugh. It is about creating a connection with a group of strangers to evoke an emotional response and influence them; something critical to leaders at every level and in any organization. Comedian and Author Selena Coppock, is the artist behind Seen Better Days, a comedy album that hit #1 on the iTunes Comedy chart.


    She is ranked one of the 8 funniest feminists on Twitter and joins host Fran Racioppi to unpack the leadership characteristics required to stand up in front of total strangers and make them like you.


    She showed the differences between improv and a team's ability to hide your flaws vs stand-up, where there is no one but yourself to blame for failure. She explained how you pick yourself up off the floor, forget about the times the audience threw tomatoes, and grab the mic for another round.


    Selena also highlighted her book, The New Rules for Blondes, where she and Fran challenged stereotypes about women, their place in society, and how we all can learn to shine if we believe in ourselves first.


    Read the full episode transcription here and learn more on The Jedburgh Podcast Website.


    Highlights:


    -The characteristics needed to build a career as a comedian when competition is fierce and options are endless.

    -Subjective vs objective results in performance.

    -The team aspect of Improv comedy and how the team can hide an individual’s flaws.

    -Stand-up comedy as an individual’s need to perform in the moment based on detailed preparation and planning.

    -New York City as the epicenter of the comedy industry.

    -How you present yourself to an audience matters in how they interpret what you are saying.

    -How to approach difficult and controversial topics with care, but also in a way that resonates with the audience; off limit topics; what makes a good joke.

    -Building an audience and following that resonates with you, your brand and your message.

    -Rejection of the negative connotations associated with blonde women.

    -Feminism and the need to focus on becoming good people.

    -Men’s need to break out of the stereotypical characteristics society has placed on male behavior.


    Quotes:


    -“I am a firm believer that the universe will open up to you if you are on the right path.”

    -“You don’t really take things personally because it’s so subjective.”

    -“If you have an audience of 100 people, you can’t somehow not offend someone.”

    -“You can’t please everyone, but you can be mindful of your position on things.”

    -“It’s not fun or enjoyable to punch down.”

    -“I had a bad set Tuesday. Oh well...I have another one Wednesday.”

    -“The best jokes are self-effacing.”

    -“If you're a blonde, cute woman, people don’t take you seriously.”

    -“I am who I am without apologies”

    -“Some people are going to like you. Some people are not going to like you. It’s ok to just do your thing.”

    -“The goal of feminism is to get rid of these rigid notions of what is man and what is women.”

    -“The first step is finding your voice.”

    -“The most wonderful feeling in life is feeling understood.”

    -“Comedy is earned 10 minutes at a time over decades.”


    Selena’s three daily foundations of success:


    -Make your bed everyday

    -Go outside everyday

    -Be upbeat, positive and be aware of what is coming into your life (especially on social media)

    #013: Spymaster's Prism - Jack Devine Jun 17, 2021
    Show notes

    Hollywood has James Bond, Jason Bourne, Jack Ryan, and Jack Bauer. But the real world has Jack Devine and he has a far more interesting story to tell. The author of Spymaster’s Prism, Jack spent 32 years in the CIA as the Acting Director and Associate Director of the agency’s Global Operations directorate. In those three decades he has led and orchestrated some of the most well known clandestine operations, including providing covert support to the Afghan mujahedeen fighting against the Soviet Union and hunting down drug kingpins like Pablo Escobar. Today he is fighting the next war in the cyber and information domains.

    Perhaps no one will ever be more qualified than Jack to talk about strategic thinking and leadership in dynamic environments. In this episode he joins our host, Fran Racioppi, to talk about the history of leadership in an ambiguous world, how to manage a host of various and eccentric personalities, and how the future security of our nation lies in our ability to protect our phones, computers and the information we consume on a daily basis.


    Read the full episode transcription here and learn more on The Jedburgh Podcast Website.


    Highlights


    -How organizations unify around a common mission, purpose and sense of importance around their work

    -The characteristics that make the best spies

    -History of the OSS, CIA, Jedburghs and the importance of intelligence in business and national security.

    -The different lenses leaders look through based on the experiences of their past.

    -The dangers of looking too myopically at our jobs, organizations and goals.

    -The importance of information in our problem evaluation and problem solving; and how to remove bias from our decision-making process.

    -The rise of insider threats to organizations, the risks posed from the loss of sensitive information, and how to develop controls to combat them.

    -The history of traitors within the CIA.

    -Tips and methods to manage a team of high performers with unique personalities.

    -The future threat of cyber and information warfare and how Russian meddling in US political affairs is on the rise.


    Quotes


    -“It’s not that you can mass produce leadership.”

    -“To be an effective person you have to think strategy.”

    -“Information is what allows leaders to make informed decisions.”

    -“You need to have a culture.”

    -“Just give me the facts. I may not like them; but I will deal with them.”

    -“If you are going to be a leader, people need to say’ he is the real thing’.”

    -“If there is no upside to the risk, don’t take it.”

    -“It helps to have a persona.”

    -“If you strive for mass popularity you might not be able to make the tough decisions.”

    -“There were rules; called the Moscow Rules.”

    -“We did not meddle in each other’s internal affairs.”

    -“Both parties need to come to a position of strength to have a real conversation.”



    Jack’s three daily foundations of success


    -Take 10 minutes to think about what you are going to do strategically today

    -Have a strong handshake

    -Never take a picture with a drink in your hand


    #012: Rhyme Antics - Founder & CEO Chantel Calloway Jun 10, 2021
    Show notes

    What we do after we find rock bottom is what defines us. Chantel Calloway is the creator and CEO of Rhyme Antics, a fun, engaging and educational game inspired by the roots of hip-hop artistry. Chantel developed the game sitting in jail on New Year’s Eve 2010 after she robbed a bank to provide for her son. Today, Rhyme Antics is the first black-owned game to be sold in big-box retailers, Target and Walmart.


    Chantel joins Fran Racioppi as she talks about her fall, her learnings, her path to entrepreneurship and how taking responsibility for your actions and accepting when you’re at rock bottom can inspire you to do more. Chantel also provides her lessons on successful crowd-funding and how iteration is critical to developing a product your audience wants, regardless of what the creator thinks it should be. Dive into an inspiring journey of self-development and be motivated to sing your own path, never letting poor choices define your life or your character.


    Read the full episode transcription here and learn more on The Jedburgh Podcast Website.



    Highlights:


    -Fran and Chantel play a heated round of Rhyme Antics

    -Rhyme Antics as a literacy game to build vocabulary and command of word usage

    -Rhyme Antics is the first black-owned board game in Walmart and Target

    -The literacy crisis in the United States

    -Chantel describes her decision to rob a bank to provide for her son

    -Bounceback and recovery from hard times

    -Make personal development a priority

    -The effective use of crowdfunding and how to develop a crowdfunding campaign

    -The first steps in developing a concept, pilot products, market research and focus groups

    -The need for founders to remain true to their vision but accept feedback in the iteration of their products

    Quotes:


    -“The hardest work a person has to do is the self development work.”

    -“As long as you stay the course and stay committed to your goal, you will achieve it.”

    -“When you have no money, you have to be super creative.”

    -“I was lost spiritually. Not focused, I forgot my potential, wasn’t living for my purpose...I was just lost and fell upon hard times.”

    -“It was the best and worst thing that ever happened to me. Through the dark time and having that fall, I rebuilt myself to the person I am today and that would have never happened without that incident happening.”

    -"Will people you don't know support the product - great test of viability - before you waste your time and money - are you market ready?"

    -"The thing that separates this product from everything else is that it is fun and educational"

    -“I turned down the first licensing deal that I was offered because the company didn’t understand the community that this product talks to."

    -"There will never ever be a little girl that’s black, that will say I can’t be a board game developer because you did it. It was your destiny, you were the one that was supposed to do it.”


    Chantel’s Daily Three Foundations of Success


    -Meditation

    -Make your bed

    -Set aside undistracted time to focus on work

    #011: The Pursuit Of Gold - Olympic Gold Medalist Laura Wilkinson May 27, 2021
    Show notes

    “The task ahead of you is never greater than the power behind you.” Olympic Gold Medalist Laura Wilkinson, shares her “#DREAMCHASER” journey to compete in her fourth Olympic Games in 2021. Laura joins host Fran Racioppi to provide her lessons on facing fear, the unknown, the pressure of the moment and the drive to not only win, but also to become better versions of ourselves.


    Laura is the first woman in history to win Olympic Gold, World Cup Gold and the World Championships in 10 meter platform diving. Motivated to reach for her dreams after being cut from her high school team, she won the gold medal on a broken foot. Get ready to be inspired by Laura’s story of courage, determination and longevity at the top.


    Read the full episode transcription here and learn more on The Jedburgh Podcast Website.



    Highlights:


    -The mentality of an Olympic athlete

    -The need for elite performers to focus on the fundamentals

    -It is not about being special; it is about doing the basics better than everyone else

    -Laura’s high school diving experience and her ‘call to action’ after being cut from the team

    -Failure as a needed part of success

    -The humility needed to accept failure and the path to improve

    -Taking ownership of your performance

    -Winning the gold medal at the Sydney Olympics, Laura’s pep talk she gave herself, and how suffering the broken foot was the catalyst to winning the gold

    -Dream Chaser mentality and the drive to push towards our dreams

    -Her neck surgery and recovery during her return after nine years in retirement

    -Laura’s thoughts on fear and moving past it

    -Preparing to qualify for Tokyo

    -Dealing with the ‘uncontrollables’

    -Finding balance in life

    -Achieving longevity in sports

    -Channeling the pressure of the moment

    -Laura’s ‘Pursuit of Gold’ podcast



    Quotes:


    -"Fate and Determination separate the good from the great"

    -“It’s not comfortable. It’s not easy. And it may take time. People don’t want to do that. But that is how you move past fear.”

    -“Every time I fail, it gives me the opportunity to learn.”

    -“If you are not humble enough to receive corrections, you are never going to accept what you need to do to make a change to become better.”

    -“It’s about the pursuit. It’s about the hunt. It is about who you become. If you have these dreams, chase them.”

    -“The challenges that we face are what equip us for what’s ahead.”



    Laura’s Three Daily Foundations of Success:


    -Love your family

    -Be active and move your body

    -Stay hydrated

    #010: Slingshot Leadership - Organizational Psychologist Dr. Alan Echtenkamp May 20, 2021
    Show notes

    We live in a world full of volatility, uncertainty, complexity and ambiguity. As leaders we must manage our teams and organizations, but we must first learn to manage ourselves and our responses.


    In the first of a “how-to guide” episode, host Fran Racioppi sits down with organizational psychologist Dr. Alan Echtenkamp to understand the elements that build a strong and effective leader in times of challenge and transition. They discuss the four keys to effective communication and how leaders should approach planning with an agile and versatile attitude. They also delve into how leadership must set the conditions for a return to normalcy and how empowering employees will provide them a voice in their future while building trust across the organization.


    Read the full episode transcription here and learn more on The Jedburgh Podcast Website.



    Highlights:


    -Fran & Alan define a VUCA environment (volatility, uncertainty, complexity, ambiguity)

    -Leadership in VUCA and during crisis (COVID as an example)

    -VUCA requires leadership, character and caring for other people

    -VUCA Prime tells us that in times of crisis and confusion, our natural tendency is to become insular and worry only about ourselves

    -Discussion on the ways to look outward in crisis leadership

    -Alan defines crisis leadership and tell us how to transform fear action into desire for action

    -Importance of not downplaying threats and risks to organizations

    -Transparency among the ranks is about empowerment, not providing all the dirty details of the company

    -NBA Commissioner Adam Silver and New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern as examples of effective leadership during the early days of COVID-19

    -In crisis times, leaders must act with urgency, communicate with transparency, respond productively to missteps, continuously update

    -Strategies to assess when our teams are ready to return to a new normal

    -Teams will be empowered to have a voice if they are given a choice, connected to a purpose, and given a bridge



    Quotes:


    -”A good and authentic leader recognizes the role and responsibility that comes along with being a leader and becomes the best version of themselves in that.”

    -“Part of the emotion you are trying to evoke from people depends on the behavior you need from them.”

    -“In any communication there is the sender, the receiver and the message.”

    -”There are as many definitions of leadership in the world as there are snowflakes.”

    -”Leadership is not an equal dynamic.”

    -”The challenge for leaders is managing your own emotional experience.”

    -“90% of people consider themselves self-aware. The real number is about 15%.”

    -”The paradox of senior leadership is that the more senior you are in an organization the less likely people are to give you honest feedback.”

    -“Clarity and agility help people move through complexity and ambiguity.”

    -”Any organization at best only has the best strategy for right now.”

    -”Do I punish failure, or do we reward failure?”

    -”What are the metrics for performance that we want.”

    -”Part of what we need from leaders...is to recognize what’s changing and what’s not.”

    -”People are willing to give more than their share as long as they feel supported and I think loved.”

    #009: 977 Days As A Hostage of Somali Pirates - Michael Scott Moore May 13, 2021
    Show notes

    “Curiosity killed the cat.” Journalist and novelist Michael Scott Moore, was captured and held hostage for 977 days by Somali pirates during a research trip to Somalia in his effort to write a book about Somali Pirates.


    As told in incredible detail in his bestselling book, The Desert and the Sea: 977 Days Captive on the Somali Pirate Coast, Michael recounts his memories of the initial shock of being captured, the harsh conditions, forging bonds and connections with the other hostages, the failed escape attempts, how captivity provided the time and space for much needed personal introspection, and how his perspective on life and its challenges has changed.


    Read the full episode transcription here and learn more on The Jedburgh Podcast Website.


    Highlights:


    -Drive: Michael’s “drive” to survive struck even his captors. After two and a half years many would have resigned themselves to failure and hopelessness, but Michael did not. His constant failed attempts to escape his captors showed how willing he was to fight to get his life back.


    -Resiliency: To say that the conditions Michael endured were harsh is an understatement. It was literally the definition of adversity. Michael survived the years of captivity through stimulating his mind, constantly believing in rescue by United States Special Operations and looking to ransom negotiations.


    -Adaptability: Michael had to structure his time despite the uncertainty of each day by creating small goals one day at a time. After captivity, Michael had to adapt to “normal” society, which he had been detached from for so long that his return actually made his head hurt from thinking about topics he had long forgotten.


    -Humility: 977 days was plenty of time for Michael to reflect on his past and humbly accept his mistakes, while making him more vulnerable, aware and conscious of what really matters in life.


    -Integrity: Michael found it in his heart to forgive his captors, but he never forgot. He was able to get over his feelings of anger and resentment, but he did not buckle in his own sense of good and bad. A Stockholm syndrome skeptic, Michael remained steadfast in his commitment to hold his captors accountable for their actions.


    -Team Ability: Everything is about relationships, even on a pirate ship. Michael saw his situation as captors and captives alike being forced to play on a team that none of them chose to be on. Building relationships with fellow captives, and even his captors, helped Michael endure even the hardest of days.


    -Effective Intelligence: Michael’s experience provided a new lens through which to view the world. It changed his perspective on life and gave him a deeper center of gravity. For better or for worse, he is less single-minded and more focused.


    -Emotional Strength: Depression, anxiety, and even suicide ideation hounded Michael every day, but Michael coped by stepping aside from those emotions and giving himself room to think, analyze and find solutions to his captivity. Through yoga, meditation and writing.


    -Curiosity: It was what put Michael into the chaos, but it was also one thing that kept him going during captivity.



    Michael’s Three Daily Foundations of Success:


    -Make coffee every morning

    -Dedicate a few hours to focus on work - productive, focused work

    -Create a list of tasks to complete each day

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