Jon B. Becker
Leadership · Culture · Elite Performance

Jon B.
Becker

Lessons from elite tactical teams for leaders building high-performance cultures.

40+ years with elite teams1.5M+ Debrief listensTEDx speakerAuthor of Culture First
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Culture First

Coming May 2026

Nine leadership practices for building world-class organizational culture. Drawn from four decades equipping and studying elite teams across military, law enforcement, and business environments.

01Build Culture Intentionally
02Build a Team of Selfless Leaders
03Select the Right People
04Embrace Strong People
05Enforce High Standards
06Collaborate Deliberately
07Build a Decision Machine
08Improve Continuously
09Take Risks & Embrace Failure
01Business

AARDVARK & PROJECT 7

Four decades equipping and protecting the world's most elite law enforcement and military units.

02Book

Culture First

Nine leadership practices for building world-class organizational culture.

03The Debrief

The Debrief

Jon’s flagship media platform — long-form incident breakdowns, leadership conversations, Decision Making Exercises, and special series. 69 episodes. 1.5 million listens.

04Films

Documentary Films

Feature-length documentaries exploring the human stories behind high-stakes missions.

Latest Episodes

Lessons Learned from The Debrief
NTOA — Tactical Edge

Lessons Learned from The Debrief

Jon's recurring column in Tactical Edge magazine — condensed lessons from interviews with the world's finest tactical operators, leaders, and scientists. One goal: keeping operators alive.

Read the Columns →