BATTLE PROVEN
LEADERSHIP
Focused, short-format interviews with leaders who have been tested in high-risk, high-pressure environments — from tactical operations to executive leadership — and refined their leadership in that crucible. Each conversation distills hard-won principles into lessons that apply to leadership in any industry.
Every episode zeroes in on a limited number of topics, keeping the conversation tight and the takeaways immediately applicable. No filler. No tangents. Just proven leadership principles you can put to work today.
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BPL 01Battle Proven Leadership
Bob Koonce - Using Nuclear Submarine Culture To Create High Reliability Teams
Bob Koonce · Founder of High Reliability Group, 20 Years US Navy, Naval Academy Grad
leadershipnavyhigh reliability
BPL 02Battle Proven Leadership
Inspector Kevin Cyr - Making Difficult Decisions
Kevin Cyr · Inspector, RCMP Emergency Response Team Commander (BC), 22 Years RCMP
leadershipdecision-makingrcmp
BPL 03Battle Proven Leadership
Gareth Lock - Counter-Errorism and a Culture of Safety
Gareth Lock · 25 Years RAF, Founder of Human Factors in Diving
safetyhuman factorsleadership
BPL 04Battle Proven Leadership
Chief Phil Hansen - Key Leadership Concepts
Phil Hansen · Retired Chief of Police, Santa Maria CA PD; Fmr Captain, LAPD D-Platoon (SWAT)
leadershipswatlapd
BPL 05Battle Proven Leadership
Chief John Perez - Building Resilience In Those You Lead
John Perez · Retired Chief of Police, Pasadena CA PD, 37 Years of Service
leadershipresilience
BPL 06Battle Proven Leadership
Leadership Lessons From CIA Field Operations - Marc Polymeropoulos
Marc Polymeropoulos · Retired Senior Intelligence Officer, CIA, 26 Years in Field Operations & Leadership
leadershipciaintelligence
BPL 07Battle Proven Leadership
Bill Kirst - Leading Change in Your Organization
Bill Kirst · Author, Podcast Host, LinkedIn Top Thought Leadership Voice on Change Management
leadershipchange management
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