The Power of Listening
VADM Sean Buck, Superintendent of the US Naval Academy, talks about the Power of Listening. He tells us that “hearing is physics, listening is leadership”. “The best leaders in the world are the best listeners.” “Listening allows a commander to leverage t
Moral Injury
What is Moral Injury and how does it differ from PTSD? Dr. Ed Barrett is the Stockdale Center’s Director of Strategy and Research and he discusses how moral injury can happen, how it is diagnosed, and the three major steps of treatment.
Mission Command
Wise advice on communicating up and down the command structure. We discuss the two key elements of mission command as a leadership philosophy – trust and intent. ADM Tidd was the Combatant Commander of the U.S. Southern Command.
Military Justice
What is Justice? Is it about fairness? How do you learn to be a just leader? Col. Christopher Shaw is a former Marine Infantry Officer, and now serves as the Staff Judge Advocate for the Marine Corps Combat Development Command.
Stoicism
What does it mean to be obsessed with future happiness? Dr. Marcus Hedahl, an Associate Professor of Philosophy, explains how to incorporate the stoic mindset in your daily life, and develop a perspective that will be useful in your military career.
The Plague
Patience is a virtue – by being able to focus on the long term we can get through the current pandemic with a firm disposition to do good. Dr. Joe Thomas discusses earlier pandemics and how the course of human history and culture were affected.
Cross Cultural Competence
We discuss the how and why to building a deeper appreciation for the complexity and variety of cultures and the need for everyone to be cross-culturally competent. Being curious and gaining perspective about others’ culture can make you a more effective a
Emotional Intelligence
Acting ethically and making ethical decisions requires an awareness of others. How can midshipmen and junior officers cultivate the kind of emotions that help them lead ethically? Professor Mitt Regan outlines what constitutes emotional intelligence and h
Unmanned Systems
The utilization of unmanned systems (e.g. unmanned aerial vehicles) is proliferating exponentially. There are many ethical decisions around the rules of engagement. Where do you start building the foundation for that? What does it mean to be “in the loop”
Sleep
Did you know that lack of quality sleep can impact your ethical decision-making ability? CAPT Ryan Bernacchi discusses the dangerous impact of chronic fatigue and suggests ways to proactively and effectively manage your mission when you are not at your be