Author: Brian Doyle

Responding to crises like an Air Force pilot

Written by Brian Doyle on March 17, 2025. Posted in Leadership.

As I think about how to maintain my balance in these tumultuous times of politics, war, wild stock market fluctuations and more, I’m reminded of the mantra every US Air Force pilot learns at the beginning of pilot training: Maintain aircraft control Analyze...

Building trust with your team: Lessons from the US Air Force Chief of Staff

Written by Brian Doyle on July 25, 2023. Posted in Leadership.

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There are so many things that contribute to a leader’s style and ability to motivate and deliver significant positive results within an organization. Recently, I listened to an interview on Simon Sinek’s podcast with Air Force Chief...

The Future of Work: What CEOs Need to Know

Written by Brian Doyle on March 6, 2023. Posted in Leadership.

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It’s no surprise that the pandemic shook up a lot of things across businesses. Supply chain. Costs. Labor shortages. And of course—the way we work. In speaking with the Wall Street Journal, Adam Grant recently addressed what CEOs are learning from...

From the skies to the C-Suite: Combat-tested leadership tenets

Written by Brian Doyle on November 30, 2022. Posted in Leadership.

We are leading through the most volatile business environment this generation of leaders has ever seen. Every day, it’s critical to be at our best and enable our people to do the same. Easier said than done? Absolutely. In these tumultuous times,...

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