EPISODE 102
Man, We F***ked That Up:
How to handle the debrief

Because being a professional means making improvements and learning from mistakes
Mike and Jim explain how to capture lessons-learned from each mission and train from those lessons. We take a few ideas from the Blue Angels and address some factors in organizational behavior, culture, and operational planning as well.
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Glad To Be Here: Lessons in High Performance from the Blue Angels
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