Hope is NOT a Plan

Hope is NOT a Plan


Latest Episodes

Facing the End with Courage: My Dad's Example | Five-Minute Friday 15
June 28, 2024

In Facing the End with Courage: My Dad's Example, I share how my father showed true courage in the face of death.

Nine Noble Viking Virtues for Project Managers to Consider When Leading Teams | From the Archives
June 23, 2024

How Project Managers can Project Managers can emulate the nine Viking virtues of Courage, Truth, Honor, Fidelity, Discipline, Hospitality, Industriousness, Self-Reliance, and Perseverance.

A Brief History of the U.S. Navy Hospital Corps | From the Archives
June 22, 2024

I share the storied history and my personal legacy as a former U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman

How Jonas Salk Used the Plan, Do, Study, Act (PDSA) Cycle to Cure Polio | Five-Minute Friday 14
June 21, 2024

I share how Jonas Salk's development of the polio vaccine mirrors the PDSA cycle for process improvement.

From Emancipation to Juneteenth: A Journey of Discovery | HINAP Bonus
June 19, 2024

Originally recorded in June 2020, this episode is perfect for perfect for anyone wanting to fill the gaps in their American history knowledge.

Five Pioneers that Turned Hope Into Action (Part 2 of 4) | Episode 20
June 17, 2024

Sharing how Grace Hopper, Hedy Lamarr, Jane Goodall, John Harrison, and Jonas Salk pioneered solutions and changed the world.

Florence Nightingale was the Ultimate Change Manager | Five-Minute Friday 13
June 14, 2024

I highlight how Nightingale's work to improve sanitary conditions in military hospitals is a template for modern-day change management best practices.

How Viktor Frankl, Ada Lovelace, Alice Waters, Dorothea Dix, and Florence Nightingale turned hope into action (Part 1 of 4) | Episode 19
June 11, 2024

How Viktor Frankl, Ada Lovelace, Alice Waters, Dorothea Dix, and Florence Nightingale turned hope into action.

Hope was Critical on D-Day and Is In Everyday Life | Five-Minute Friday 12
June 08, 2024

I share an amazing example of the hope the GIs had as their landing crafts approached the beach and as they stood up, buckled in, and prepared to jump into Nazi-occupied territory.

Five Enduring Leadership Lessons from D-Day - Episode 18
June 03, 2024

I share how key D-Day planner and leaders continue to provider professional and personal examples for us to get sh#* done.

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