Hope is NOT a Plan
Latest Episodes
Leadership Lessons from the Battle of Gettysburg | From the Archives
In Leadership Lessons from the Battle of Gettysburg, I share what I learned by touring the battlefield in 2019 as part of a Staff Ride leadership development course.
Facing the End with Courage: My Dad's Example | Five-Minute Friday 15
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.