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Ep 134- The Science of Better Conversations with Alison Wood Brooks
Send us a text The FTGN Merch Store is Live!! Help Support the site with official FTGN Gear!In this episode, Joe welcomes Harvard professor and author Alison Wood Brooks to discuss her groundbreaking book, Talk: The Science and Art...
The Command Assessment Program Decoded: How It’s Weighted and Why It Matters
By Joe Byerly Over the past several years, the Command Assessment Program (CAP) has been met with a mix of open arms and concern. I went through the program in 2020 and vividly remember hearing from frustrated leaders who felt blindsided. They had...
Move Forward: A Battalion Commander’s Reflection on Failure and Perseverance
by LTC Liam Walsh “Sir, we just found live rounds on one of our trailers. We are gathering more information now.” I received this message from my Battalion Executive Officer at 4:30PM on our second day in “The Box.” The Box is an...
Was this preventable? A new perspective on accidents
By John Geracitano In the 1930s, a crane in a Philadelphia railyard dropped a steel track onto my grandfather’s leg, injuring it so badly it had to be amputated. Accidents happen, especially in dangerous occupations. But after reading Jessie...
Cynical on Sinek: Why Simon Sinek’s Works Fall Short for Leaders, Especially Those in the Military
by Chaveso Cook and J.B. Cuartas Simon Sinek’s Start with Why is a cultural phenomenon that has captured the hearts and minds of leaders around the world, from corporate executives to military officers. His simple message—find your purpose, and...
Ep 133- Leading with Purpose: A Conversation with Secretary of the Army Christine Wormuth
The FTGN Merch Store is Live!! Help Support the site with official FTGN Gear! The 25th Secretary of the Army Christine Wormuth joins Joe Byerly for a candid conversation about leadership, self-awareness, and the evolving challenges of guiding the...
The High-Achiever’s Curse
By Joe Byerly When it comes to achievement, Ernest Shackleton is the epitome of a high achiever. He etched his name into history as one of the greatest explorers. I’m still amazed that he rescued his 27-man crew of the Endurance Expedition by...
What Life (and Books) Taught Me in 2024
By Joe Byerly Since 2017, I’ve been compiling an annual reading list of the books I’ve finished each year. As the year winds down, I take time to reflect on what I’ve learned. For me, reading isn’t about getting smarter—it’s about living better....
Turning Army Values into Habits
by Katie M. Smith, LMSW The American people trust the Army not only to fight and win the Nation’s wars, but to do so with integrity and honor. Combat is demanding–physically, mentally, and morally. With lives on the line, Soldiers must make...
The Command Sergeant Major of U.S. Army Special Operations Command Recommends these 5 books for your Christmas Stocking
By Command Sergeant Major JoAnn Naumann I am busy. But every day, I make time to read. For me, my dedicated time is early morning before anything else competes for my attention. I also read on flights and on lazy weekends. Most nights, you...
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Rowing Well, and Living Better: Leader Influence on Officer Retention
by M. Caleb Bloom The first time I heard the phrase, “Row well, and live,” I did not know what it meant. I was a First Lieutenant on a Battalion-level staff after finishing my time as a Platoon Leader. The Battalion was only a few months into a...
Security Force Assistance Brigades: In Competition, Crisis, and Conflict
by Brian M. Ducote, Jim Gallagher, and Jason Elmore The thought of U.S. Army advisors often conjures images of an American Soldier in a foreign land, standing side by side with an inexperienced recruit. The advisor demonstrates the finer points of...
Train Small to Win Big: Rethinking Our Training Plan for Lethality
By Jake Murphy It is all too easy to forget that higher echelons exist to set the conditions for small units, in both tactical and garrison environments. To combat this, it is critical to trust subordinate leaders to effectively lead their...
Operationalizing and Prioritizing Leader Development Programs
By Derek Prario Particularly in the time of preparation, modernization, and ‘culture reset’ that we find ourselves in, an effective military leader must develop others for future battles. The mandate to ‘develop leaders’ is essential and commonly...
The Army’s Purpose is NOT to “Deploy, Fight, and Win Our Nation’s Wars”
By Ben Ordiway I hope our wisdom will grow with our power and teach us that the less we use our power, the greater it will be. –Thomas Jefferson What is the Army’s purpose? The answer depends on where you look. Doctrine enthusiasts will point...
Good Leaders Ask Better Questions
by Ryan Cornell-d’Echert “Once you have learned how to ask questions – relevant and appropriate and substantial questions – you have learned how to learn, and no one can keep you from learning whatever you want or need to know.” -Neil Postman and...
Mission and Motherhood: Tools for Leading Pregnant and Postpartum Soldiers
By Katie Walter I was terrified when I discovered I was pregnant as a young Second Lieutenant in the Armor branch. Among the other stressors of pregnancy and raising a child, I was nervous my Squadron’s leaders might view me negatively for being...
What Junior Leaders Need to Understand About Their Field Grade Boss
By Quentin O’Neal Major Dave Leydet and Major Ryan Stephenson recently penned a phenomenal article detailing the importance of the relationship between a unit’s Executive Officer (XO) and its Operations Officer (S3). It also expounds upon those two...
Does Your Organization Need a Command Sergeant Major?
Editor’s Note: This article was originally published on LinkedIn for a corporate audience. Listen to Joe’s interview with Juliet here. And keep your eyes open for Juliet’s return to the podcast! by Juliet Funt I have no military family, nor do I...
4 Reading Recs For Holistic Self-Development
by Jack Hadley Military professionals’ reading for self-development tends to fall into two general categories. First, well, military professional reading. This genre is flexible, but generally includes things like A Message to Garcia (and other...
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