Brigadier General (Retired) Dana Born and Sabrina Dalton join COL Frost to discuss the MMoment conference on Saturday, January 22. The one-day conference hosts ~50 national security professionals, both civilian and military. BG (R) Born serves at Harvard after 30 years of service to the nation ending with her serving as the first Dean of the United States Air Force Academy. Guest Sabrina Dalton is the Director of Programs for Military Mentors. Both participate in a conversation on mentorship, lessons learned from combat and working in the non-profit sector.

To participate go to: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/TheMMoment

Juliana Vida is a retired U.S. Navy military officer and experienced technology executive. She is now serving in the role of group vice president and chief strategy adviser at Splunk. Juliana discusses how technology innovation is an opportunity to not only drive business and mission outcomes but also motivate workers at all ages and levels of technological maturity to contribute in meaningful ways and do their best work. 

BG (R) Mike Meese shares his lessons learned from over 32 years of service in the United States Army. Mike serves as President of the American Armed Forces Mutual Aid Association (AAFMAA), overseeing all aspects of the Association to ensure the financial security and independence of the American Armed Forces Community. He is a leader in military and Veterans issues, including chairing the 2016-17 Transition Team for the Department of Veterans Affairs.

Mariah Smith a board member of the non-profit "No One Left Behind", an organization ensuring that America keeps its promise to their Afghan allies and their families. Mariah is also a military veteran with over 20 years of experience as a Military Police officer and Legislative Liason. She earned her master's degree in Security Management, is a graduate of the FBI National Academy, and serves as a Term Member on the Council of Foreign Relations.

For more information about "No One Left Behind" go to https://nooneleft.org

Dr. Rebecca Patterson is the Associate Director of the Center for Security Studies and Security Studies Program at Georgetown University. She educates the next generation of analysts, policymakers, and scholars about the range of international and national security problems and foreign policy issues of the 21st century.

In this episode, we discuss the importance of learning in national security and the culture of graduate programs. Rebecca shares the importance of mentoring and finding the right teammate in life that can walk with you through all phases of the journey.

Kim Scott and Trier Bryant joint candace to discuss, “Just Work” which builds on the imperative that EVERYONE needs to play a role in eradicating inequities in the workplace. Kim and Trier also discuss the importance of feedback on performance as another critical area leaders should use more time focusing on.

Kim Scott is the author of “Just Work: Get *t Done Fast and Fair,” as well as “Radical Candor: Be a Kick-Ass Boss Without Losing Your Humanity.” She co-founded two companies that help organizations put the ideas in her books into practice. Kim was a CEO coach at Dropbox, Qualtrics, Twitter, and other tech companies. Kim previously held leadership roles at Apple and Google.

 Trier Bryant is the Co-Founder and CEO of Just Work. She’s previously held leadership roles at Astra, Twitter, Goldman Sachs, and proudly served as a combat veteran in the Air Force as a Captain leading engineering teams while spearheading diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives.

Chris Fussell serves as the President of McChrystal Group and is an author of the 2015 New York Times bestseller, “Team of Teams: New Rules of Engagement for a Complex World,” as well as the 2017 Wall Street Journal bestseller, “One Mission: How Leaders Build a Team of Teams.”

During this episode, we discuss parallels of corporate experience to a military career, the importance of facilitating change, and challenging the ego. Chris’ conversation on speed helps the listener think about the importance of empowering a team, communication, and structure of an organization. This conversation concludes with a discussion on diversity both in its importance and value.

Dr. Jay M. Parker is a Distinguished Professor and Major General Fox Conner Chair of International Security Studies in the College of International Security Affairs at the National Defense University.

We talk about his unique approach to mentorship and how you can apply these amazing principles to your own journey as both a mentor and mentee.

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