Ethics and the Naval Warrior

How can we stay focused and on mission while we are deployed? Can you really be isolated in a crowd of people? And what lessons should you hold on to once you are back in the "world". COL MJ Pallotta, USMC, is a 1994 Academy graduate, and she is the Director of the Center for Experiential Leadership Development at the U.S. Naval Academy.

How can we stay focused and on mission while we are deployed? Can you really be isolated in a crowd of people? And what lessons should you hold on to once you are back in the "world". COL MJ Pallotta, USMC, is a 1994 Academy graduate, and she is the Director of the Center for Experiential Leadership Development at the U.S. Naval Academy.

What would you do without repercussions? How would you live in a world of no consequences? Dr. Shaun Baker is a philosopher at the Stockdale Center, and specializes in philosophy at the movies. He breaks down Aristotelian concepts in the movie “Groundhog Day”, focusing on what true happiness means. He holds his PhD from Wayne State University and coaches the ethics debate team at the Naval Academy.

VADM Sean Buck talks about the Power of Listening. He tells us that "hearing is physics, listening is leadership". “The best leaders in the world are the best listeners." "Listening allows a commander to leverage the diversity within his team".

What is Moral Injury and how does it differ from PTSD? Dr. Ed Barrett is the Stockdale Center's Director of Strategy and Research and he discusses how moral injury can happen, how it is diagnosed, and the three major steps of treatment.

Wise advice on communicating up and down the command structure. We discuss the two key elements of mission command as a leadership philosophy - trust and intent. ADM Tidd was the Combatant Commander of the U.S. Southern Command.

What is Justice? Is it about fairness? How do you learn to be a just leader? Col. Christopher Shaw is a former Marine Infantry Officer, and now serves as the Staff Judge Advocate for the Marine Corps Combat Development Command.

What does it mean to be obsessed with future happiness? Dr. Marcus Hedahl, an Associate Professor of Philosophy, explains how to incorporate the stoic mindset in your daily life, and develop a perspective that will be useful in your military career.

Patience is a virtue - by being able to focus on the long term we can get through the current pandemic with a firm disposition to do good. Dr. Joe Thomas discusses earlier pandemics and how the course of human history and culture were affected.

We discuss the how and why to building a deeper appreciation for the complexity and variety of cultures and the need for everyone to be cross-culturally competent. Being curious and gaining perspective about others' culture can make you a more effective and ethical leader. Clementine Fujimura (PhD) is a professor of Cultural Anthropology at USNA.