Tools of Fighter Pilots

TOFP S01 E07: Psychological Safety and Empowered Teams


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In this episode of Tools of Fighter Pilots, Tommaso Cartacci sits down with Jason “RICHO” Richardson — fighter pilot, airline captain, and Formula 1 synergy coach — to explore why psychological safety is the foundation of high-performing teams.


Together, they unpack:

✈️ What silence in meetings really signals about team health

🧠 Why vulnerability from leaders creates trust and growth

🎯 How fighter pilot debriefs teach us to learn from mistakes, not hide them

⚖️ The difference between accountability and blame

🏁 What corporate teams can learn from squadrons and Formula 1 crews


Whether you’re building teams in the sky, in sport, or in business, this conversation reveals why safety and standards together create the “learning zone” where people and performance thrive.


Subscribe for more on high-performance leadership, coaching, and operational excellence.


🎧 Tune in for insights from a fighter pilot… and the person who has seen what high performance looks like at 35,000 feet and inside Formula 1.


Now on Spotify, YouTube, and all major platforms.

🔗 Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ToolsofFighterPilots

🔗 Listen on Spotify: https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/toolsoffighterpilots

🔗 Read on Substack: https://toolsoffighterpilots.substack.com/podcast


Connect with Jason Richardson

🌐 Website: www.richardsonhps.com

📸 Instagram: @richardsonhps

▶️ YouTube: Richardson HPS

𝕏 Twitter/X: @richardson_hps


Connect with TC

🌐 Website: www.tommasocartacci.com

💼 LinkedIn: Tommaso Cartacci

📸 Instagram: @tri_coach_tc

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Tools of Fighter PilotsBy TC