Leading Organizations That Matter
A weekly podcast covering topics of interest for those who lead, support, or simply care about "organizations that matter". These include mission driven, nonprofit health care and social service organizations that exist in order to improve the lives of those who experience great challenges. Profitability is obviously important... but so too is the recognition of the other forms of value generated in these settings. Podcast topics include how we finding meaning, purpose, and impact in our work, organizational culture, leadership challenges, changing the trajectory of struggling organizations, and practical leadership strategies. Episodes are brief and to the point, always with the goals of informing and elevating listeners. Occasionally, I interview leaders and experts in related fields and hope to bring you inspiration and information to facilitate your personal leadership and life journey. For more information, please see RedSailAdvisors.com.
Music by Kevin MacLeod at incompetech.com.
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Leading Organizations That Matter
110. The Power of the Preflight Checklist
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In this episode, I look at what leaders can learn from one of aviation’s simplest but most transformative tools: the pre‑flight checklist. After a fatal 1935 crash, Boeing realized that even expert pilots need more than confidence - they need a system. And leaders are no different.
I break down how a checklist helps us reduce avoidable mistakes, anticipate turbulence, align our teams, and define success before we ever “take off.” And I share why consistent note‑taking and reflection are the foundation for building your own leadership checklists.
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