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EPISODE · Sep 9, 2026 · 58 MIN

Debriefing to Improve Performance w/ Jeff "Bones" Bonner

from People Business w/ O'Brien McMahon · host O'Brien McMahon

Jeff "Bones" Bonner is a former Marine and Air National Guard combat fighter pilot, current airline captain, and Harvard-trained performance strategist who speaks and writes on leadership and continuous improvement.Mentioned on the ShowStart the Daily Debrief process today with a free download from Jeff “Bones” Bonner’s website: https://debriefadvantage.com/habitConnect with Jeff “Bones” Bonner on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffbonesbonnerGet Jeff’s book, The Debrief Advantage, on Amazon: https://a.co/d/08oHqm5zTimestamps(00:00:00) - Jeff “Bones” Bonner joins O’Brien McMahon on the People Business podcast to talk about continuous improvement and the Daily Debrief model(00:02:54) - What is the path to becoming a fighter pilot?(00:07:54) - What other lasting lessons from military life has Jeff carried into his post-military career?(00:09:43) - When did the idea of debriefing first click?(00:13:35) - What mindset helps someone mentally shift into debrief mode after a demanding performance?(00:16:55) - The Daily Debrief model: what are the steps?(00:18:06) - Why is gratitude a part of a debrief process?(00:24:58) - What are the best practices for setting up a debrief session?(00:38:03) - How does someone actually start using the model?(00:40:01) - Aim for 1% better: incremental change; continual improvement.(00:45:21) - Should a leader debrief and communicate it, or open it up for everyone to contribute? (00:56:15) - How to start using the Daily Debrief model today and closing thoughts

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Jeff "Bones" Bonner is a former Marine and Air National Guard combat fighter pilot, current airline captain, and Harvard-trained performance strategist who speaks and writes on leadership and continuous improvement. Mentioned on the Show Start the Daily Debrief process today with a free download from Jeff “Bones” Bonner’s website: https://debriefadvantage.com/habitConnect with Jeff “Bones” Bonner on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffbonesbonnerGet Jeff’s book, The Debrief Advantage, o...

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