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EP 188: Aviate, Navigate, Communicate. Leadership Lessons Learned From Flying for the Navy.
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Lance Sapera, Global Head of Talent at Barracuda, shares how growing up in a Navy family and learning from John Wooden's Pyramid of Success shaped his practical, people-first approach to leadership. From flight deck rules like aviate, navigate, communicate, to modern cybersecurity hiring, he shows how empathy with standards, long-term pipelines, and disciplined systems compound to build sustainable, high-trust teams.Books mentioned:- Pyramid of Success by John Wooden- Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell- David and Goliath by Malcolm GladwellPodcast mentioned: EP 134 with Amit YoranStory behind aviate, navigate, communicate: 40:36 - 44:57Connect with host James Mackey on LinkedIn! Thank you to our sponsor, SecureVision, for making this show possible! Follow us:https://www.linkedin.com/company/82436841/SecureVision: #1 Rated Embedded Recruitment Firm on G2!https://www.g2.com/products/securevision/reviewsThanks for listening!
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Lance Sapera, Global Head of Talent at Barracuda, shares how growing up in a Navy family and learning from John Wooden's Pyramid of Success shaped his practical, people-first approach to leadership. From flight deck rules like aviate, navigate, communicate, to modern cybersecurity hiring, he shows how empathy with standards, long-term pipelines, and disciplined systems compound to build sustainable, high-trust teams. Books mentioned: - Pyramid of Success by John Wooden - Outliers by Malcolm G...
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