Leading Beneath the Surface: A Conversation with Jim McFarlane

In this episode of The True Leadership Podcast, Ty sits down with Jim McFarlane, Executive Vice President of Strategic Robotic Systems in San Diego — a company pioneering specialized underwater vehicles known as Fusion. Jim has spent his entire life in the undersea world, first entering a submersible at age eight and later building a five-decade career shaping the future of subsea technology.After assuming full leadership of SRS in 2024, he has guided the organization through a profound transformation rooted in his core philosophy: enable your people, bring solutions not problems, and work collaboratively toward what has never been done before. With deep experience, grounded wisdom, and an unmatched view into innovation beneath the surface, Jim joins the show to share insights from a lifetime spent leading on — and under — the water.... If you’d like support navigating your current leadership challenge, you can book a True Leadership Conversation with Ty here: https://calendly.com/onemountain/25-minute-clarity-call You can also learn more about the True Leadership Approach at: https://www.onemountainleadership.com/testimonials