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GA 402 | Leading From the Jumpseat with Peter Docker

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This week’s guest is Peter Docker. Speaker, author, and former member of the Royal Air Force, Peter had a lot of very powerful leadership advice to share. He and Ron also specifically discussed Peter’s book, Leading From the Jumpseat. An MP3 audio version of this episode is available for download here.

In this episode you’ll learn: 

  • The quote that inspires Peter (2:40)
  • Peter’s background (3:25)
  • His most intense moments in the military (5:38)
  • About his book, Leading From the Jumpseat (13:20)
  • What happens if the jumpseat pilot makes mistakes (18:20)
  • The third theme of belonging (26:45)
  • The story of Apollo 13 (30:32)

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Jessica Bush

Jessica is responsible for the editorial aspects of Gemba Academy’s content, focusing on course materials, podcast production, social media, and other copywriting efforts. An avid advocate of entrepreneurship, Jessica has worked with two technology startups as co-founder and head marketing strategist. Jessica received her BS in Business Administration from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, with a minor in Music.

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