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Topics
- Accountability
- Change Management / Organizational Change
- Leadership
- Military / Veterans / Patriotism
- Peak Performance
- Teamwork / Teambuilding
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Justin "Hasard" Lee Fighter Pilot, International Bestselling Author, Authority on Leadership and Decision-Making
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LEAD THROUGH CHAOS: A COMBAT-PROVEN LEADERSHIP SYSTEM DESIGNED TO EMPOWER YOUR ORGANIZATION TO NAVIGATE UNCERTAINTY AND COMPLEXITY WITH CONFIDENCE AND RESILIENCE
LEAD THROUGH CHAOS: A COMBAT-PROVEN LEADERSHIP SYSTEM DESIGNED TO EMPOWER YOUR ORGANIZATION TO NAVIGATE UNCERTAINTY AND COMPLEXITY WITH CONFIDENCE AND RESILIENCE
Overview:
In today's volatile business landscape, leaders must be equipped to guide their teams through chaos and uncertainty. Through a proven leadership framework forged in the high-stakes world of air combat, you’ll unlock the full potential of your organization. Expand leadership capability for decision-making, adaptability, and strategic thinking.
Keynote Description
As we navigate an era of unprecedented disruption, leaders are increasingly challenged by market volatility, technological shifts, and global competition. Studies show that over 50% of executives feel their teams are unprepared to make critical decisions under pressure, leading to missed opportunities, stalled growth, and diminished team morale. We are in a leadership crisis and must adopt a new approach to thrive in this complex environment.
Former fighter pilot, bestselling author, and leadership expert Hasard Lee helps you Lead Through Chaos with his proven 5-step framework for building resilient, adaptable leaders. Whether you’re aiming for bolder decision-making, greater agility, or a more confident leadership team, you’ll leave with practical tools to achieve sustainable success.
The Lead Through Chaos framework prioritizes adaptability over rigidity, strategic thinking over reactive measures, and courage over hesitation. Leaders who adopt this approach emerge inspired and equipped, ready to guide their teams through uncertainty and empowered to achieve consistent results, no matter the obstacles.
Outcomes & Experiences
Audience This Keynote Serves Leaders & Teams Who Are:
- Facing uncertainty and volatility in their industry.
- Looking to enhance decision-making and strategic leadership.
- Struggling to maintain team morale and performance under pressure.
Outcomes The Audience Will Leave With:
- A combat-tested model for leading with confidence in chaotic environments.
- Actionable strategies to improve adaptability, decision-making, and resilience.
- The courage to guide their teams through complexity with clarity and purpose.
Suggested Event Formats Hasard tailors Lead Through Chaos™ to suit any audience, but it shines in these settings:
- Executive leadership retreats
- Strategic planning sessions
- Corporate leadership conferences
- Crisis management workshops
- Industry-specific leadership forums
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FORGING A ONE-TEAM MINDSET: A COMBAT-PROVEN SYSTEM DESIGNED TO TRANSFORM YOUR ORGANIZATION BY BREAKING DOWN SILOS AND FOSTERING A UNIFIED, COLLABORATIVE CULTURE
FORGING A ONE-TEAM MINDSET: A COMBAT-PROVEN SYSTEM DESIGNED TO TRANSFORM YOUR ORGANIZATION BY BREAKING DOWN SILOS AND FOSTERING A UNIFIED, COLLABORATIVE CULTURE
Every challenge can be overcome and every goal can be achieved when teams operate as a single, unified force. Through a proven teamwork framework forged in the high-stakes world of air combat, you’ll unlock the full potential of your organization. Expand team-wide capability for collaboration, trust, and collective problem-solving.
Keynote Description
As we face today’s dynamic and demanding business environment, teams are increasingly hindered by silos, miscommunication, and conflicting priorities. Studies show that over 60% of employees report poor team cohesion as a barrier to success, leading to stalled projects, lost innovation, and declining morale. We are in a teamwork crisis and must adopt a new approach to thrive in this era of complexity.
Former fighter pilot, bestselling author, and leadership expert Hasard Lee helps you Forge a One-Team Mindset through his proven 5-step framework for building unbreakable teams. Whether you’re aiming for faster decision-making, stronger collaboration, or a more engaged workforce, you’ll leave with practical tools to achieve lasting results.
The Forging a One-Team Mindset framework prioritizes unity over individual effort, collaboration over competition, and shared accountability over blame. Leaders who adopt this approach emerge inspired and equipped, ready to unite their teams under pressure and empowered to succeed consistently, no matter the obstacles.
Outcomes & Experiences
Audience This Keynote Serves Leaders & Teams Who Are:
- Battling silos, mistrust, or ineffective communication.
- Looking to boost team performance and workplace culture.
- Struggling to tackle tough challenges as a united front.
Outcomes The Audience Will Leave With:
- A combat-tested model for turning any team into a cohesive, high-performing unit.
- Actionable strategies to build trust, enhance communication, and drive accountability.
- The confidence to lead their teams through uncertainty as a unified force.
Suggested Event Formats Hasard tailors Forging a One-Team Mindset™ to suit any audience, but it shines in these settings:
- Team-building retreats
- Leadership summits
- Corporate annual meetings
- Project launches
- Partner conferences
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CULTIVATING ORGANIZATIONAL EXCELLENCE: A BLUEPRINT FOR SUCCESS: A PROVEN SYSTEM TO INSTILL A CULTURE OF EXCELLENCE, DRIVING CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT AND PEAK PERFORMANCE
CULTIVATING ORGANIZATIONAL EXCELLENCE: A BLUEPRINT FOR SUCCESS: A PROVEN SYSTEM TO INSTILL A CULTURE OF EXCELLENCE, DRIVING CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT AND PEAK PERFORMANCE
Overview:
In an era where mediocrity is the enemy of progress, organizations must relentlessly pursue excellence to stay ahead. Through a proven framework forged in the high-stakes world of air combat, you’ll learn how to embed a culture of excellence into your organization’s DNA. Elevate standards, foster innovation, and drive relentless improvement across every level of your team.
Keynote Description
Today’s business environment demands nothing short of excellence—yet many organizations struggle to maintain high standards amidst rapid change, resource constraints, and shifting priorities. Research shows that over 55% of companies fail to sustain a culture of continuous improvement, leading to stagnation, disengagement, and missed opportunities. We are in a crisis of complacency and must adopt a new approach to thrive.
Former fighter pilot, bestselling author, and leadership expert Hasard Lee helps you Cultivate Excellence with his proven 5-step framework for building a high-performance culture. Whether you’re aiming to elevate quality, boost innovation, or inspire accountability, you’ll leave with practical tools to achieve sustainable success.
The Cultivating Excellence framework prioritizes accountability over excuses, innovation over tradition, and growth over comfort. Leaders who adopt this approach emerge inspired and equipped, ready to drive their teams to new heights and empowered to sustain excellence, no matter the challenges.
Outcomes & Experiences
Audience This Keynote Serves Leaders & Teams Who Are:
- Battling complacency or inconsistent performance.
- Looking to elevate standards and foster innovation.
- Struggling to maintain a culture of continuous improvement.
Outcomes The Audience Will Leave With:
- A combat-tested model for embedding excellence into their organization’s culture.
- Actionable strategies to foster accountability, innovation, and relentless improvement.
- The mindset to lead their teams to peak performance with clarity and purpose.
Suggested Event Formats Hasard tailors Cultivating Excellence™ to suit any audience, but it shines in these settings:
- Leadership retreats
- Company-wide meetings
- Industry conferences
- Innovation workshops
- Performance improvement summits
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MISSION OWNERSHIP: IGNITING INITIATIVE AT EVERY LEVEL: THE BLUEPRINT FOR EMPOWERING EVERY INDIVIDUAL TO TAKE COMMAND, DRIVE RESULTS, AND BECOME A PROACTIVE FORCE FOR MISSION SUCCESS
MISSION OWNERSHIP: IGNITING INITIATIVE AT EVERY LEVEL: THE BLUEPRINT FOR EMPOWERING EVERY INDIVIDUAL TO TAKE COMMAND, DRIVE RESULTS, AND BECOME A PROACTIVE FORCE FOR MISSION SUCCESS
Overview:
In a world where businesses must adapt quickly to survive, success depends on employees who take ownership and act with initiative. This keynote delivers a practical, combat-tested framework to empower you and your team to step up, tackle challenges, and drive results. Learn how to build a mindset of responsibility, creativity, and leadership—no matter your role—transforming your workplace into a hub of proactive problem-solving and innovation.
Keynote Description
Today’s workplace demands more than just following orders—it requires employees who take the reins and make things happen. Yet, too often, hesitation and disengagement hold teams back: over 50% of employees report feeling disconnected or unsure about acting independently. This passivity slows progress, stifles innovation, and leaves opportunities on the table. It’s time to break that cycle.
Drawing from his experience as a former fighter pilot, bestselling author, and leadership expert, Hasard Lee presents Mission Ownership—a 5-step framework to unlock your potential for ownership and initiative. This isn’t about waiting for permission; it’s about building the confidence and skills to act decisively, solve problems creatively, and lead from where you stand.
With Mission Ownership, you’ll discover how to replace micromanagement with autonomy, compliance with initiative, and blame with accountability. This keynote equips employees and leaders alike with tools to foster a culture where everyone takes ownership, thinks ahead, and drives meaningful change.
Outcomes & Experiences
Audience This Keynote Is Perfect For:
- Employees who want to feel more empowered and take charge of their work.
- Teams struggling with hesitation, disengagement, or lack of proactivity.
- Leaders aiming to inspire initiative and ownership across their organization.
Outcomes You’ll Walk Away With:
- A simple, proven model to take ownership and act with initiative in any situation.
- Practical strategies to boost autonomy, accountability, and creative problem-solving.
- The confidence to lead and innovate, no matter your position.
Suggested Event Formats Hasard customizes Mission Ownership™ to fit your needs, making it ideal for:
- Employee training sessions
- Team-building workshops
- Leadership and empowerment retreats
- Company-wide motivational events
- Innovation-focused conferences
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SPEED IS LIFE: NO DECISION IS A DECISION: A COMBAT-PROVEN SYSTEM TO EMPOWER YOUR ORGANIZATION TO ACT DECISIVELY, ACCELERATE ACTION, AND TURN SPEED INTO YOUR COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE
SPEED IS LIFE: NO DECISION IS A DECISION: A COMBAT-PROVEN SYSTEM TO EMPOWER YOUR ORGANIZATION TO ACT DECISIVELY, ACCELERATE ACTION, AND TURN SPEED INTO YOUR COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE
Overview:
History is littered with companies that saw the right strategic direction and yet couldn’t make decisions fast enough to get there. Speed, powered by decisive action and rapid execution, is the critical factor that separates market leaders from those left behind. This keynote delivers a combat-proven system that empowers your organization to increase its operational tempo, make smarter decisions faster, and consistently outmaneuver the competition.
Keynote Description
We live in an era of relentless pace—market shifts, technological disruptions, and competitive pressures demand decisions at lightning speed. Yet, research shows that over 45% of leaders hesitate or delay critical decisions due to uncertainty, costing organizations billions in missed opportunities and stalled progress. We’re in a crisis of hesitation and must adopt a new approach to thrive.
Former fighter pilot, bestselling author, and leadership expert Hasard Lee delivers Speed Is Life: No Decision Is a Decision, a high-octane keynote featuring his proven 5-step framework for mastering rapid decision-making. Whether you’re aiming to accelerate innovation, outmaneuver rivals, or boost team agility, you’ll leave with practical tools to act with precision and confidence under pressure.
The No Decision Is a Decision framework prioritizes speed over perfection, clarity over analysis paralysis, and action over hesitation. Through gripping stories from the cockpit, Hasard shows how to:
- Scan the battlefield to identify critical priorities.
- Simplify complex problems for fast clarity.
- Decide with conviction, even with incomplete data.
- Execute with precision and adaptability.
- Learn quickly to refine future decisions.
Leaders and teams who embrace this approach emerge energized and equipped, ready to break the cycle of indecision and empowered to win consistently, no matter the stakes.
Outcomes & Experiences
Audience This Keynote Serves Leaders & Teams Who Are:
- Grappling with indecision or analysis paralysis in fast-moving environments.
- Seeking to accelerate decision-making and boost organizational agility.
- Struggling to stay ahead of competitors or capitalize on fleeting opportunities.
Outcomes The Audience Will Leave With:
- A combat-tested model for making rapid, effective decisions under pressure.
- Actionable strategies to simplify complexity, act decisively, and learn from outcomes.
- The confidence to seize opportunities and lead with speed in any situation.
Suggested Event Formats Hasard tailors Speed Is Life: No Decision Is a Decision™ to suit any audience, but it shines in these settings:
- Strategic planning summits
- Executive leadership retreats
- Innovation and agility workshops
- Sales and performance kick-offs
- Competitive strategy conferences
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RESILIENCE UNDER FIRE: A COMBAT-TESTED BLUEPRINT FOR MENTAL STRENGTH: A PROVEN SYSTEM FOR MASTERING PRESSURE, OVERCOMING ADVERSITY, AND SUSTAINING PEAK PERFORMANCE WHEN THE STAKES ARE HIGHEST
RESILIENCE UNDER FIRE: A COMBAT-TESTED BLUEPRINT FOR MENTAL STRENGTH: A PROVEN SYSTEM FOR MASTERING PRESSURE, OVERCOMING ADVERSITY, AND SUSTAINING PEAK PERFORMANCE WHEN THE STAKES ARE HIGHEST
Overview
In a world defined by unrelenting pressure and constant change, mental resilience is no longer a desirable trait—it's a critical operational imperative for individuals and organizations alike. This keynote unlocks the battle-tested mental conditioning principles used by fighter pilots to build an unbreakable inner core, enabling your people to not just survive high-stress situations and setbacks, but to consistently thrive and maintain peak performance within them, ensuring the mission always moves forward.
Keynote Description
Life doesn’t let up. Whether it’s the demands of work, personal struggles, or unexpected curveballs, staying steady when the stakes are high is a challenge we all face. Studies show over 78% of professionals feel overwhelmed by stress, leading to burnout, clouded judgment, and untapped potential. But it doesn’t have to be that way.
In Resilience Under Fire, Hasard Lee—a former fighter pilot, bestselling author, and leadership expert—shares a 5-step framework forged in the cockpit and refined through years of leading under pressure. This isn’t about pretending stress doesn’t exist or pushing through pain blindly. It’s about training your mind to stay sharp, adaptable, and resilient, no matter the circumstances.
Through gripping stories and actionable insights, you’ll learn how to:
- Replace fear with laser-like focus.
- Swap doubt for unwavering determination.
- Trade burnout for sustainable balance.
This keynote doesn’t just inspire—it equips you with real tools to survive life’s toughest moments and come out on top, ready to lead and thrive.
Outcomes & Experiences
Audience This Keynote Is Perfect For:
- Individuals looking to strengthen their mental game and handle stress with confidence.
- Teams tackling high-pressure environments or navigating big changes.
- Leaders who want to build resilience and well-being in their organizations.
Outcomes You’ll Walk Away With:
- A clear, proven model to develop mental resilience and perform under pressure.
- Practical techniques to manage stress, recover quickly from setbacks, and sustain peak performance.
- A mindset that turns adversity into a springboard for growth and success.
Suggested Event Formats Resilience Under Fire™ can be tailored to suit your event, making it a great fit for:
- Wellness and mental health workshops
- Leadership development programs
- Team resilience training
- High-performance coaching sessions
- Industry-specific resilience forums
Select Book Titles
- 2023 *#2 WSJ Bestseller* The Art of Clear Thinking: A Stealth Fighter Pilot's Timeless Rules for Making Tough Decisions
"Hasard Lee, a Wall Street Journal bestselling author and former fighter pilot, delivers combat-tested leadership, strategic thinking, and battle-tested strategies to help leaders navigate today's business challenges." -Forbes
On the leadership front, Hasard is a decorated U.S. Air Force fighter pilot who led pilots into combat on over 80 missions. He is the only pilot to fly jets from two different squadrons into combat on the same day, providing critical support to troops under fire. He was then hand-picked to fly the F-35―the most advanced fighter aircraft―which was still in development at the time.
He was then selected to become an instructor, where he taught hundreds of fighter pilots the art and science of leadership and decision-making. In his culminating role on active duty, Hasard became the Chief of Training Systems for the Air Force's largest training base. There he led an AI transformation that enabled pilots to be trained faster and with higher proficiency, a methodology that has since been adopted by air forces around the world.
Hasard's book, The Art of Clear Thinking, became one of the top books of the year as the #2 Wall Street Journal bestseller and has been translated into over 15 languages. Drawing from his high-stakes background, Hasard now equips organizations to navigate change and uncertainty. He partners with Fortune 500 leaders like Meta, Google, and Microsoft as well as select startups, transforming how they approach leadership through lessons forged in air combat.
"Tools that are making an impact and driving value" -IBM