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The Plague
Patience is a virtue - by being able to focus on the long term we can get through the current pandemic with a firm disposition to do good. Dr. Joe Thomas discusses ear...
Cross Cultural Competence
We discuss the how and why to building a deeper appreciation for the complexity and variety of cultures and the need for everyone to be cross-culturally competent. Bei...
Emotional Intelligence
Acting ethically and making ethical decisions requires an awareness of others. How can midshipmen and junior officers cultivate the kind of emotions that help them lea...
Unmanned Systems
The utilization of unmanned systems (e.g. unmanned aerial vehicles) is proliferating exponentially. There are many ethical decisions around the rules of engagement. Wh...
Sleep
Did you know that lack of quality sleep can impact your ethical decision-making ability? CAPT Ryan Bernacchi discusses the dangerous impact of chronic fatigue and sugg...
Political Separation
What is your responsibility as the situation commander during a crisis event? If you are a junior officer who must deal with a crisis response, what are you responsibl...
Moral Courage
Taking a risk while knowing the consequences because you know it’s the right thing do helps build moral courage. How does taking "shortcuts" lead to diminishing your m...
Trust
Trust is the glue that binds a society. Trusted leaders must have candor, competence and care. Professor David Luban discusses the “just right” conditions for developi...
Speaking Truth to Power
Creating a climate that values active listening is the responsibility of an ethical leader. Speaking truth to power especially when there’s an ethical dilemma is the r...
Lethal Force
How does a naval warrior judge whether to apply lethal force, and in what amount? LtGen John Wissler USMC (Ret.) discusses proportionality, rules of engagement and squ...
Stockdale, the Stoic
One way of being able to embody a stoic mindset means being able to focus on what is under your control and not obsess about what you can't change. It also means learn...
Resilience
Beyond practice makes perfect, you've got resilience. Making the most of an opportunity to do the right thing even for what might be a mundane opportunity sets up the ...
What Does Honor Mean?
Ethics, integrity, honor. Are they same? They all deal with how you live your values personally and in your community of choice. Honor is both a verb and a noun. Find ...
Code of the Warrior
We explore that concept of a warrior and the importance of a warrior code. It's important to note that what is acceptable warrior code in one society may be unacceptab...
Stockdale Paradox
You might think that optimism would be the best mindset in a difficult situation. You would be wrong. ADM James Stockdale found that reframing his mindset while incarc...