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#170: Admiral Mike Mullen, 17th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff — Be willing to speak (and hear) the truth
Episode 170

#170: Admiral Mike Mullen, 17th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff — Be willing to speak (and hear) the truth

Learn why it’s important to speak truth to power – and how, as a leader, you can make sure you’ve surrounded yourself with people who will tell you the truth, not just what you want to hear. Plus, what it was like behind the scenes of the mission to take out Osama bin Laden.

How Leaders Lead with David Novak · David Novak

January 18, 20241h 13m

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Show Notes

How do you speak truth to power? And as a leader, are you surrounding yourself with truth tellers? 


Also in this episode:

  • Keys to driving more accountability on your team
  • How to leverage media opportunities to tell your story
  • What values-driven communication looks like in leadership
  • What it was like behind the scenes of the mission to take out Osama bin Laden
  • His expert take on Israel, China, Russia, and more


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