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Sergeant Major Carlos Ruiz - Culture, Communication, and Modern Marines

Leadership is often viewed through the lens of decisiveness. Direct orders and quick thinking. But the most impactful modern leaders are those who prioritize collaboration, and remain present in their leadership roles. I’ve b...

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May 18, 2026

Sergeant Major Carlos Ruiz - Culture, Communication, and Modern Marin…

Leadership is often viewed through the lens of decisiveness. Direct orders and quick thinking. But the most impactful modern leaders are those who prioritize collaboration, and remain present in their leadership roles. I’ve b...

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April 7, 2026

CMSSF John Bentivegna - From Imposter Syndrome to Chief of the Space …

John Bentivegna didn’t plan to spend 30 years in the military. He joined the Air Force with a simple goal: serve a few years, earn veteran’s preference, and come back to New Jersey to become a firefighter. Instead, that four-...

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March 16, 2026

Rear Admiral James R. McNeal - Leadership Behind the Mission

Most leadership conversations center on the person out front. The one giving the orders. The one standing on the stage. I’ve always been fascinated by another side of leadership. The people who make the mission possible long ...

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Feb. 16, 2026

Mr. Vic Minella, Former Under Secretary of the Navy - From Enlisted S…

Former Under Secretary of the Navy Vic Minella shares his remarkable 38-year journey from enlisted sailor in rural Mississippi to the Department of the Navy's second-highest civilian position. We discuss how 9/11 rewired his ...

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Dec. 28, 2025

Senior Advisor to SecNav, C. Scott “Sonny” Duncan, LtCol, USMC, Ret: …

Lieutenant Colonel retired C. Scott “Sonny” Duncan joins me for one of the more thought-provoking conversations I have hosted on Moments in Leadership. Sonny’s path is anything but typical. He enlisted in the Navy, earned an ...

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Oct. 30, 2025

CSM Joanne Naumann, U.S. Army - Leading at the Edge of Trust and Acco…

Command Sergeant Major Joanne Naumann, Senior Enlisted Leader for U.S. Army Special Operations Command, shares hard-earned lessons on humility, trust, and leadership in high-pressure environments. She joins Moments in Leaders...

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