How to build an elite leadership culture [part 1] with special guests Troy E. Black and John Neyer
Episode 40 of The 11th Thing Podcast explores what it truly means to build an elite leadership culture. In part 1 of this two part episode, Host Paul Aladenika is joined by retired Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff Troy E. Black and executive coach, leadership consultant, speaker and Senior Vice President at Decision Reflex John Neyer, for a powerful conversation on trust, accountability, mission clarity, distributed leadership, and decision-making under pressure.
Together, drawing on their decades long experience, they examine why elite organisations thrive while others decline, exploring the dangers of fear-based cultures, over-centralised leadership, and mission confusion. The episode also unpacks how reflective leadership, ethical judgement, emotional intelligence, and resilience shape leadership performance during moments of uncertainty and crisis.
Drawing from military, executive, and organisational leadership experience, this episode offers practical insight into how leaders can create high-trust, high-performance cultures capable of sustaining excellence under pressure.
