December 17, 2025
S4:E126 Live with General Stanley McChrystal, U.S. Army (Ret.)
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S4:E126🎙️ Live with General Stanley McChrystal, U.S. Army (Ret.) Leadership & Success Podcast with Coach BZ — Season 4:Episode 126 📅 Wednesday, December 17, 2025 ⏰ 6:00 AM PT (San Francisco, CA) | 9:00 AM ET (Alexandria, VA) 📍 LIVE on LinkedIn → [RSVP & Join the Discussion] ⸻ 🪖 Meet My Guest: General Stanley McChrystal, U.S. Army (Ret.) General Stan McChrystal is one of the most consequential military and leadership thinkers of our time. A retired four-star general, he led Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC) during the most transformative era in U.S. counterterrorism history—commanding elite teams responsible for the capture of Saddam Hussein and the operation that eliminated Abu Musab al-Zarqawi. He later served as Commander of U.S. Forces Afghanistan and NATO ISAF, leading over 150,000 troops from 45 allied nations, and reshaping how coalitions operate in complex, rapidly evolving environments. After retiring from the Army, he founded the McChrystal Group, advising Fortune 500 CEOs, global organizations, and government leaders on adaptability, shared consciousness, and building cohesive “Teams of Teams.” He is also the New York Times bestselling author of 📘 Team of Teams 📙 Leaders: Myth and Reality 📕 My Share of the Task 📗 On Character: Choices That Define a Life — his 2025 instant bestseller exploring how convictions and discipline shape a life of purpose. General McChrystal is a master teacher, national servant, and champion of character-driven leadership—and it is my profound honor to welcome him to the Leadership & Success Podcast. ⸻ 🎧 What You Will Learn… 🔹 How elite teams build trust, speed, and unity under pressure 🔹 Why “shared consciousness and empowered execution” outperform hierarchy 🔹 Leadership lessons from JSOC, Afghanistan, and Special Operations culture 🔹 Why character is the true measure of a leader—and how to develop it daily 🔹 How to lead in complexity, uncertainty, and rapid technological change 🔹 The habits, routines, and disciplines behind a world-class leader 🔹 Insights from his bestselling new book On Character This is a rare opportunity to learn from one of America’s most respected strategic leaders. ⸻ 💬 Join the Conversation! 🗺️ Where are you tuning in from? Drop your city, region, or country in the comments! 🙏🏽 What is one thing you are grateful for today? 💬 Got leadership or national service questions for General McChrystal? Post them below — we will answer them LIVE! ⸻ ⸻ 👇 Your Turn ➡️ What are your top three takeaways from this episode? ➡️ What’s one leadership insight you’re applying this week? ➡️ Tag a colleague, junior officer, or teammate who needs to hear this ❤️🙏🏾