About this episode
S5:E12🎙️ LIVE with Professor Hise Gibson, DBA, COL, USA (Ret.) Leadership & Success Podcast with Coach BZ — Season 5:Episode 12 | LIVE From Cockpit to Ivy League Professor: Leading Under Pressure I’m honored to welcome Professor Hise Gibson, DBA, COL, USA (Ret.)—Harvard Business School professor, retired U.S. Army Colonel, combat-tested aviation commander, and one of the most thoughtful voices today on crisis leadership, systems thinking, and inclusive leadership. 📅 Thursday, January 8, 2026 ⏰ 11:00 AM PT (San Francisco / Seattle) | 2:00 PM ET (Boston) 📍 LIVE on LinkedIn → RSVP & Join the Discussion ⸻ 👤 About My Guest Dr. Gibson brings a rare blend of experience: •25+ years of military service, including Battalion Command in the 82nd Airborne Division •Combat leadership in Iraq and Afghanistan •Master Aviator and operational strategist •Harvard Business School faculty, teaching Technology & Operations Management, Crisis Leadership, and Team Effectiveness He has led soldiers in war, taught future CEOs in the classroom, and advised organizations navigating complexity at scale. ⸻ 🎯 What You Will Learn ✅ What combat and crisis reveal about real leadership ✅ Why systems thinking is essential in today’s volatile environment ✅ How inclusive leadership becomes a force multiplier—not a slogan ✅ The leadership mistakes people make when pressure is highest ✅ Lessons that translate from the battlefield to the boardroom Whether you’re a Naval Junior Officer, a cybersecurity or tech leader, or an executive navigating disruption, this conversation will challenge how you think about command, decision-making, and people. ⸻ 💬 Join the Conversation LIVE! 🗺️ Where are you tuning in from? Drop your city, region, or country in the comments 🙏🏽 What is one thing you’re grateful for today? 💬 Got leadership or networking questions for Hise? Post them below—we’ll address them LIVE ⸻ 👇 Your Turn (After the Episode): ➡️ What are your three takeaways from this conversation? ➡️ What’s one leadership insight you’re applying this week? ➡️ Tag a colleague, junior officer, or teammate who could benefit from this discussion ❤️🙏🏾 Let’s learn, reflect, and grow—together. #LeadershipAndSuccessPodcast #CoachBZ #Leadership #CrisisLeadership #InclusiveLeadership #SystemsThinking #MilitaryLeadership #ExecutiveLeadership #CyberLeadership #ServeToLead