What can CEOs learn from fighter pilots?

A lot more than you think.

Yvette Bethel shares a potent conversation with Christian "Boo" Boucousis, a former elite fighter pilot turned leadership advisor, to explore how the high-performance principles of aviation can radically transform leadership cultures in today's boardrooms. With stories from the cockpit and insights for C-suite executives, Boo and Yvette unpack topics like iterative thinking, freedom cultures, alignment, and the future of leadership in a modern world.

Connect with Boo at https://www.afterburner.com/speakers/christian-boucousis/

Learn more about organizational ecosystems and freedom cultures at https://organizationalsoul.learnworlds.com

In today’s fast-moving world, organizations must constantly adapt without losing their core identity. But how do leaders strike the right balance between stability and innovation, structure and flexibility, short-term pressure and long-term purpose? Listen in to the fifth episode of the Future of Leadership Series and discover how to thrive in the tension—not just survive it.

Yvette Bethel and Edwin Clamp explore tensions that exist within organizations—and how embracing, or shifting these tensions through set points is key to sustainable success. Our conversation dives into the concept of dynamic balancing, a leadership mindset and set of practices that help organizations stay agile, change ready, aligned, and resilient.

Whether you're a senior executive, team lead, or organizational change agent, this episode offers valuable insights on leading through complexity.

Want to connect with Yvette? You can reach out to her at: LinkedIn

Want to connect with Edwin? You can find him at: LinkedIn

Want to go deeper? Explore related themes and leadership development tools at the IFB Academy — where future-forward leaders grow.

What happens when organizations choose not to write policies for every possible scenario?

In our latest episode of Evolve, we explore “The No Policy, Policy” — a conversation about building workplace cultures rooted in trust, accountability, kindness, and mission-driven leadership.

Rather than leading with rules, our guest talks about what it means to lead with values — trusting people to do the right thing, empowering teams to act with integrity, and staying aligned with a clear purpose.

This episode is especially relevant for leaders rethinking how to scale culture, not control it.

If you’re interested in how less structure can actually lead to more alignment and stronger results — this episode is for you.

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Want to connect with Gui? You can reach out to him at https://www.linkedin.com/in/guicostin/

Want to go deeper? Explore related themes and leadership development tools at the IFB Academy — where future-forward leaders grow.