You Don’t Control the Plan — But You Own the Outcome
In this episode, retired Air Force Colonel and fighter pilot Derek Oaks tackles one of the toughest leadership realities: What do you do when your boss makes a bad decision — and you still have to execute?
Through a powerful combat story from Afghanistan, Derek shares a high-stakes mission where a flawed tactical call led to a missed opportunity to eliminate a high-value target. Instead of staying stuck in frustration or blaming the ground commander, he unpacks the deeper leadership lesson: you may not control the plan, but you are still responsible for your performance.
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