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Tomorrow鈥檚 leaders can take a page from the military playbook, former Navy SEAL Chris Fussell said听Tuesday morning as he addressed a crowd of students, faculty and community members at 乐播传媒 Law School鈥檚 Wittemyer Courtroom.
The spread of technology and our increased inter-connectedness necessitates a shift from linear decision-making to something much broader, said Fussell, who compared the spread of technology to the introduction of the printing press.听
Fussell鈥檚 talk was part of the annual Leo Hill Leadership Speaker Series, which is supported by the Boettcher Foundation and Leo Hill Trust. Fussell is also a best-selling author and president of leadership consulting firm McChrystal Group. Next up in the speaker series is presidential historian Doris Kearns Goodwin on leadership in turbulent听times on Jan. 30 at Macky Auditorium.
Breaking from the traditional lecture format, Fussell encouraged audience members to interject whenever they had questions or comments. By doing this, he created an open discussion in the room making the hourlong lecture interactive and conversational.
Fussell shared his personal experiences in the military, specifically in the Middle East, to address leadership. He focused on the systems and processes groups use to operate.听
鈥淵ou will need to put in place a process that spreads mass information effectively,鈥� said Fussell.听听
He explored common leadership structures, giving in-depth explanations and looking ahead to future disruptions. With the advent of the digital age, Fussell foresees inevitable changes to present-day leadership systems.听
Fussell ended the speech by referring back to his original question and sparking students to think.听
鈥淲hat鈥檚 happening with leadership?鈥� he asked. 鈥淵ou guys will have to figure that out. Good luck.鈥澨�
