How to Overcome our Biases? Walk Boldly Toward Them

by Vernā Myers

“Subconscious biases are the stories we make up about people before we know who they are,” explains Vernā Myers. These subconscious biases weaken our teams at every level substituting long-established mental shortcuts for understanding. We may try to avoid this problem by being “color blind” in the workplace, but Ms. Myers…

Why we have too few women leaders

by Sheryl Sandberg

Before the book and Lean-in circles, Sheryl Sandberg spoke to a TED audience to explain why women are not better represented in governments and the corporate world. In our Air Force, the smallest in history, we need every pound of thrust from every man and woman reporting for duty every day. The Facebook COO provides 3 simple tips for both men and women to make us all more effective.

Why Good Leaders Make You Feel Safe

by Simon Sinek

In Sinek's second talk, he uses the military as an example of an institution that has learned trust and cooperation, built over time, glues together teams that succeed. These lessons are no surprise to Airmen…but few of us have spent more time thinking about them than Mr. Sinek. Armed with a better understanding of what you feel already, you can lead more effectively today.

Blind Spot

Mahzarin Banaji and Anthony Greenwald

There are few books that have the power to change the way you see the world; this is one of them. The authors present a compelling case for the effects of hidden biases impacting our society. These hidden biases are natural; we all have them. Don’t think you have a hidden…

Leaders Eat Last

by Simon Sinek

All of us have seen “Taking Care of People” at the top of a commander’s list of priorities. We know it works. We have seen amazing success when done right and utter failure when ignored. Simon Sinek takes us on an inspiring journey to understand why this works. His explanation…

Risk Intelligence

by Dylan Evans

As national security professionals and Airmen, we live in a world of risk and uncertainty. What will the enemy do? Will this technology work as expected? Will I have enough manning next year? When we flip a coin, we know the odds…

October Sky

Directed by Joe Johnston

Set in a West Virginian coal mining village in 1957, an unlikely group of high schoolers are inspired by the launch of the Sputnik satellite. With an idea and innovative spirit, the team sets the goal of building a rocket. Despite a series of setbacks, tough family circumstances, and naysayers, the team presses…

The Battle Above

Narrated by David Martin

Our lives are becoming increasingly dependent on space capabilities. Besides military applications, people around the world depend on satellites for communication, navigation, and imagery for commerce and humanitarian purposes. This dependency is no secret…

Tour a nuclear lauch Control Center

Narrated by Lesley Stah

For decades, American Airmen have trained, prepared, and sat alert on a mission deep inside the Earth. These young Airmen control the most world’s powerful weapons with unflinching professionalism. Lesley Stahl tours…