Course Corrections

Flying F-14 Tomcats as a Radar Intercept Officer (RIO) off an aircraft carrier, Mike Schroeder was living the life many people dream of.  After retiring from the Navy in 2009, Mike wanted to continue "being part of something bigger than yourself."  After the Navy, he joined a company called Prevailance to continue serving the warfighter.  He's done that and more.  Now, as the CEO of Prevailance, M...

Gilles Galliou is not your typical CEO.  Growing up around farms in his home country of France, Gilles developed a passion for agronomy early on and eventually became a tropical agronomist.    After living and working in far-flung places such as Pakistan, Morocco, Germany, and France, he eventually found himself in the U.S. in 2010 as a Vice President with Bayer Environmental Science.  Now, as the...

For as long as he can remember, Derek Oaks wanted to fly fighters in the Air Force.  After graduating from the Air Force Academy, he realized that dream ... and then some.  He wound up flying the fearsome A-10 "Warthog" close air support fighter -- a friend to "ground pounders" and a nightmare to any enemy tanks foolish enough to challenge it.  During his  25 year career in the Air Force, Derek le...

Little did Max Stitzer know what the future would have in store for him when he joined the Air Force at 18 as a young one-stripe Airman.  His "course correction" came when a mentor urged him to think about finishing college and getting his officer's commission.  Now, some 40 years later, recently retired Brigadier General Stitzer talks about his 40 year journey in the Air Force and the lessons he...

When Stacy Bell graduated from the University of Virginia with an accounting degree, she never dreamed she'd end up in healthcare.  As a seasoned accountant and financial analyst, she used to joke with her family that although the work she was doing was important, they weren't saving babies.  Now, it's no longer a joke:  she is helping to save babies by way of her work supporting and managing vita...

From his early days fresh out of college, Jim Hundley discovered a passion for building successful businesses.  From marine construction, medical devices, and then on to commercial construction, Jim has continually exhibited the drive and entrepreneurial spirit needed to both survive--and thrive--in the business world.  In this episode, Jim talks about his journey in construction, being an entrepr...

Paul Carney, the Chief HR Officer of Carter Bank & Trust, is "The Great Triangulator.  He thrives at the intersection of business, HR, and technology.  He's also the author of the best-selling book "Move Your Ash."  Listen to Paul talk about his various "course corrections" as a business builder and integrator and what it takes to be successful in business and the HR discipline. 

Can the leadership experience be explained by way of an ecosystem?  It can!  Join Neal as he talks with Rusty Chadwick, director of WinShape Teams, about the intellectual capital being generated by this forward-thinking group related to team-building and organizational development.  Spoiler:  leader success begins and ends with personal excellence and sacrificial service.  Tune in to learn more ab...

Bo Burch is not your typical HC professional. He took the path less traveled by way of farming and construction to eventually land in corporate HR after graduating from college. Along the way, he's "been there, done there" to include working in manufacturing, unionized environments, and starting his own successful executive search and consulting business. Tune in to hear about Bo's journey within...

Ben Currin isn't your ordinary CEO.  He started professional life as a junior officer in the U.S. Navy aboard nuclear submarines and then took a huge step into the world of corporate technology.  Tune into Episode 4 of Course Corrections as Neal talks with Ben about his journey from one technical domain to another -- and the lessons he learned along the way.

In this episode, Neal interviews his former CEO at Inova Health Systems, Susan Carroll.  Susan is a 25 year veteran of Inova and has the distinction of leading all five major hospitals in the system throughout her career including the flagship campus in Fairfax, VA.  Susan talks candidly about her rise at Inova and the challenges she's had along the way.  What is the secret to Susan's success as a...

Neal interviews Jim Neighbors, the founder and Senior Vice President of Focusing Forward, a consulting firm based in the Washington DC metro area that supports companies serving the Federal Government.  Jim spent 34 years in Federal service before retiring as a member of the Senior Executive Service and launching his own company.  In this episode, Neal and Jim talk about the intersection of faith,...

Neal talks with guest Curt Mercadante about living a "freedom lifestyle" as an entrepreneur or solopreneur.  Neal and Curt also discuss the dangers of falling into the trap of a "hustle porn" culture and how that can be damaging to leaders in any business or industry.  Curt is currently the CEO of Advantage Informatics and also Freedom Rising Enterprises.  He frequently coaches organizations and l...

Getting to know your new host Neal Livingston and what you can expect from this new podcast.