Sharlene Sones

USS Constitution Museum Presents

Education EN ↓ 3 episodes

The Leadership Forum Podcast is a special mini-series from the USS Constitution Museum that brings our flagship conversations to listeners everywhere. Through in-depth dialogues with leaders from science, history, civic life, and beyond, the series explores how courage, service, and principled decision-making shape lives and communities today. Each episode connects enduring lessons from the legacy of USS Constitution to the challenges and choices facing leaders in our own time.

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Sharlene Sones

Episodes

NCAA President & Former Governor of Massachusetts Charlie Baker 21.04.2026 53:39

In this upcoming “not-to-be-missed” Leadership Forum conversation, NCAA President and former Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker joins Meet Boston President & CEO Martha J. Sheridan to explore what it takes to guide large, decentralized organizations through significant change. From leading Massachusetts through the COVID-19 pandemic to navigating a new era in college athletics, Baker brings...

Bestselling Author & Historian Nathaniel Philbrick 05.03.2026 29:42

What can past crises teach us about leading through division and uncertainty? Drawing on the lives of Revolutionary-era figures and other defining moments in American history, this conversation explores character, risk, and moral choice when the stakes are high. Originally recorded on November 13, 2025, featuring award-winning historian and author Nathaniel Philbrick with USS Constitution Museum P...

NASA Astronaut Sunita L. “Suni” Williams 16.12.2025 33:38

When missions hinge on precision and preparation, what happens when things don’t go as planned? From launch delays to life aboard the International Space Station, this conversation explores resilience, teamwork, and trust in rigorous training under pressure. Originally recorded on September 2, 2025, featuring NASA astronaut Sunita “Suni” Williams and award-winning journalist and host of NPR’s On P...