by Scott Mann | Sep 28, 2016 | Human Connection, Leadership Events, Leaderships Skills
I recently did my first TEDx Talk on Rooftop Leadership in Santa Barbara, California. It brought the house down with a standing ovation. Man, was it humbling to see people I’d never met crying and clapping for a better way that was forged in combat by men who died...
by Scott Mann | Aug 19, 2016 | Leaderships Skills, Trust Restoration
What does it take to lead a successful movement? Lots of money? Friends in high places? Tons of influence? Or maybe just the ability to bridge trust and build relationships. Just maybe. Our country has an amazing commodity that allows all of us to pursue our dreams,...
by Scott Mann | Aug 16, 2016 | Leaderships Skills
“Of course we’ll work with you. You’ve been there for us every time.” – Barakzai Tribal Chief (Afghanistan) It’s funny, even in some of the roughest places in Afghanistan—where conflict occurred for years between tribes and Coalition Forces—time after time, I...
by Scott Mann | Aug 6, 2016 | Leaderships Skills
I lost my father-in-law, Ben McLeod, on July 11, 2016. He was a great man and a great leader. He taught me a lot. He raised a beautiful and loving daughter who is the love of my life. He was also a devoted husband who treated his wife, Betty, like a princess for 52...
by Scott Mann | Jun 24, 2016 | Articles, Human Connection
This article originally appeared on Viewers to Volunteers U.S. Army Special Operations combat veteran Sua Tuimaleliifano was severely injured during a firefight in southern Afghanistan in 2007. He kept fighting in the war, unaware of a broken neck and...
