Lessons from a lifetime of outstanding military leadership [12.01.22]

Thank you for your interest in our give-back event with special guest Capt. J.J, 'Yank' Cummings. Access the replay and link to the takeaway below: 

Next steps:

• Download the takeaway: Get your leadership kneeboard, an interactive PDF to help you have your leadership motto and important reminders close at hand. A kneeboard is what pilots typically strap onto their knee for quick access to their mission details.
• Connect with J.J. on LinkedIn. (or scan the top QR code)
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About J.J. Cummings

• Capt. J.J. "Yank" Cummings (U.S. Navy retired) has a lifetime of inspiring military leadership to share. Using a “Don’t tell them you care. SHOW them you care” leadership style, J.J. improved the morale, culture and performance of each organization he led. He is a powerful storyteller and presenter who translates his military perspective and experience into business world concepts. 

• Responsible for what the Navy Times called the “miracle makeover” of the aircraft carrier USS GERALD R. FORD, he has led thousands of men and women in high-stress, “no-fail” environments.
• His approach to leadership helped his teams succeed and accomplish challenging missions in the unforgiving world of aircraft carrier and fighter aviation.
• First Technical Advisor for the 2022 film TOPGUN Maverick.
• A former Navy fighter pilot, he was Commanding Officer of the most technologically advanced vessel in the world, the nuclear-powered USS GERALD R. FORD. He was also Executive Officer of the aircraft carrier USS NIMITZ, Commanding Officer of the amphibious assault ship USS ANCHORAGE, and Commanding Officer of an FA-18F Super Hornet squadron.
• Prior to assuming command positions, J.J. was an F-14 Tomcat instructor pilot, a TOPGUN graduate, and successfully completed the prestigious Navy Nuclear Propulsion Program. He completed multiple overseas aircraft carrier deployments, logged 3,900 hours in fighter aircraft and has 137 combat missions over Iraq and Afghanistan. He holds a B.A. in Physics, an M.S. in Education and an M.A. in National Security and Strategic Studies.