Episode 7
Now to Next with Nick Nanton Feat. Keni Thomas: Leading in Uncertain Times
Leadership is the example you set for the people you serve
Host Nick Nanton talks with friend and former Army Ranger, Keni Thomas about a plethora of topics including The Battle of Mogadishu, which was the inspiration for the motion picture Black Hawk Down. Nick and Keni also discuss servant-leaders and how they can whiteboard a better America, building trust through Keni’s Downrange Advanced Leadership Course, and the importance of doing the right thing even when it’s hard.
Timestamps:
- 1:50: The Battle of Mogadishu
- 7:20: Positive takeaways from quarantine
- 10:32: Diagnosis of PTSD
- 13:17: How Keni and Nick met
- 17:16: Downrange — and its purpose
- 24:06: Resiliency of the human spirit
- 28:15: What’s working in the world and what could be better
- 35:59: The best definition of leadership
- 38:31: Strategies used even in times of questioning
