{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Best Ever Podcast","title":"Lessons in Leadership from the Battlefield to the Boardroom, with Craig Mullaney","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3117,"description":"How do you lead through chaos, adapt across vastly different fields, and still prioritize presence at home? In this episode of Best Ever, Scott Eblin sits down with Craig Mullaney: Army Airborne Ranger, Rhodes Scholar, bestselling author, and now Chief of Staff at the world’s largest photonics company, Coherent.Craig shares lessons from leading troops through a deadly firefight in Afghanistan, what he’s learned about influence from his time at Meta and Brunswick Group, and how being a father of four helps him lead better in the boardroom. From the power of sleep and community to piano recitals at 46, this is a conversation about living a full-spectrum life with clarity, intention, and humility.Get your copy of The Unforgiving Minute: A Soldier’s Education by Craig Mullaney here.Follow Craig on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/craig-mullaneyLearn more about Coherent: coherent.com(06:54) The Link Between Self-Management and Leadership (12:31) Lessons from a Deadly Firefight in Afghanistan (20:36) Leading Without Being a Technical Expert (24:01) Craig’s Advice for Leaders on Social Media (30:36) The Drive Behind Craig’s Diverse Career (34:52) Routines That Keep Craig Grounded and Present (38:09) Learning Piano at 46 and the Power of Humility (40:51) Modeling Leadership at Home with Four Sons (44:35) Final Reflections on Democracy and Legacy","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/eOcIUxx1FFAUgi-AY0wb50tueWJJvT7YqtAqc30zSLs/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS82YzM0/ZDkxYjdjNGEwNDkz/ODE2NTc1YjMzYzc3/NjVlMC5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}