Former Navy SEAL Dave Cooper Discusses His Career and Leadership Lessons

Dave Cooper is a distinguished former U.S. Navy SEAL and an expert in change leadership and complex system science. With a career marked by valor, innovation, and leadership, Dave has been at the heart of critical operations across Eastern Europe, Africa, and the Middle East. His leadership and strategic acumen were instrumental in some of the most significant special operations missions in U.S. military history. After retiring, Dave pursued advanced education, earning master's degrees in change leadership from the University of Oxford and HEC Paris, as well as a master's degree in complex adaptive system science from Arizona State University. Today, as the founder of Verge, Dave integrates high-performance teaming concepts from his SEAL days with advanced organizational and complex system science theories to guide businesses and teams through complexity and change. He is also the author of the bestselling book, "The Culture Code." SHOW SUMMARY In this episode, Robert Pizzini Pizzini interviews Dave Cooper, a former U.S. Navy SEAL and expert in change leadership and complex system science. Dave shares insights from his remarkable military career and discusses the importance of leadership, culture, and teamwork in achieving success. He highlights the role of education in personal and professional growth and emphasizes the need for leaders to lead by example and foster a positive organizational culture. Dave also delves into the concept of complex systems and how understanding them can help organizations navigate change and improve performance. Learn about all of these and more nuggets of insight in this latest episode of the Elevate Your Leadership podcast. KEY TAKEAWAYS Leadership is about influencing a group of people towards a common goal. Culture is the collective programming of the mind and shapes how individuals think and act within an organization. Effective leadership involves leading by example, actively listening to teammates, and co-creating solutions to complex problems. Education plays a crucial role in personal and professional development, enabling individuals to enhance their skills and contribute more effectively to their teams. Understanding complex systems and their dynamics can help organizations adapt to change and improve performance. QUOTES "Leadership is influence in a group of people aimed at a common goal." "Culture is where stuff grows. It determines how we act and what we find important in the world." Get to know more about Dave Cooper: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dave-cooper-387aaa3b/ About Robert: Robert is a #1 Best Selling Author, Speaker, Award-Winning CEO, and above all, a Leadership Coach by heart. Join Robert and together you will lead with confidence, unify your team, and expand your comfort zone. Where to find Robert: Website - https://robertpizzini.com/ Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/elevate-your-leadership/id1547181480 YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqx9fuoZnq0--c1ttdckwLg  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices