TRADOC Talks

Michael D. Formica, executive deputy to the Commanding General, TRADOC, and our special guest, Nathan Whitaker, discuss the importance of mentor leadership.

TRADOC Talks - Episode 26 – Data Literate Workforce

Michael D. Formica, executive deputy to the Commanding General, TRADOC, and our special guest, Jordan Morrow, author/data and analytics leader, discuss developing a data literate workforce.

Maj. Gen. Scott Linton, deputy chief of staff, U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command, hosts Ian Sullivan, deputy chief of staff, TRADOC G2, to discuss how TRADOC is helping the Army understand the current threat and operational environment as it shifts its focus back to large scale combat operations.

TRADOC Talks - Episode 24 - Mentor Leadership

Command Sgt. Maj. Daniel Hendrex hosts a panel of Army drill sergeants, recruiters, and Soldiers to discuss service in the Army in 2023 during a U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command Leader Professional Development.

Lt. Gen. Maria Gervais, deputy commanding general/chief of staff, U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command, hosts Maj. Gen Johnny Davis, commanding general, U.S. Army Recruiting Command, and Ms. Raechel Melling, Intelligence Analyst, TRADOC for a discussion on maintaining the all-volunteer force.

Command Sgt. Maj. Dan Hendrex, U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command, hosts a panel of five of the Army's top professionals to discuss their Army journeys and impact sharing their stories during community engagement events have had on their careers.

Gen. Paul E. Funk, II, Commanding General, U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command, hosts Cynt Marshall, CEO, Dallas Mavericks, for a discussion on organizational transformation.

Gen. Paul E. Funk, II, commanding general, U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command, and Dan Quinn, defensive coordinator, Dallas Cowboys, discuss the importance of talent management, culture and leaders development.

Maj. Gen. Daniel Christian, U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command deputy chief of staff, hosts Dr. Gail Stern, Founder of Catharsis Productions, LLC, for a discussion on the Understanding Sexual Violence Culture.

TRADOC Leader Professional Development #18.

Lt. Gen. Maria Gervais, U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command deputy commanding general, hosts Lt. Gen. Gary Brito, Army Chief of Staff, G1 Personnel, for a discussion on the Army People Strategy and the importance of building cohesive teams.

Lt. Gen. Maria Gervais, U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command Deputy Commanding General and Dr. J. Bruce Stewart, CEO of Small World Solutions, discussion the power of inclusion.

Brig. Gen. John Kline, Center for Initial Military Training commanding general, hosts SGM Thomas Campbell, CIMT, G 3/5/7 for a discussion on the importance of leadership in suicide prevention. SGM Campbell shares his impactful story of his own fight with suicide and his mental health.

Lt. Gen. Maria Gervais, U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command Deputy Commanding General, and Ms. Ginny Clarke, CEO of Ginny Clarke, LLC, a talent and leadership consulting business and former Director of Executive Recruiting at Google discuss the importance of leadership in building culture within an organization.

Lt. Gen. Maria Gervais, U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command Deputy Commanding General, and Ms. Ginny Clarke, CEO of Ginny Clarke, LLC, a talent and leadership consulting business and former Director of Executive Recruiting at Google discuss the importance of leadership in building culture within an organization.

Gen. Paul E. Funk, II, commanding general, U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command, hosts Gen. Michael Garrett, commanding general, U.S. Army Forces Command, for a discussion on building readiness for the Army.

Gen. Paul E. Funk, II, commanding general, U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command, hosts Lt. Gen. Theodore Martin, commanding general, U.S. Army Combined Arms Center, and Brig. Gen. John Kline, commanding general, U.S. Army Center for Initial Military Training for a discussion on how CAC and CIMT are supporting TRADOC's mission support of Waypoint 2028.

Maj. Gen. Daniel Christian hosts U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command internship program supervisors as well as past and present interns to discuss the variety of program available through the command and Army as a whole.

Leading generations expert, Jason Dorsey, President of The Center for Generational Kinetics, a global Gen Z research, strategy, and keynote speaking firm, discusses Gen Z and their unique knowledge, skills, abilities and experiences. Gen. Paul E. Funk, II, Command General, U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command, joins the conversation to discuss how the Army can recruit, retain and lead this generation who is the future of the Army.

Mr. Charles Bowery, Executive Director for the U.S. Center of Military History joined Maj. Gen. Daniel Christian, Deputy Chief of Staff for TRADOC, to discuss how the Army's history has shaped the force it is today.

Karen Costello, associate at Booz Allen Hamilton focusing on the firm’s human performance capability; Andy Riise, retired Army lieutenant colonel and mental fitness coach for the Cincinnati Reds; and Maj. Gen. Lonnie Hibbard, commanding general of U.S. Army Center for Initial Training discuss Holistic Health and Fitness (H2F), specifically building mental readiness.

Karen Costello, associate for Booz Allen Hamilton focusing on the firm’s human performance capability; Andy Riise, retired Army lieutenant colonel, mental skills coach for the Cincinnati Reds; and Maj. Gen. Lonnie Hibbard, commanding general of the U.S. Army Center for Initial Military History discuss Holistic Health and Fitness or H2f, specifically the importance of mental readiness.

Karen Costello, associate at Booz Allen Hamilton focusing on the firm’s human performance capability; Andy Riise, retired Army lieutenant colonel and mental fitness coach for the Cincinnati Reds; and Maj. Gen. Lonnie Hibbard, commanding general of the U.S. Army Center for Initial Military History, discuss Holistic Health and Fitness (H2F), specifically the role mental readiness plays in Soldiers being ready and lethal.

Edward "Obbie West" Wilson, a spoken word artist and retired U.S. Army Soldier for Life, joins the leader professional development webinar to provide his insights and real world examples on how to address directly the issues of sexual assault and harassment. Maj. Gen. Lonnie Hibbard hosts.

A distinguished panel of guests including MG(P) Maria Gervais, CSM Hilda Garcia, CPT Emily Bessler, and SFC Leigh Ann Hester discuss the best strategies for navigating an Army career.

Hosted by
MG Dan Christian
Deputy Chief of Staff, U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command

Justin “JP” Lane speaks about overcoming adversity and adapting. JP Lane is a double amputee who was hit by a 200lb IED in Afghanistan while on a route clearance mission. After losing both of his legs and undergoing more than 25 surgeries, JP decided to use his story, perseverance, faith, and “never give up” mindset to inspire and help others. Hosting today is TRADOC's Command Sgt. Maj. Daniel Hendrex.

Every individual has a set of ethics, so how does an orgaanization develop its overarching principles? How is the Army incorporating ethics training into its programs for all Soldiers, Civilians, and Solders for Life? How is the Army dealing with significant national issues related to values and ethics? All this and more are discussed wtih retired General Carter Ham, president and CEO of the Association of the United States Army and Gen. Paul E. Funk II, commanding general, U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command.

Dr. Lisa Miller discusses on today's Leader Professional Development webinar Spirituality in Mental Health, Thriving and Fitness. Dr. Miller is a Professor of Psychology and Education at Columbia University, Teachers College and is Founder of the Spirituality Mind Body Institute, the first Ivy League graduate program in spirituality and psychology.

TRADOC's second edition of its Leader Professional Development Webinar series focused on talent management with Lt. Gen. (Ret.) Thomas P. Bostick, the 53rd Chief of Engineers and Commanding General U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

TRADOC is hosting Leadership Professional Development webinar sessions monthly on various topics with various leaders.

This was our first one Sept. 25, 2020. Stay tuned for more.

Command Surgeon, Col. Chris Meyering, U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command, discusses social distancing and novel coronavirus (COVID19) in detail.

Command Surgeon, Col. Chris Meyering, U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command, discusses the novel coronavirus (COVID19) in detail - What can be expected from the Army, and proper preventative measures to be taken to ensure the safety of Soldiers, family members, and the community at large.