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Unique Keynotes That Meet
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Whiz doesn't do 'one size fits all' presentations. He provides a detailed planning document and meets with your team well in advance to customize the event for maximum impact. Many leadership teams are blown away by the attention to detail and customization Whiz provides. The event is thoroughly planned and briefed, so the execution is on point.
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Psychedelic Capital Conference
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John Hammergren | CEO McKesson
McKesson Las Vegas NV
Whiz Briefs Fox News on Fighter Pilot Brain Injuries
Whiz leading the charge to heal veterans, first responders, and family members from their service related traumas
Working with Fortune 500 Brands
"Whiz can walk into a crowded room of thousands and within minutes the thousands gather around him. He has the natural ability, demeanor and soul to engage everyone. Couple this energy with being an incredible family man, a decorated Navy fighter pilot and a high performing business leader and add a meaningful mission, saving Veterans lives. Whiz is THE man to take your team to the next level - he's done it from the front lines to the front office."
Karen Bertoli
Senior Marketing Advisor
NASDAQ Biotech & Aktivo Labs
Keynote Topics
Learn about four of Whiz's most popular Keynotes:
Superior Execution with a Corporate Battle Rhythm
Duration: 60 minutes
Organizations and teams plan. They have a plan to plan. 'Death by planning.'
As GEN George S. Patton said:
"A good plan violently executed now is better than a perfect plan executed next week."
Discover the proprietary combat and business tested process Whiz uses to plan quickly that also ensures plans are executed successfully with precision and accountability.
Learn the most important part of a Corporate Battle Rhythm - the Debrief - and how it can immediately improve your execution.
Key Takeaways
PACED
Plan, Adjust with Red Team, Communicate, Execute, Debrief
Red Team
If you don't Red Team the plan before you execute, someone will gladly do it for you - your enemy
Debrief
Learn why the debrief is REQUIRED to improve future execution and learn HOW to do it right
The AART of Leadership
Duration: 60 minutes
Authority. Accountability. Responsibility. Trust.
These components are required in order to lead high performing teams and organizations.
In this powerful and direct presentation Whiz will engage and challenge everyone from the newest employee to the leadership team.
Using poignant examples from Wall Street to fiery crashes and mishaps aboard aircraft carriers, Whiz demonstrates the MUST HAVE requirements to be an effective leader and shows what can happen when these traits are lacking.
Key Takeaways
The Four Required Traits
Improve the execution of your team immediately by ensuring alignment with AART
"I got it"
3 simple words your team needs to say - and mean - to change your culture and improve execution
Decision Time for the Team
Lead, Follow, or Get Out of the Way
Key Takeaways
PACED
Plan, Adjust with Red Team, Communicate, Execute, Debrief
Red Team
If you don't Red Team the plan before you execute, someone will gladly do it for you - your enemy
Debrief
Learn why the debrief is REQUIRED to improve future execution and learn HOW to do it right
Key Takeaways
The Four Required Traits
Improve the execution of your team immediately by ensuring alignment with AART
"I got it"
3 simple words your team needs to say - and mean - to change your culture and improve execution
Decision Time for the Team
Lead, Follow, or Get Out of the Way
The Enemy Gets a Vote: Red Teaming Your Strategy with AI
Duration: 60 minutes
At TOPGUN, Whiz was the “bad guy.” His job was to think like the enemy and rip apart the plans of the best fighter pilots in the world - because if they were surprised or outgunned in combat, our training failed.
We fight like we train and we train like we fight.
Before executing any mission - business or combat - Whiz assembles a red team to attack his own plan. Because if you don’t red team your plan before you get airborne, someone else will gladly do it for you - the enemy.
Now with AI, this process isn’t just recommended - it’s required in order to win. Whiz shows your team how to combine the TOPGUN adversary mindset with today’s AI tools to bulletproof every plan before execution.
Key Takeaways
PACED
Plan, Adjust with Red Team, Communicate, Execute, Debrief
Red Team
If you don't Red Team the plan before you execute, someone will gladly do it for you - your enemy
Debrief
Learn why the debrief is REQUIRED to improve future execution and learn HOW to do it right
The Debrief: The Most Important Meeting You’re Not Having
Duration: 60 minutes
The mission is over. The deal closed. The product launched. Everyone moves on to the next thing.
That’s where most organizations fail.
At TOPGUN, no mission is complete until the debrief. You get in a room, rank comes off, egos get checked at the door, and you hash out exactly what worked, what didn’t, and how you’re going to improve future execution. It’s not who’s right - it’s what’s right.
Most organizations skip this step entirely - or worse, they do a watered-down version where nobody says what actually happened. The result? They repeat the same mistakes mission after mission and wonder why execution never improves.
Whiz shares the TOPGUN debrief methodology he used in combat and brought to the boardroom - the same process that immediately improved execution at every organization he’s led.
Key Takeaways
The Four Required Traits
Improve the execution of your team immediately by ensuring alignment with AART
"I got it"
3 simple words your team needs to say - and mean - to change your culture and improve execution
Decision Time for the Team
Lead, Follow, or Get Out of the Way
Key Takeaways
Think Like the Enemy
Learn the adversary mindset Whiz used at TOPGUN and on Wall Street to find the fatal flaws in any plan before execution
AI as Your Red Team
Practical ways to use AI TODAY to stress-test strategies, war-game competitors, and run pre-mortems - at a speed that didn’t exist five years ago
Contingency Planning That Ends “Fire Drills”
The time to think about what you’re going to do when something goes wrong is not when something goes wrong – it’s a critical part of the planning process
Key Takeaways
Rank Comes Off
Why psychological safety is the foundation of an effective debrief - and how to create an environment where the truth comes out
What Worked. What Didn’t. How We Fix It.
The simple three-part debrief framework that turns every mission - win or loss - into fuel for better execution and explosive performance
Lessons Learned That Actually Get Learned
Why most “lessons learned” sessions are worthless and the specific process to ensure insights change behavior and don’t just fill a slide deck
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Matthew 'Whiz' Buckley
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Decorated TOPGUN Fighter Pilot, Experienced Business Executive, Best Selling Author, Philanthropist
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