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S10: E5 Building High-Performance Cultures: Insights from the Royal Air Force

Jun 24, 2024
Nick Corrigan, a Flight Lieutenant in the British Royal Air Force, discusses how the RAF learns and grows, despite hierarchy, through reflection and analysis. Topics include building high-performance cultures, ongoing training, team performance, psychological safety, and fostering effective communication in a hierarchical organization.
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  • Human performance in the Royal Air Force focuses on physical challenges like G-tolerance and promoting healthy habits.
  • Professional military education at all ranks emphasizes leadership skills and training for diverse situations.

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The Importance of Human Performance in the Royal Air Force

In the Royal Air Force, with 27,000 personnel, human performance is critical, with a focus on physical challenges like G-tolerance for pilots. The emphasis is on moving, eating, thinking, and sleeping better to enhance performance. Human factor training is crucial to prevent errors and ensure safety, especially after incidents like the Nimrod disaster. Training aims to equip personnel effectively to fulfill the Royal Air Force's mission.

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