Brandon Williams
Leadership Speaker, Fighter Pilot
GA, USFormer Fighter Pilot Brandon Williams helps leaders transform their teams into high-performing, high-reliability organizations by harnessing the same tools used by US Air Force Fighter Pilots.
Brandon Williams graduated from the US Air Force Academy, and is an accomplished leadership business speaker, business owner, and adjunct professor. As a decorated Lieutenant Colonel in the United States Air Force, he led men and women from diverse backgrounds and managed millions of dollars in assets. As an F-15E Fighter Pilot, Brandon flew hundreds of combat hours and missions over the skies of Iraq and Afghanistan, operating in some of the most challenging and dynamic environments imaginable.
Over the past decade, Brandon has built his speaking and coaching business to become an accomplished keynote leadership speaker. Having taught at several universities for almost 15 years as an expert in Human Factors, he leverages his in-depth knowledge of human performance analysis to equip leaders for uncertainty and change.
With hundreds of globally-delivered presentations, Brandon has shared battle-tested lessons from the cockpit to help organizations navigate change, excel in complexity and unlock high reliability teams. His results-driven approach fuses dynamic storytelling, actionable frameworks and customized workshops to drive better decisions, catalyze transformation and empower teams to thrive in disruptive environments.
Brandon Williams graduated from the US Air Force Academy, and is an accomplished leadership business speaker, business owner, and adjunct professor. As a decorated Lieutenant Colonel in the United States Air Force, he led men and women from diverse backgrounds and managed millions of dollars in assets. As an F-15E Fighter Pilot, Brandon flew hundreds of combat hours and missions over the skies of Iraq and Afghanistan, operating in some of the most challenging and dynamic environments imaginable.
Over the past decade, Brandon has built his speaking and coaching business to become an accomplished keynote leadership speaker. Having taught at several universities for almost 15 years as an expert in Human Factors, he leverages his in-depth knowledge of human performance analysis to equip leaders for uncertainty and change.
With hundreds of globally-delivered presentations, Brandon has shared battle-tested lessons from the cockpit to help organizations navigate change, excel in complexity and unlock high reliability teams. His results-driven approach fuses dynamic storytelling, actionable frameworks and customized workshops to drive better decisions, catalyze transformation and empower teams to thrive in disruptive environments.
Keynote: Leading Through Uncertainty & Complexity: A Fighter Pilot's Guide to High-Performing Teams
Format:
45-60 minute keynote
How do we Lead our Teams in Dynamic, Complex, and Uncertain Environments? How do we Lead through Change and make decisions in very dynamic environments? Brandon’s experiences as a US Air Force Fighter Pilot and Officer will give you and your teams the tools to succeed in the dynamic environments we find ourselves in today. Your organization will understand Situational Awareness and how it is used in future...
Keynote: Leading Sales with a Fighter Pilot Mindset
Format: 45-60 minute keynote
Are you looking to take your sales to the next level? Do you have some pain points within your sales teams that you are struggling with right now? Do you want to equip your sales teams with some better tools to lead through uncertainty and drive better results? Brandon’s experiences as a US Air Force Fighter Pilot and business owner driving sales for his own team will equip your people to win in any sales...
Leading in Safety with a "Just Culture"
Format: 45-60 minute Keynote
Your Team will be inspired, motivated, and excited to Lead in a High-Performing and Psychologically Safe “Just Culture” Environment. Brandon syncs his experience as a US Air Force Safety Officer, Fighter Pilot, and Human Factors Professor to help your team understand how Fighter Pilots operate as a High Reliability Organization. What gaps currently exist? What are the most prevalent Human Factors...
Workshop: Flight Plan for Success
Format: 3-4 Hour Workshop
Does your team struggle with connecting strategy to execution? Are you looking for a planning session to drive action on strategic initiatives or improvement within your organization? Our planning workshop leverages a six-step “Flight Plan” process based on Human Factors Leadership to help equip your team with the highest Situational Awareness before planning and making critical decisions. Plan with a Clearly Defined Outcome and ensure success...
Workshop: Debrief Culture with a Tone of Accountability
Format: 3-4 Hour Workshop
Does your team operate with a Just Culture? Does your organization ensure open and honest communication that drives a “Learning Culture” versus a “Blame Culture?” Our Debrief with Just Culture Workshop will not only teach your Teams how to establish a Just Culture, but will also allow them to utilize our model to Debrief, learn, and improve upon an actual task, project, or initiative in your organization. Your Leaders will walk away with ways to...
Interactive Team Building Workshop
Format: 3-4 Hour Interactive Workshop
Your team will get to apply Brandon’s methodology in a fun, interactive, and experiential learning team-building exercise. After learning about Brandon’s methodology in Human Factors Leadership, your team will use the Flight Plan for Success framework in a simulated exercise. More importantly, you will work on how your Leaders make decisions in dynamic and uncertain environments. This engaging...
Leadership Coaching
Format: One-on-one Leadership Coaching, 1-2 Hours, Live or Virtual
This program is perfect for:
- Executive and C-Suite leaders
- VPs and above
- Leaders at all levels who could benefit from Leadership Coaching
The audience will leave with:
- Key ways to sharpen and understand Emotional Intelligence and how it applies to Leading...
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Weaton Industries
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N.W., President & CEO, Weaton Industries
Verificado @weatoncompanies.com“Relevant content, excellent delivery, actionable takeaways!”
Iowa Association of Business and Industry
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K.A., Board Chair, Iowa Association of Business and Industry
Verificado @outlook.com“As the Chair of the Iowa Association of Business and Industry, I had the privilege and responsibility to select our keynote speakers for our annual Taking Care of Business Conference, which is attended by over 500 business leaders from across the state of Iowa. I selected Brandon Williams because of his diverse background, including military experience, commercial airline pilot, and consulting company owner. Brandon’s message was powerful. He leveraged stories and audience participation to communicate how to lead through times of uncertainty, complexity, and chaos. He was able to take his military experience and relate it to the challenges we face every day, in every business. He provided a framework and tools to help leaders navigate dynamic situations. I was particularly impressed with his approach to a Just Culture, where your organization drives toward a learning culture, not a blame culture. I would highly recommend Brandon as a keynote speaker.”
Iowa Association of Business and Industry
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M.R., President, Iowa Association of Business and Industry
“Each year, as a major part of our annual Taking Care of Business Conference, we strive to have terrific keynote speakers. That goal was met and exceeded by having Brandon Williams as a keynote for our 2023 event. His presentation was insightful, compelling, and fun. Best of all, he left our audience with substantive information that is already being put to work in their daily lives.”
National Association of Federally-Insured Credit Unions
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O.K., Education Specialist / Event Planner, National Association of Federally-Insured Credit Unions
Verificado @nafcu.orgBrandon’s keynote address was phenomenal! The presentation was engaging, motivating, to the point, and very real. Powerful! The information presented on how to lead teams in uncertain and complex environments spoke to the attendees. It was fascinating to learn how the leadership strategy and lessons he learned in the military translated to and applied so perfectly in the civilian world. I learned a lot from Brandon’s stories and real-life examples. It was especially meaningful to hear about the impact of situational awareness and de-centralized execution on leadership success. Furthermore, not only was Brandon well received by the audience but was an absolute pleasure to work with, professional and personable. All in all, he made a powerful impact on the group and made the event a huge success!
National Association of Federally-Insured Credit Unions
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D.B., President and CEO, National Association of Federally-Insured Credit Unions
Verificado @nafcu.org“Brandon’s keynote was absolutely terrific. Energetic, lots of enthusiasm…but most importantly a LOT of specific takeaways that our members can take back to execute on and be better Leaders!”
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