Mission Critical Team Institute

In the face of ongoing operations, we can’t always pause after a crisis to give it the time and analysis it deserves—but if we’re committed to evolving as a team, we also can’t afford to blow past it. In my latest article for Psychology Today, I introduce "Layer-Cake Debriefing"—a structured method for debriefing built from the experience of struggling to balance limited time and resources as a team with a deep desire to learn and never waste the suffering of what happened. Layer Cake Debriefing has three parts: ?? Every event gets a Layer 1 debrief focused on recovery and regeneration, prioritizing immediate safety concerns and key fixes. ?? Most events get Layer 2 Debriefs, which involve a short pause followed by sense making / storytelling to help everyone involved build a deeper understanding of what actually happened. ?? Some events get Layer 3 Debriefs, which are more resources-intensive deep dives into learning and systemic change, designed to refine decision-making and find key reusable lessons. Article link is in the comments below. Curious what you think - hope you enjoy! Mission Critical Team Institute | The Emergency Mind Project #missioncriticalmedicine | #emergencymind

Culture shapes decision making, but how your team goes about making critical decisions also directly shapes your culture. High performing teams make this into a virtuous cycle: strong cultures make better decisions and better decisions make stronger cultures. In this month's article with Psychology Today—named an "Essential Read" in Decision-Making and Teamwork—we look at the bi-directional relationship between culture and decision making with an eye toward building that virtuous cycle. The article explores how high-performing organizations: - See working hard problems as a privilege - Actively harness diverse viewpoints to source better options - Recognize that what they measure shows what they value - Change fluidly between consensus-driven and directive decision making Article link is in the comments below. Hope you enjoy! Mission Critical Team Institute | The Emergency Mind Project #missioncriticalmedicine | #emergencymind

Multidisciplinary teams excel at navigating uncertainty and solving complex, rapidly changing problems. But, unlocking the potential of a cognitively diverse team requires more than just assembling talent—it takes practice and skilled leadership. In my latest article with Psychology Today—highlighted as an "Essential Read" in Leadership and Teamwork—I share actionable strategies to help your team “collaborate and operate” when it matters most. The article explores how leaders should: - Set the stage by defining clear roles and expectations. - Ask for pushback to uncover critical insights from every voice. - Build and use a playbook to align actions with shared mental models. - Dynamically adjust focus using an "aperture" approach to guide team energy. The link to the full article is in the comments—hope you enjoy! What are your go-to strategies for fostering collaboration in high-pressure, multidisciplinary environments? Mission Critical Team Institute | The Emergency Mind Project #missioncriticalmedicine

Awesome to bring the Mission Critical Team Institute work on residue to the UPenn Othropaedics program for the Dr. Dean Lorich lecture. Thank you to Derek Donegan, MD, MBA Samir Mehta and the team for the invitation and for opening up and digging in to such hard and important work. #missioncriticalmedicine

TEAMCAST Season 5 is Live! Season 5 Episode 1 -- Women in Special Operations Harry Moffitt is joined by?Frank?Steder, the Principle Scientist at the Norwegian Defence Research Establishment and one of the researchers who was originally involved in Norwegian Jergertroppen, or Hunter Troop: an all-female special operations unit. Dr. Preston Cline Ed.D Janese Jackson Dan Dworkis MD PhD Art Finch #MissionCritical #MCTI #Teamcast https://lnkd.in/e-JeR827

We wish Clare all the best!

NEW TEAMCAST EPISODE is LIVE! S4 Ep6 The Ethics of Special Ops: Raids, Recoveries, Reconnaissance, and Rebels Join?Harry Moffitt as he talks with Dr's Deane-Peter Baker, Roger Herbert, and David Whetham about their new book The Ethics of Special Ops: Raids, Recoveries, Reconnaissance, and Rebels. At the end of the Afghan campaign a number of Special Operations units were subject to?investigations of alleged war crimes. In response, these three distinguished scholars have written a compelling book, looking at how we might learn the lessons of this time. In this broad ranging discussion,?Harry, Deane, Roger, and David cover many related topics, including the ethics of war fighting and why it matters, how to prepare soldiers for the moral challenges of the battlefield, and some of the techniques they use in training and development, including The King’s College London Centre for Military Ethics Playing Cards. Dr. Preston Cline Ed.D Janese Jackson Dan Dworkis MD PhD Art Finch Clare Murphy Shea Diamond #MCTI #Teamcast #podcast #missioncritical #militaryethics https://lnkd.in/eXa2U3uE

NEW TEAMCAST AVAILABLE NOW Join?Harry Moffitt?and Dr. Simon Hendel as they discuss his journey into tactical medicine and TEMS, his military experience, leadership, teamwork, and navigating uncertainty inside trauma and emergency medicine. They also venture into the mind and trauma voyeurism. Simon is the Deputy Director of the Trauma Services at The Alfred Hospital in Melbourne, where he practices clinically as an anaesthesiologist and a trauma consultant. His many areas of interest include trauma and health systems, trauma-team-work, austere medical support, prehospital care, and effective leadership in trauma care. He recently completed a study into tactical care in high-threat and complex environments, via a Churchill Fellowship looking at Tactical Emergency Medical Support?(TEMS) and global tactical policing. https://lnkd.in/eJxXEBbP Dr. Preston Cline Ed.DJanese Jackson Dan Dworkis MD PhD Clare Murphy Art Finch #MCTI #Teamcast #MissionCritical #TEMS #EmergencyMedicine

Amazing day at Bremont Watch Factory!