Ep. 34: Performing like a fighter pilot, with Christian "Boo" Boucousis

S4E34 - Ep. 34: Performing like a fighter pilot, with Christian "Boo" Boucousis

Published: February 2, 2026

Duration: 35:19

What can leaders learn from fighter pilots about performing under pressure?

Former fighter pilot and CEO Christian "Boo" Boucousis joins The Leadership Dance to share how elite performers make decisions in chaos, execute with clarity, and stay calm when it matters most. From cockpit-tested leadership habits to practical tools like plan–brief–execute–debrief, this episode breaks down what it means to perform like a fighter pilot. From a five-year-old boy mesmerized at an air show to one of fewer than 400 fighter pilots trained over four decades, Boo's journey reveals how his air force training taught him to val...