Dec 09, 2022
Flying a multi-million-pound fighter jet in hostile territory is not an everyday career and it comes with a high degree of pressure and responsibility. After last week’s interview with former lieutenant general of the US Army, Jeff Buchanan, we keep a military theme by catching up with Mandy Hickson, who joined the Royal Air Force in 1994 and flew the Tornado GR4 on the front line. Mandy operated in hostile environments, including patrolling the ‘No Fly’ zone over Iraq. Since leaving the RAF she retrained as a facilitator and coach in human performance factors. Mandy is a highly demanded speaker and has been invited to share her insights with some of the most successful organizations across the world where she describes the strategies & behaviours that can be adopted when the stakes are at their highest. Today we will discuss her recently launched bestselling book, ‘An Officer, not a gentleman’, her inspirational journey to become a pioneering female fighter pilot and insights that can help us to navigate today’s challenging world.