Boom!

When Brigadier General John "Dragon" Teichert took command of legendary Edwards Air Force Base, it was characterized by a choking complacency. It was operating on autopilot when it needed to be in afterburner. It was at this hallowed ground of aerospace history where a different type of test took place, providing the ideal evaluation of a concept that transcended jet planes and rockets. It created a stunning culture of innovation, breaking the barriers of bureaucracy and dwarfing the innovation activity of the rest of the Air Force combined. In this book, Teichert fuses the ubiquitous topics of leadership and innovation, written by a leader to leaders! It powerfully weaves together traditional leadership principles with unorthodox innovation tactics to spur success. It is jam-packed with fascinating aviation analogies, little-known stories of Chuck Yeager, intriguing tales from the highest visibility base on the planet, internationally impactful activities in war-torn Iraq, and compelling real-life applications. It takes the reader along on a massively effective innovation journey while offering a roadmap for replication. "Leading culture change is hard—really HARD!Dragon's BOOM! provides an exciting, impactful and easy-to-implement action plan to accelerate innovation and unleash your team by listening, considering and acting!"—General (ret) Stephen "Seve" WilsonUSAF Vice Chief of Staff (2016–2020) "Dragon's revolutionary approach and cutting-edge techniques unleashed his workforce and ignited creativity, and I know it will inspire countless others to break down barriers and accomplish the unthinkable."—Wendy E. NewbySenior National Security Executive, Central Intelligence Agency (ret) "The surge of innovations that emerged under Dragon’s leadership were militarily significant. But what makes BOOM! valuable for leaders of any organization is Teichert’s account of how he and his team went all in to unleash a spirit of innovation, and then built a system to capture and take advantage of the many ideas that emerged."—Ambassador (ret) Brian D. McFeetersU.S. Ambassador to Malaysia (2021–2023) Brigadier General (ret) John "Dragon" Teichertis a champion of inspirational, innovative, integrity-filled leadershipjohnteichert.com