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Mission Critical Teams
Emergency Medicine
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Team Dynamics
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Shock Trauma
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Education
Special Operations
Crisis Management
Military Operations
University Of Maryland
President Ronald Reagan
Medical Education
Special Operations Forces
ECMO
Patient Care
Mental Health
Military Medical Readiness

Dr. Preston Cline, Dr. Dan Dworkis, Dr. Art Finch and Harry Moffit of the Mission Critical Team Institute share research and explore the questions vexing the most elite teams in the world, from Special Operations soldiers to Firefighters, from Trauma Medics to Professional Athletes, and from Astronauts to Tactical Law Enforcement.

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Dr. Derek Donegan is an orthopedic trauma surgeon and Associate Professor at the University of Pennsylvania, a healthcare entrepreneur, co-founder of ORtelligence, and a national leader with the Orthopedic Trauma Association, where his work centers o... more

Recorded in 2020 during Melbourne's COVID lockdowns, this episode opens on what that stretch demanded of a tactical policing workforce that couldn't pause: fatigue management, disrupted home lives, and the added risk of infection in a workplace that ... more

Diane Malaspina is a psychologist, performance coach, and longtime yoga teacher who specializes in stress and burnout recovery, nervous system regulation, and optimal performance. She coaches frontline medical professionals, military human performanc... more

This week we're recasting Preston's conversation with Dr. Anna Simons from May 2023. Anna retired as a Professor of Defense Analysis at the Naval Postgraduate School. She holds a PhD in Social Anthropology from Harvard University and an A.B. from Har... more

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Peter Ward
Superintendent, Divisional Commander of the Security Services Division, Victoria Police
Victoria Police
Episode: S6 Ep18 Harry & Peter Ward on SOG Selection, Leadership, and Fatigue (Recast)
Diane Malaspina
Psychologist, performance coach, and yoga teacher
Independent expert featured on the show
Episode: S6 Ep17 The Myth of Suffering at Work
Dr. Anna Simons
Retired Professor of Defense Analysis, Naval Postgraduate School; former Professor of Anthropology, UCLA
Naval Postgraduate School; UCLA
Episode: S6 Ep16 Dr. Anna Simons: The Anthropology of Mission Critical Teams (Recast)
Sara Mills
Fire officer with Fire and Rescue New South Wales; PhD candidate in disaster management
Fire and Rescue New South Wales; University of Newcastle
Episode: S6 Ep15 Sara (Mills) Kerr - Once a Bushfire Volunteer, Now an AI Researcher
Matt Hoffman
FBI Special Agent, SWAT experience
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Episode: S6 Ep14 A Better Approach to After-Action Reviews
Angus Fletcher
Professor, Leadership Initiative Director
Ohio State University, Fisher College of Business
Episode: S6 Ep14 A Better Approach to After-Action Reviews
Christine Stead
CEO of ELSO, premier global non-profit for ECMO and ECLS
ELSO
Episode: S6 Ep13 Christine Stead on Systems of Innovation in ECMO
Michael Platt
Neuroscientist; professor of neuroscience, psychology and marketing
University of Pennsylvania (UPenn), Wharton School, Perelman School of Medicine
Episode: S6 Ep12 The Neuroscience of Operator Development (Recast)
Marius Aleksa
Performance advisor with Performance Advisory Group
Performance Advisory Group
Episode: S6 Ep11 Marius Aleksa on Why Curiosity is Key for Human Performance

Hosts

Dr. Preston Cline
Host and Director of the Mission Critical Team Institute; lead researcher on team dynamics, selection, and training for mission-critical teams.
Art Finch
Co-author and expert discussing selection and assessment in elite teams; contributes technical insights on selection and performance.

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 172 ratings
  • A must listen

    Preston and the MCTI team have done amazing work and share it here for all to learn from. 10/10. This is not just a show for them to talk, but every conversation is backed by work, experience and dedication of study to make MCTIs better.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Bull973
    United Statesa year ago
  • Great discovery!

    It was recommended to me by a friend who has participated in MCTI Courses. I have started from the first episode and really enjoy it so far after 5 episodes completed. I will definitively recommend it to friends and peers!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    SARTech42
    Canadaa year ago
  • Skip this podcast

    This dude needs to let people talk and tell the story rather than running him boasting about his background/experience and running his mouth. I barely got 10 minutes in before I had to shut it off…

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Poseidon0311
    United States4 years ago
  • A great hidden podcast for those wanting to get better individually or train a team

    Love this podcast. Wish I’d had access to this knowledge while I was still in the military. Should be required listening to service members, especially those in combat arms. Keep up the great work.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    crabe001
    United States4 years ago
  • Must listen

    Exactly what the world needs right now.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Tim211318
    United States6 years ago

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Real-world examples and guest expertise make it a valuable resource for leadership development.
The content is dense but incredibly relevant for teams that train under pressure.
Insightful, grounded conversations with practitioners who translate theory into practice.
Great balance of academic framing and frontline experience; highly actionable.

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S6 Ep14 A Better Approach to After-Action Reviews
Q: Why is it important for everyone to speak in the AAR process?
Having every team member speak surfaces different lived experiences, resolves ambiguity, and prevents hidden resentments, ultimately strengthening trust and collective action.
S6 Ep14 A Better Approach to After-Action Reviews
Q: What is the main difference between traditional AARs and narrative inquiry?
Narrative inquiry prioritizes shared storytelling and meaning-making over prescriptive checklists, reducing blame and increasing emotional engagement to improve learning and team cohesion.
S6 Ep13 Christine Stead on Systems of Innovation in ECMO
Q: Before we jump down any of those paths, can we take a really high level view?
Christine explains that ELSO's registry and real-time data approach were critical during COVID, enabling broad, rapid learning and better access to ECMO globally.
S6 Ep11 Marius Aleksa on Why Curiosity is Key for Human Performance
Q: So you started by focusing on the technical aspects, but how did you navigate integration across silos and bring mental, physical, and environmental factors together?
He explains that effective performance work requires engaging with different silos through questions, reflective dialogue, and shared ownership, leveraging experiences from both sports and military contexts to bridge gaps and tailor strategies to each performer.
S6 Ep11 Marius Aleksa on Why Curiosity is Key for Human Performance
Q: And what's that arc look like? How did you get interested in human performance to begin with?
The guest shares a pivot from college athletics through teaching, coaching, and pursuing a master's in performance psychology, which eventually led to work with military teams and professional athletes, illustrating how curiosity and cross-disciplinary learning built his approach to human performance.

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What is Teamcast about and what kind of topics does it cover?

This show focuses on how high-performance teams operate under pressure across elite domains, including military special operations, emergency response, healthcare, sports, and spaceflight. Conversations emphasize decision-making, leadership, training, trust, and the social/neural factors that shape teamwork in extreme environments. Guests span researchers, clinicians, and practitioners who illuminate how narratives, systems thinking, cognitive tools, and real-world experience translate into better performance, resilience, and adaptive culture. A standout angle is the blend of academic theory with frontline practice, plus the recurring exploration of human-machine collaboration, data-enabled systems, and the role of storytelling in learning ... more

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1. Peter Ward
2. Diane Malaspina
3. Dr. Anna Simons
4. Sara Mills
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6. Angus Fletcher
7. Christine Stead
8. Michael Platt

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