Known as “The Wingman,” Lt Col (ret.) Waldo Waldman is the author of the National Bestseller Never Fly Solo. He helps organizations build collaborative cultures of trust, courage, and commitment to adapt to change, break performance barriers, and overcome adversity.
In addition to his time in the military, Waldo has real-world corporate sales experience and is an expert on change management and resilience – having overcome a fear of heights and claustrophobia to achieve his dream of becoming a fighter pilot.
His compelling stories and tactics on overcoming adversity, performing under pressure, and servant-based leadership are extremely relevant to organizations that are going through disruptive change and seeking to build a “One Team, One Mission” culture of excellence and trust.
Waldo is a graduate of the U.S. Air Force Academy and also holds an MBA with a focus on Organizational Behavior. He is an inductee into the Professional Speakers Hall of Fame and is the founder of The Wingman Foundation whose mission is to build funds and awareness for veterans and their families in need. He has been featured on CNN, Fox News, Inc. Magazine, and The Harvard Business Review, and his clients include Verizon, American Express, GE, The Denver Broncos, ExxonMobil, New York Life, Siemens, Merck, and dozens of national associations.
Dear Waldo: Thank you very much for making the time to come talk to our sales team in Houston, TX. The team very much enjoyed your engagement and walked away with a renewed sense of passion and inspiration. In the Healthcare industry we are at a turning point. We are being challenged to think, act and lead in new ways, pushing our boundaries to create a GEHC that is faster, simpler and more customer-focused. Your message was directly in-line with that way of thinking; that we cannot be bogged down by what is in the media our what is happening outside of our control. That we need to be focused on our impact to our teams as well as the organization as a whole. We appreciated how you took the time to incorporate our GE beliefs into your presentation. At GEHC we know that in order to accelerate our journey towards excellence we must embrace a new way of working that enables us to keep pace with change, harness complexity, transform our culture and deliver results. Our sales people walked away feeling emboldened by your challenge to do just that, when you told us to "dodge the missiles of change and drive forward to innovate as an amazing company". The way that you connected with each member of our audience and related your own stories to us made your presentation even more personal and engaging. We all felt a revitalization in our commitment to our team and knowing that moving forward, we will NEVER FLY SOLO.
Dear Waldo: Thank you very much for making the time to come talk to our sales team in Houston, TX. The team very much enjoyed your engagement and walked away with a renewed sense of passion and inspiration. In the Healthcare industry we are at a turning point. We are being challenged to think, act and lead in new ways, pushing our boundaries to create a GEHC that is faster, simpler and more customer-focused. Your message was directly in-line with that way of thinking; that we cannot be bogged down by what is in the media our what is happening outside of our control. That we need to be focused on our impact to our teams as well as the organization as a whole. We appreciated how you took the time to incorporate our GE beliefs into your presentation. At GEHC we know that in order to accelerate our journey towards excellence we must embrace a new way of working that enables us to keep pace with change, harness complexity, transform our culture and deliver results. Our sales people walked away feeling emboldened by your challenge to do just that, when you told us to "dodge the missiles of change and drive forward to innovate as an amazing company". The way that you connected with each member of our audience and related your own stories to us made your presentation even more personal and engaging. We all felt a revitalization in our commitment to our team and knowing that moving forward, we will NEVER FLY SOLO.