Justin "Hasard" Lee
Keynote Speaker: Former Chief of F-35 Training Systems, U.S. Air Force; #2 Wall Street Journal Bestselling Author; F-35 & F-16 Fighter Pilot
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Categories:Adventure, Veterans, Military, Leadership, Motivational, Personal Growth, Mindset, Peak Performance, Author, Business, Business Leadership, Inspirational, Sales, Human Resources, Teamwork & Teambuilding, Virtual, Resilience, Immigration, Government, Security & Defense, Strategic Leadership, Thought Leadership, Disruptive Thinking, Change Management
Justin "Hasard" Lee Biography
Justin “Hasard” Lee helps organizations eliminate internal friction and execute under pressure by installing the leadership and decision-making systems used to train elite fighter pilots.
A decorated combat fighter pilot and #2 Wall Street Journal bestselling author, Lee translates lessons from the world’s most demanding environments into a practical operating system for leadership, decision-making, and execution.
He flew more than 80 combat missions and was hand-selected to fly the F-35. More importantly, as the F-35 Chief of Training Systems, Lee designed the leadership and decision-making architecture that prepared thousands of pilots to operate in complex, high-uncertainty environments.
From that work, he developed The Ownership Flywheel™, a system built to eliminate the gaps between teams where decisions stall, handoffs fail, and accountability disappears.
Lee’s keynotes combine unforgettable stories with clear, actionable tools leaders can apply immediately to design decisions that scale, push ownership to the right level, and execute faster without adding complexity.
His international bestseller, "The Art of Clear Thinking," has been translated into more than 15 languages.
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Justin "Hasard" Lee Speaking Topics
Most execution failures don’t happen because teams lack talent or strategy. They happen because ownership breaks down at decision points, between handoffs, and under pressure. Work gets done, but outcomes don’t.
In this keynote, former F-35 Chief of Training Systems and decorated fighter pilot Justin “Hasard” Lee introduces The Ownership Flywheel™, the leadership and decision-making operating system used to train fighter pilots to execute independently in high-risk, high-uncertainty environments. Drawing from combat missions and his work designing training systems that prepared thousands of pilots, Lee shows leaders how elite teams design ownership into decisions before pressure hits.
This isn’t about motivation or culture slogans. It’s about structure. Audiences learn how elite teams push ownership to the right level, make clear decisions faster, and execute without adding layers of process or control.
Key Takeaways
- How execution actually breaks down inside organizations and why effort isn’t the problem
- How elite teams design ownership into decisions, not job titles
- How to enable Decentralized Execution without chaos or micromanagement
- How leaders build teams that adapt and execute when plans fail
The biggest constraint in most organizations isn’t talent or strategy. It’s leadership bottlenecks. When decisions stack up at the top, speed collapses, accountability blurs, and teams wait instead of act.
In this keynote, former F-35 Chief of Training Systems Justin “Hasard” Lee shows leaders how elite fighter squadrons operate at speed by pushing decision-making to the right level and training teams to take disciplined initiative inside clear intent. Drawing from his experience designing the leadership and decision-making architecture that prepared thousands of pilots to operate in high-risk, high-uncertainty environments, Lee delivers a practical playbook for leaders who want scale without chaos.
Participants learn how to stop issuing tasks and start issuing missions, how to create clarity without micromanaging, and how to build teams that move fast, make sound decisions, and act decisively when leaders aren’t in the room.
Key Takeaways:
- How to replace task-based leadership with mission-based leadership that drives initiative
- A clear framework for defining decision rights so teams act without waiting
- How leaders provide “top cover” to enable ownership without losing control
- Practical tools to eliminate bottlenecks and increase execution speed under pressure
In complex environments, the greatest risk isn’t slow thinking. It’s undisciplined thinking. Teams either rush decisions without alignment or stall waiting for certainty that never comes. Both destroy momentum.
In this keynote, former F-35 Chief of Training Systems Justin “Hasard” Lee introduces the disciplined decision-making framework fighter pilots use to operate safely and effectively under extreme pressure. Drawing from his #2 Wall Street Journal bestselling book The Art of Clear Thinking and his experience designing training systems for thousands of pilots, Lee shows how elite teams create clarity, apply judgment, and move decisively within clear constraints.
This session replaces reactive urgency and analysis paralysis with a structured approach to decision-making that balances speed with rigor. Leaders learn how to design decisions that scale, push authority to the right level, and execute confidently without increasing risk.
Key Takeaways:
- A disciplined framework for making high-quality decisions when time and information are limited
- How elite teams establish guardrails that enable speed without sacrificing judgment
- Techniques for aligning teams before decisions are made, not after problems appear
- How structured debriefs turn decisions into learning loops instead of blame cycles
How do I book Justin "Hasard" Lee to speak at my event?
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How much does it cost to book Justin "Hasard" Lee for a speaking engagement?
Speaking fees for Justin "Hasard" Lee, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Justin "Hasard" Lee are $20,000 - $30,000 for live events and $10,000 - $20,000 for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Justin "Hasard" Lee, click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.
What topics does Justin "Hasard" Lee speak about?
Justin "Hasard" Lee is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Adventure, Veterans, Military, Leadership, Motivational, Personal Growth, Mindset, Peak Performance, Author, Business, Business Leadership, Inspirational, Sales, Human Resources, Teamwork & Teambuilding, Virtual, Resilience, Immigration, Government, Security & Defense, Strategic Leadership, Thought Leadership, Disruptive Thinking and Change Management.
Where does Justin "Hasard" Lee travel from?
Justin "Hasard" Lee generally travels from Arizona, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.
Who is the agent for Justin "Hasard" Lee?
AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Justin "Hasard" Lee for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Justin "Hasard" Lee for your next private or corporate function.
What is a full-service speaker booking agency?
AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Justin "Hasard" Lee or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.
Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?
If you’re looking for the best speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
Justin "Hasard" Lee is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Adventure, Veterans and Military. The estimated speaking fee range to book Justin "Hasard" Lee for live events is $20,000 - $30,000, and for virtual events $10,000 - $20,000. Justin "Hasard" Lee generally travels from Arizona, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Rob Waldo Waldman, Carey Lohrenz and Mike Abrashoff. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Justin "Hasard" Lee for an upcoming event.
SPEAKING TOPICS
Justin "Hasard" Lee Speaking Topics
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Own the Outcome™: How Elite Teams Design Decisions That Execute Under Pressure
Most execution failures don’t happen because teams lack talent or strategy. They happen because ownership breaks down at decision points, between handoffs, and under pressure. Work gets done, but outcomes don’t.
In this keynote, former F-35 Chief of Training Systems and decorated fighter pilot Justin “Hasard” Lee introduces The Ownership Flywheel™, the leadership and decision-making operating system used to train fighter pilots to execute independently in high-risk, high-uncertainty environments. Drawing from combat missions and his work designing training systems that prepared thousands of pilots, Lee shows leaders how elite teams design ownership into decisions before pressure hits.
This isn’t about motivation or culture slogans. It’s about structure. Audiences learn how elite teams push ownership to the right level, make clear decisions faster, and execute without adding layers of process or control.
Key Takeaways
- How execution actually breaks down inside organizations and why effort isn’t the problem
- How elite teams design ownership into decisions, not job titles
- How to enable Decentralized Execution without chaos or micromanagement
- How leaders build teams that adapt and execute when plans fail
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Decentralized Execution: How Leaders Build Teams That Take Initiative Under Pressure
The biggest constraint in most organizations isn’t talent or strategy. It’s leadership bottlenecks. When decisions stack up at the top, speed collapses, accountability blurs, and teams wait instead of act.
In this keynote, former F-35 Chief of Training Systems Justin “Hasard” Lee shows leaders how elite fighter squadrons operate at speed by pushing decision-making to the right level and training teams to take disciplined initiative inside clear intent. Drawing from his experience designing the leadership and decision-making architecture that prepared thousands of pilots to operate in high-risk, high-uncertainty environments, Lee delivers a practical playbook for leaders who want scale without chaos.
Participants learn how to stop issuing tasks and start issuing missions, how to create clarity without micromanaging, and how to build teams that move fast, make sound decisions, and act decisively when leaders aren’t in the room.
Key Takeaways:
- How to replace task-based leadership with mission-based leadership that drives initiative
- A clear framework for defining decision rights so teams act without waiting
- How leaders provide “top cover” to enable ownership without losing control
- Practical tools to eliminate bottlenecks and increase execution speed under pressure
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Clarity in Chaos: A Fighter Pilot’s Framework for Disciplined Decision-Making
In complex environments, the greatest risk isn’t slow thinking. It’s undisciplined thinking. Teams either rush decisions without alignment or stall waiting for certainty that never comes. Both destroy momentum.
In this keynote, former F-35 Chief of Training Systems Justin “Hasard” Lee introduces the disciplined decision-making framework fighter pilots use to operate safely and effectively under extreme pressure. Drawing from his #2 Wall Street Journal bestselling book The Art of Clear Thinking and his experience designing training systems for thousands of pilots, Lee shows how elite teams create clarity, apply judgment, and move decisively within clear constraints.
This session replaces reactive urgency and analysis paralysis with a structured approach to decision-making that balances speed with rigor. Leaders learn how to design decisions that scale, push authority to the right level, and execute confidently without increasing risk.
Key Takeaways:
- A disciplined framework for making high-quality decisions when time and information are limited
- How elite teams establish guardrails that enable speed without sacrificing judgment
- Techniques for aligning teams before decisions are made, not after problems appear
- How structured debriefs turn decisions into learning loops instead of blame cycles
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Justin "Hasard" Lee Videos
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Justin "Hasard" Lee Reviews
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“Hasard’s presentation was nothing short of transformative. His ability to connect real-life combat lessons to our business challenges left our team inspired and ready to take action.”
VP, Northrop Grumman - Jan 21 2025 -
"Hasard was a hit with our engineers! Everyone is still talking about his presentation today. His book has been amazing for our leadership development team."
Sr. Director, Meta (Facebook) - Jan 21 2025 -
“Justin's keynote was the highest-rated speaker presentation of the event. The insights he provided were not only inspiring but practical and applicable.”
President, PMI - Jan 21 2025
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How do I book Justin "Hasard" Lee to speak at my event?
Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Justin "Hasard" Lee for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Justin "Hasard" Lee, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for Justin "Hasard" Lee or any other speaker of your choice. -
How much does it cost to book Justin "Hasard" Lee for a speaking engagement?
Speaking fees for Justin "Hasard" Lee, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Justin "Hasard" Lee are $20,000 - $30,000 for live events and $10,000 - $20,000 for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Justin "Hasard" Lee, click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent. -
What topics does Justin "Hasard" Lee speak about?
Justin "Hasard" Lee is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Adventure, Veterans, Military, Leadership, Motivational, Personal Growth, Mindset, Peak Performance, Author, Business, Business Leadership, Inspirational, Sales, Human Resources, Teamwork & Teambuilding, Virtual, Resilience, Immigration, Government, Security & Defense, Strategic Leadership, Thought Leadership, Disruptive Thinking and Change Management. -
Where does Justin "Hasard" Lee travel from?
Justin "Hasard" Lee generally travels from Arizona, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. -
Who is the agent for Justin "Hasard" Lee?
AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Justin "Hasard" Lee for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Justin "Hasard" Lee for your next private or corporate function. -
What is a full-service speaker booking agency?
AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Justin "Hasard" Lee or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us. -
Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?
If you’re looking for the best speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
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