Podcast appearances and mentions of Robert A Mcdonald

In today's episode, The Mentors Radio Host Dan Hesse talks with Robert (Bob) McDonald, former U.S. Secretary of Veterans Affairs, remarkable former Chairman, President and CEO of The Proctor & Gamble Company for 33 years, and a U.S. Army Veteran who served with distinction in the 82nd Airborne Division. Few have been trained in leadership at an elite military academy such as West Point and then applied and evolved their leadership skills throughout their careers across the “grand slam” of organization structures: Military, government, Non-Governmental Organization (NGO), and the private sector as has today's guest mentor, Robert A. (Bob) McDonald. Bob was nominated by President Obama to serve as the eighth Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) where he led the VA and its roughly 400,000 employees on an ambitious transformational journey to become a world-class service provider and the No. 1 customer-service agency in the Federal government to give Veterans consistent, high-quality experiences. Before joining the VA, Bob was Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer of one of the world's largest companies, Procter & Gamble (P&G). During his tenure, P&G was widely recognized for its leader development prowess, with Chief Executive Magazine naming P&G the best company for developing leader talent. Bob graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point in 1975 and he earned his MBA from the University of Utah in 1978. An Army Veteran, Bob served with the 82nd Airborne Division. He completed Jungle, Arctic, and Desert Warfare Training, and he earned the Ranger tab, Expert Infantryman Badge, and Senior Parachutist Wings. He received the Meritorious Service Medal upon leaving military service, and Bob currently serves as Chairman of the Board of the West Point Association of Graduates. SHOW NOTES: ROBERT A. (BOB) McDONALD: BIO & WEBSITE: https://www.robertmcdonald.com/meet-bob/ ARTICLES: Still Leading, Harvard Business School Case Study: Improving Access at VA, Harvard Business School Improving Access at VA (Update), Harvard Business School

Tom Allin hold the very first position of Chief Veteran’s Experience Officer, an appointment made by President Obama. Reporting to the Secretary of the Veteran’s Administration, Robert A. McDonald.

Happy Veterans Day! Joining us on this Veterans Day episode is Secretary Robert McDonald. Secretary McDonald, who prefers to be called "Bob," is an Army Veteran and former CEO of Procter & Gamble. An Army veteran, Mr. McDonald served with the 82nd Airborne Division; completed Jungle, Arctic, and Desert Warfare training; and earned the Ranger tab, the Expert Infantryman Badge, and Senior Parachutist wings. Upon leaving military service, Captain McDonald was awarded the Meritorious Service Medal. Since joining VA, Secretary McDonald has led the Department in its ambitious transformational journey to be a world-class service provider and the No. 1 customer-service agency in the Federal government giving Veterans consistent, high-quality experiences. Covered in Episode Four:  *   The story of Medal of Honor recipient, Michael Fitzmaurice.  *   Interview with Army Veteran Robert McDonald     *   Bob's decision to join the military.     *   Transitioning to Procter & Gamble.     *   Could VA handle another influx of combat Veterans?     *   Measuring the impact of his leadership after he leaves.     *   How he uses his time most efficiently.     *   His emotional response to Veteran homelessness  *   The new Vets.gov portal.  *   An ode to all Veterans Click here for the full script of the episode. The #VApodcast is now available in iTunes. Search “This Week at VA” in the Podcast app.

Learn about the Gambit 1 KH-7, Gambit 3 KH-8 and Hexagon KH-9 reconnaissance satellites during this presentation by CIA officers Dr. Robert A. McDonald and Dr. James D. Outzen.

Learn about the Gambit 1 KH-7, Gambit 3 KH-8 and Hexagon KH-9 reconnaissance satellites during this presentation by CIA officers Dr. Robert A. McDonald and Dr. James D. Outzen.