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From Combat to Corporate: Dr. Adam Cubbage on Leadership That Actually Works
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- May 8, 2026
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Summary
What happens when military leadership principles collide with modern business challenges? In this episode of Business Insider Roundtable, host Bradley Morgan sits down with Dr. Adam Cubbage, founder of CenterPoint Leadership Development, to unpack why most leadership training fails and what companies should be doing instead. Drawing from his experience as a two-time combat veteran and organizational leadership expert, Dr. Adam explains why businesses often promote the wrong people into management roles, how poor leadership habits get repeated across organizations, and why leadership should function as an operating system—not a once-a-year seminar. The conversation dives into the realities of transitioning from military life into the corporate world, the importance of journaling and self-reflection, and the mindset shifts required to grow both personally and professionally. Bradley and Dr. Adam also explore how AI is reshaping organizations, why middle managers are becoming the “center of gravity” inside companies, and how leaders can avoid burnout by focusing only on the few things that truly move the needle. If you’re a business owner, executive, manager, or entrepreneur trying to scale without chaos, this episode delivers practical leadership insights you can apply immediately. What You’ll Learn in This Episode: • Why most leadership training programs fail • The hidden dangers of promoting technical experts into management • How military leadership differs from corporate leadership • Why journaling helps high performers think clearly • How AI is transforming leadership and operations • The “CenterPoint Method” explained • Why “fast is slow, slow is fast” matters in leadership • How to identify the true bottlenecks inside your organization