Afterburner
Embrace the Fighter Pilot Mindset

Afterburner is a diverse team composed of current and former Fighter Pilots that uniquely brings the intensity and precision of aerial combat into the corporate sphere. Its novel approach empowers entrepreneurs, executives, and business leaders to harness the disciplined and sharp Fighter Pilot mindset, unlocking their true potential and approaching challenges with tenacity. Their keynote speakers and team building coaches take the mindset and ways of working they learned in the cockpit of their high-performance fighter jets and transfer those lessons into organizations.

Founded by elite former Fighter Pilots, Afterburner transcends the boundaries of traditional corporate firms. Its mission takes flight with a singular yet impactful aim–to inspire teams, align them on their purpose, and help businesses propel businesses to unprecedented heights. The company’s methodology fosters resilience, efficiency, and achievement, enabling clients to execute their strategies more consistently and reliably than the competition.

Afterburner’s powerful and inspiring programs bring real fighter pilots into their clients’ worlds, sharing the secrets they use to win 98 percent of the time. These programs encompass keynotes, team-building seminars, workshops, coaching, and consulting, all rooted in principles from their military background. They instill vital values like teamwork and accountability, enabling leaders to thrive despite high stakes.

“Our Flawless Execution and leadership methodology infuse the Fighter Pilot mindset to develop leaders who excel at getting things done,” said Christian ‘Boo’ Boucousis, CEO of Afterburner.

Acknowledging the potential for corporate teams to emulate the precision and agility of Fighter Pilots, Afterburner guides its clients in igniting their workforce’s passion and clarifying their organizational purpose. Devised strategies seamlessly translate into flawless execution, fortifying team performance and fostering a culture of excellence.

The Flawless Execution methodology guides leaders through diverse situations, enabling them to lead effectively, drive outcomes, and inspire their teams. This four-step process—plan, brief, execute, and debrief—aligns intention with strategy and execution, drawing from military experience to rapidly cultivate robust and efficient leadership, resulting in flawless leadership. Human factors remain pivotal in every organization’s success, and Afterburner facilitates impactful engagement across all levels. Tailored strategies cater to each client’s industry, products, and operational ethos, bridging the gap between strategic intent and operational reality, propelling companies toward their goals, and generating tangible outcomes.

Central to the Flawless Execution methodology is cultivating a Debriefing culture with two fundamental tenets–nameless and rank-less. Anchored in the principle of equality, the Fighter Pilot culture ensures that every voice holds equal weight, prioritizing idea validity over hierarchical stature. It fosters an atmosphere of objectivity and psychological safety, nurturing open, fact-based discourse. Honed over six decades in the military, this unique culture facilitates prudent decision-making, enhances situational awareness, and fosters trust within the workforce.

Beyond execution support, Afterburner offers their clients coaching to amplify team performance. Comprehensive training programs are conducted for methodical skill development. Emphasizing collaboration, the company prioritizes collective development, viewing it as imperative for organizational growth and trust-building. Moreover, Afterburner organizes impactful, large-scale keynote events for corporations, with a remarkable success rate in instilling a Fighter Pilot mindset. Its commitment to experiential learning extends beyond live events as it offers concrete takeaways such as micro-learning videos and quick reference guides. These resources empower teams to apply newly acquired skills and tools for lasting impact, ensuring that the lessons transcend the confines of the training rooms.

Afterburner’s impact is not limited to the boardroom; it extends to some of the world’s preeminent organizations, such as Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT), VMware, and NFL franchises, guiding them to win with the finesse of a flawless landing on the runway of success.

Its inaugural client, Home Depot (NYSE: HD), experienced remarkable growth under its guidance, transitioning from a local entity to a national organization by training store managers in its unique operational methodologies. Afterburner’s adaptability has also been demonstrated in its recent partnership with Google (NASDAQ: GOOG). It played a crucial role in their mergers and acquisitions, ensuring that individuals from diverse management backgrounds and companies unite under Google’s way of working. The company collaborated with the Orlando Magic, facilitating packed stadiums with 18,000 attendees per match, maximizing revenue per seat. In 2012, Afterburner joined forces with the New York Giants, a collaboration that bore fruit as the Giants clinched the Super Bowl title that year.

This success of the venerated clientele can be attributed to its cadre of 40 Fighter Pilots, each bringing a unique blend of military and corporate insights. Boucousis embodies this dual expertise, having served as a Fighter Pilot in the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) for 11 years before successfully transitioning into business. Leveraging their corporate experience and combat knowledge, the team facilitates organizational development, empowering clients to embrace agility, maintain competitiveness, and consistently achieve outstanding results. Like the team once maneuvered through aerial dogfights, businesses are empowered to navigate competitive skies with Afterburner at their wingtip.