About this episode

In this episode, Wil Otero interviews Andre Thornton about navigating chaos and finding purpose through personal and professional disruption.

In this powerful episode of the Stuck In My Mind Podcast, host Wise sits down with Andre Thornton—founder and CEO of Whitman Consulting, seasoned executive leader, and author of "Disrupted: The Two Stabilizers and Seven Accelerators of Growth During Chaos." Together, they embark on an in-depth, honest exploration of what it means to confront disruption, both in the workplace and in our private lives, and how to emerge not just unbroken, but transformed. Andre Thornton draws on his remarkable journey from a high-ranking director at Lockheed Martin, where he led teams of thousands and was instrumental in securing over $1 billion in business, to facing the unexpected loss of his role during a corporate reorganization. He shares candidly about the personal crisis that followed, describing how deeply we often tie our identities to our careers—and what it felt like when that identity was suddenly taken away 03:03. A pivotal moment comes when Andre Thornton recounts his life-changing mission trip to Niger, Africa 04:00. The experience brought him a profound sense of clarity and purpose, revealing a calling to help others grow and thrive, especially during times of chaos. This newfound…

People in this episode

Host: Wil ”Wize” Otero

Guest: Andre Thornton

Topics covered

• disruption
• leadership
• personal growth
• identity
• purpose
• chaos

Keywords

• disruption
• leadership development
• personal crisis
• identity
• purpose
• Whitman Consulting
• Lockheed Martin

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Whitman Consulting, Lockheed Martin

Books & works: Disrupted: The Two Stabilizers and Seven Accelerators of Growth During Chaos

Places: Niger

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