S6 Ep22 Dr. Chris Edwards on Standards, Selection, and Operator Longevity

In this episode of the Teamcast, Dr. Preston Cline introduces Dr. Chris Edwards, the new Director of MCTI’s Human Performance Adaptation Division, to talk about what selection and assessment systems are actually testing.Chris holds a PhD in physiology and biomechanics. Her research, shaped by clinical work with veterans and work with Canadian Special Operations Forces, spans musculoskeletal injury, sex-specific injury and performance indicators, PTSD, and TBI.In this episode:How performance differs between elite sport and MCTsWhen a pushup count or a back squat is the wrong proxy test for the jobWhy you can stress someone or teach someone, but not at the same timeHolding the standard to the task as women enter selectionChris also identifies something most teams aren’t built to support: the mental health of team members becoming parents.This conversation is part of a series on the current state of human performance. Harry Moffitt’s recent conversation with Jonpaul Nevin, is another.If you find value in this discussion, the best way to support our work and stay up to date on future episodes is to subscribe and leave us a quick rating or review. It helps us reach more people who need to hear these conversations.