I think the rewards for moral courage are promotion.
Meaning
Mattis made this remark in his 2019 C-SPAN interview, arguing that institutions should advance people who tell hard truths rather than those who go along. A practical step: when a colleague raises an uncomfortable problem, thank them publicly and act on it, so speaking up feels safe.
Source: C-SPAN interview with David Brooks (2019)
About the author
James Mattis is a retired United States Marine Corps general who served as commander of U.S. Central Command and as the 26th U.S. Secretary of Defense. He is also the co-author of the leadership memoir Call Sign Chaos.
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