This article presents author's views on Raytheon company and his approach to learning strategy. Its CEO William H. Swanson talks about passion as a prerequisite for chief learning officers. If you watch true leaders, Bill says, they're willing to do unbelievable things for the success of their teams or their organizations. They have a passion that people just sense. These principles - passion, bridging gaps, and creating value - are the ingredients we use to build competitive advantage through learning Raytheon. Raytheon's 80-plus-year history is a tale of technological breakthroughs that have significantly contributed to the U.S. security and to the defense of democracy among U.S. allies, and to the improved quality of people's lives.