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'The Art of Business & The Art of War: Using Military Strategies to Combat Challenges in Today’s Business World'
Objective: Help Empower Business Leaders (Women and Men) to Combat Challenges, Survive, and Thrive in Today’s Business World, through Insights and Lessons Learned from the Military World.
Details: April Session
Topics & Dates - April Session
The Art of Business & The Art of War:
Using Military Strategies to Combat Challenges in Today's Business World:
April 19 to 23
(+Apr. 24, Complimentary Public Webinar)
Apr. 19
Tom Ruby, Ph.D., Colonel, USAF (Ret.); CEO of Bluegrass Critical Thinking Solutions; Former Vice Dean, Air Command and Staff College.
Title: Military Principles for Business Success: Turning Available Means into Desired Ends
Apr. 19
Francis H. Kearney III, Lieutenant General, US Army (Ret.); President of Inside Solutions LLC; Former Senior Special Operations Forces Commander, Center for Naval Analysis; Former Deputy Director for Strategic Operational Planning, National Counter-Terrorism Center.
Title: Military Processes: “How to Think, Not What to Think.”
Apr. 20
Mark Kimmitt, Brigadier General, US Army (Ret.); Former Assistant Secretary of State for Political-Military Affairs, State Department; Former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Middle East Policy; West Point/Harvard Business School/School of Advanced Military Studies (SAMS).
Title: Communicating Strategically: Corporate Communications on the Battlefield and in the Boardroom.
Apr. 20
Scott Bethel, Brigadier General, USAF (Ret.); Founder and CEO of IntegrityISR; Former Vice Commander, Air Force ISR Agency (AFISRA); Former Senior Drone Operations Director and Analyst and the Air Force's Senior Targeteer; Former Commander for the Training of All DoD Intelligence Personnel; Master’s Degree in Strategic Intelligence from the Defense Intelligence College. [ISR: Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance]
Title: Leading like a General – Military Leadership Principles for the Modern Executive.
Apr. 21
Dean Dudley, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Economics at United States Military Academy, West Point.
Title: Game Theory: The Art of Strategic Decision Making
Apr. 21
Daylian Cain, Ph.D., Yale University; Award-Winning Faculty Member.
Title: Leadership Mind Games: Red Teaming. How to Successfully Play the Role of a Competitor and Gain Feedback from that Perspective.
Apr. 22
Jonathan Crawford, Managing Director & Owner, Calliance Ltd. for Security Risk Management and Hostage Incident Management Response and Training; Former Chief of Mobile Training, United Nations Department of Safety & Security (UNDSS); Former UN Focal Point for Kidnap & Hostage Incidents; Former Metropolitan Police Officer in the UK (Hostage Crisis Negotiation Unit).
Title: Successful Negotiations in Complex Environments During a Crisis.
Apr. 22
Matthew S. A. Feely, Ph.D., Captain, U.S. Navy (Ret.); Faculty Instructor, United States Army War College; Adjunct Assistant Professor, Columbia Business School, Columbia University.
Title: Contingency Planning: Utilizing Environmental Scanning and a Phase Construct in the Face of a Crisis.
Apr. 23
Hon. David Schenker, Senior Fellow, The Washington Institute for Near East Policy; Former Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs.
Title: Principles of War and Military Strategies Applied to the Business World.
Apr. 23
John P. Abizaid, Four-Star General, US Army (Ret.); Former United States Ambassador to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia; Principal Partner, JPA Partners, LLC; Former CENTCOM Commander; Former Distinguished Chair, Combating Terrorism Center; Former Member of CIA External Advisory Board; Former Board Member of USAA, RPM, Virtu Financial; Army Ranger Hall of Fame Inductee.
Title: The Art of Business & The Art of War: Developing a Military Culture of Learning to Combat Challenges in Today's Business World.
Complimentary Webinar:
Apr 24 (at 12:00 PM NY Time- Public Webinar)
Deb Lewis, Colonel, US Army (Ret.), West Point’s 1st Class w/Women; Harvard MBA; Engineer who Led a $2.1B Construction Program in a Conflict-Ridden Combat Area; Founder of Mentally Tough Women, USA.
Title: 'Armor Up' with Mental Toughness: Turn Your Stressful Battles into Sweet Victories & Liberate the Best in Your Team.
Details: June Session
Topics & Dates - June Session
The Art of Business & The Art of War:
Using Military Strategies to Combat Challenges in Today's Business World:
June 7 to 11
Jun. 7
Hon. David Schenker, Senior Fellow, The Washington Institute for Near East Policy; Former Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs.
Title: National Security Decision-Making in the U.S. Government and the Lessons for the Business World.
Jun. 7
Mark Kimmitt, Brigadier General, US Army (Ret.); Former Assistant Secretary of State for Political-Military Affairs, State Department; Former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Middle East Policy; West Point/Harvard Business School/School of Advanced Military Studies (SAMS).
Title: Leading or Managing? From the Military to the Business World.
Jun. 8
Tom Ruby, Ph.D., Colonel, USAF (Ret.); CEO of Bluegrass Critical Thinking Solutions; Former Vice Dean, Air Command and Staff College.
Title: Military Principles for Business Success: The Dirty Details of Planning and Follow-Up
Jun. 8
Scott Sagan, Ph.D.; Professor of Political Science; Senior Fellow at the Center for International Security and Cooperation (CISAC), Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies, Stanford University.
Title: When Redundancy Backfires in National Security and Business: How Efforts to Increase Safety and Reliability Can Decrease Safety and Reliability.
Jun. 9
Annie Patenaude, U.S. Army, Retired Officer; Managing Director, AMP Analytics; Fellow, Military Operations Research Society; Former Principal, Booz Allen Hamilton; Former Director, Office of the Deputy Under Secretary of Defense (Readiness); Former Assistant Professor of Mathematics, United States Military Academy, West Point.
Title: Military Planning Process Applied to Business Strategies: Create a Cyclic Analysis Framework to Better Meet your Business Goals.
Jun. 9
Kevin C. Holzimmer, Ph.D.; Professor of Comparative Military Studies at Air University’s Air Command and Staff College (ACSC); Former Professor at the US Air Force Research Institute and at the School for Advanced Air and Space Studies; Worked on Policy Concerns with Gen. David H. Petraeus’ USCENTCOM Joint Strategic Assessment Team; Conducted Fieldwork in Charting a U.S. Air Force Strategy Based Upon President Obama’s “Pivot to Asia” Speech; Ph.D. in Military History from Temple University.
Title: Strategic Leadership in a Dynamic Environment: Universal Lessons from Senior Military Officers (focus on diplomacy, communication, innovation, teamwork).
Jun. 10
Matthew S. A. Feely, Ph.D., Captain, U.S. Navy (Ret.); Faculty Instructor, United States Army War College; Adjunct Assistant Professor, Columbia Business School, Columbia University.
Title: Utilizing the Wisdom of the Workforce for Strategic and Operational Success.
Jun. 10
Richard A. Stewart, Major, US Marine Corps (Ret.); Principal Consultant, KBR, Inc.; Author of "Sunrise at Abadan: The British and Soviet Invasion of Iran, 1941."
Title: Applying Principles and Methods of Military Strategy to Effective Business Planning.
Jun. 11
PJ Dermer, Colonel, US Army (Ret.); One of the Army’s foremost Middle East regional experts; Former Senior Advisor, Office of the Vice President of the USA, 2002 – 2003. Has advised, mentored and written extensively for the nation’s senior military and civilian leadership. Had the unique opportunity to operationalize national level strategy on the ground in the Middle East.
Title: The Operational Art of War and its Application (as it may or may not) to the Business Community.
Jun. 11
Francis H. Kearney III, Lieutenant General, US Army (Ret.); President of Inside Solutions LLC; Former Senior Special Operations Forces Commander, Center for Naval Analysis; Former Deputy Director for Strategic Operational Planning, National Counter-Terrorism Center.
Title: The Principles of War (including Sun Tzu, Clausewitz, Machiavelli and/or others) to Improve Global Business Strategies.
'Re-Engineering the Future of Business: How to Survive & Thrive in Today's New World'
In Partnership with Saint Joseph University (USJ)
Objective: Help Empower Business Leaders (Women and Men) to Successfully Drive their Companies in Today's New World
Details
Topics
A - Macro-Leadership Skills
- Business Transformation in Today’s New World (#3)
- Navigating your Business in Today’s New World (#6)
- Entrepreneurial Leadership & Innovation (#7)
B - Micro-Leadership Skills
- Leadership Tools for Times of Crisis: Leading Self, the Business, and the People in Business (#1)
- Crisis Leadership: Outer Impact Through Inner Mastery – Values as a Tool for Leadership in Transformative Time (#2)
- Promoting Employee and Leader Well-Being in Today’s New World (#4)
- Leadership-Mindset: Team Decision-Making when Time is Scarce (#9)
- Developing and Practicing Inclusive Leadership to Build more Effective and Resilient Businesses, Organizations and Teams (#10)
C - Financial Skills
- Financial Management in Times of Crisis (#5)
D - Marketing Skills
- Leading Change with Digital Marketing (#8)
Details
Topics
A - Macro-Leadership Skills
- Navigating your Business in Today’s New World (#7)
- Business Transformation in Today’s New World (#5)
- Entrepreneurial Leadership & Innovation (#6)
B - Micro-Leadership Skills
- Leadership Tools for Times of Crisis: Leading Self, the Business, and the People in Business (#1)
- Crisis Leadership: Outer Impact Through Inner Mastery– Developing impactful strategies and helping others do better, from a foundation of self-leadership (#2)
- Developing and Practicing Inclusive Leadership to Build more Effective and Resilient Businesses, Organizations and Teams (#4)
- Leadership-Mindset: Team Decision-Making when Time is Scarce (#8)
- Promoting Employee and Leader Well-Being in Today’s New World (#10)
C - Financial Skills
- Financial Management in Times of Crisis (#3)
D - Marketing Skills
- Leading Change with Digital Marketing (#9)
Details
WEBINAR TOPICS:
A- Macro-Leadership Skills
- Navigating your Business in Today’s New World (#7)
- Business Transformation in Today’s New World (#6)
- Articulating a Theory of Change and Developing a Logic Model for Strategic Planning: Think Through, Better Understand and Evaluate Your Business to Achieve Your Goals (#4)
B- Micro Leadership Skills
- Crisis Leadership: Outer Impact Through Inner Mastery– Developing impactful strategies and helping others do better, from a foundation of self-leadership (#1)
- Leadership Tools for Times of Crisis: Leading Self, the Business, and the People in Business (#2)
- Leadership During Crisis: Building Confidence & Taking Intelligent Risks (#12)
- How You Can Be a Successful Business Leader in Times of Crisis: Defining Expectations & Using Emotion to Inspire (#13)
- Leadership-Mindset: Team Decision-Making when Time is Scarce (#11)
- Discovery-Driven Leadership: Expanding Influence and Leading Change in Today’s New World (#9)
- Developing and Practicing Inclusive Leadership to Build more Effective and Resilient Businesses, Organizations and Teams (#10)
C- Financial & Managerial Skills
- Financial Management in Times of Crisis (#15)
- Using Analytics for Managerial Decision Making under Crisis (#5)
D- Marketing Skills
- Five Ways to Adapt Your Marketing in Today’s New World (#3)
- Leading Change with Digital Marketing (#14)
E- Personal Skills
- Thriving at Work & In Life: Your Blueprint for Stress Resilience (#8)
Custom Tailored Programs
AFEE in Partnership with CALLIANCE and the Holy Spirit University of Kaslik (USEK)
Program offered at the Lebanese Ministry of Defense's Command and Staff College
Additional Programs
Objective: Equip Business Leaders (Women and Men) and educators with the Essential Tools to Spearhead the Leadership Style of Tomorrow's Business and Education Worlds.
About AFEE
The American Foundation for Educational Excellence (AFEE) is an organization whose mission is to help, on a worldwide basis, influencers, leaders, managers of educational institutions, profit and non-profit organizations and corporations, to pursue excellence.
We seek to raise the bar and attain excellence by (1) improving leadership skills, managerial competencies and educational programs, namely through face-to-face and online training; (2) building new programs to better match local demand; (3) implementing a better incorporation of technology; (4) improving ethics and establishing the norm for service leadership; (5) paving the way towards achieving accreditation from the relevant agencies.
HRCI
AFEE is an HRCI Approved Provider (AP). Participants in our programs will be able to receive Credits toward PHR, SPHR and GPHR Re-Certification.
[All HRCI-credentialed professionals rely on AP-approved events and activities to earn re-certification credits required to maintain their credentials.]
If you have any questions about the accreditation process or about re-certification credits, please contact us at info@foundationforeducation.org.
SHRM
AFEE is a SHRM Recertification Provider. AFEE is recognized by SHRM to offer Professional Development Credits (PDCs) for SHRM-CP® or SHRM-SCP® recertification activities.
SHRM Recertification Providers are recognized as a “provider of choice” for SHRM-CP and SHRM-SCP credential holders working to maintain their credential. HR/HR-related educational offerings identified with the SHRM Recertification Provider badge let credential holders know the program is pre-approved by SHRM for recertification professional development credits (PDCs).
ANSI Accreditation
AFEE started the accreditation process via ANAB: ANSI National Accreditation Board. ANSI stands for: The American National Standards Institute. ANAB is the largest accreditation body in North America; it provides services in more than 75 countries.
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Ibrahim Abu Gharbieh
The Chairman's Legal Advisor, Department of Community Development, Government of Abu Dhabi, UAE
"This program was the best return on investment ever!" – November 2021
Ali Almahri
Budget Analyst, Department of Finance, Government of Abu Dhabi, UAE
"The best Program I have ever attended! The speakers and the subjects they talked about were so helpful!" – November 2021
Saleha AlZaabi
Director, Ministry of Cabinet Affairs, UAE Government
"This program is one of the best! It targets your "leadership soul" and provides you with the latest tools as well as the solid science of leadership!" – November 2021
Sola Aoun Bahous, MD
Dean of the Medical School, Lebanese American University (LAU)
"I would like to thank you for the outstanding Program on Leadership that I really enjoyed. The effort put into it is very well noticed and much appreciated. I personally enjoyed each and every webinar and benefited from them all. Your charisma and positive energy have translated into a great ambiance and a connection among attendees that is remarkable. I am impressed by your foundation and supportive of all your initiatives to empower women.”
– "Re-Engineering the Future of Business: How to Survive & Thrive in Today's New World," March 2021
Dr. Tony Asher
Founder of Weston, Inc., USA
Founder of the Asher Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, USEK
“No doubt the very best on-line learning event I have ever experienced or could ever imagine experiencing! This is the only learning event that captured my full attention for a five-hour day for five straight days. I wish that everyone could have the opportunity to experience this outstanding seminar! The subject matter and speakers were phenomenal!”
– "The Art of Business & The Art of War: Using Military Strategies to Combat Challenges in Today's Business World," April 2021
Tarek El Khoury
Senior Legal Consultant, Hadef & Partners, UAE
"The program 'Re-Imagining Leadership: Unleashing the Power Within' is an unprecedented series of sessions with world class professionals, designed for every leader across all business industries. This is a mind-opening, knowledge enriching and skill boosting training program that I highly recommend for those who want to make a difference and excel throughout their career." – November 2021
Sharief Fahmy
Executive Director, Aerospace Defense Organization, Kaman Corporation, Abu Dhabi, UAE
"One of the best leadership programs, especially during the new COVID world! It offers the right tools for executives in today's challenging professional environment." – November 2021
Mohamad Ramzi Labban
Training & Org. Development Manager, Thuwal Care Ltd., Jeddah-KSA
"A great program delivered by exceptional speakers & organized by a highly dedicated team! A must attend for any leader seeking to understand & implement leadership strategies & techniques." – November 2021
Brett Penhollow
Director of HR, Indevco North America
“Highly thought-provoking program! I liked the real world examples the speakers lived through and the approaches they tried to take, emphasizing the importance of situational awareness.”
– "The Art of Business & The Art of War: Using Military Strategies to Combat Challenges in Today's Business World," April 2021
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