Using Military Strategies to Combat Challenges in Today's Business World...
Earn an Executive Certificate in Leadership
The American Foundation for Educational Excellence (AFEE) presents an exclusive Program on Leadership meticulously designed to empower business leaders to combat challenges, survive, and thrive in today's business world, through insights and lessons learned from the military world.
Our program, divided into two independent parts of ten virtual webinars each, brings together high-ranking retired officers from the Armed Forces and high-level diplomats with some of the best professors from Ivy League and top universities, and former executives from leading businesses worldwide.
Master the Following Topics and Conquer the Business World:
- Strategic Planning
- Strategic Decision-Making
- Principles of War in Business
- Soft Leadership Skills
Your Program. Exceptional Speakers. Click here for details.
Connect with Influencers
Our previous program has connected hundreds of business and thought influencers from around the world and facilitated lifelong connections with global business companions and educational leaders. CLICK HERE to view photos of our previous webinars and see participant feedback.
Combat Today's Business Challenges
Our program focuses on empowering business leaders with proven military strategies that can apply to the business challenges of today and tomorrow. CLICK HERE for details about how you or your organization can register now.
Learn from Top Leaders
Our program features among the world's best thought leaders in business and the military. Our experts include high-ranking retired officers from the Armed Forces and other law enforcement, diplomats, Ivy League university professors, and former Fortune 500 executives. CLICK HERE for our expert biographies.
Earn Certification
AFEE has proudly 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 and provides services in more than 75 countries. CLICK HERE to learn more.
Meet the Organizers
Our program is proudly presented by the American Foundation for Educational Excellence (AFEE) and its subsidiary, the International Foundation for Women's Empowerment (IFWE).
AFEE is an Associate Business Member of “AACSB Business Education Alliance,” the world’s largest global business education network, connecting educational institutions and businesses to develop exceptional global leaders. AACSB stands for “Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. Synonymous with the highest standards of excellence since 1916, it provides quality assurance, business education intelligence, and learning and development services to over 1,700 member organizations and more than 840 accredited business schools worldwide.
IFWE is a member of the United Nations Global Compact. “The UN Global Compact provides a universal language for corporate responsibility and provides a framework to guide all businesses regardless of size, complexity or location.” “UN Global Compact participants across industries are changing the way they operate to implement responsible practices and developing innovative solutions to address poverty and inequality, and support education, health and peace, to name just a few areas.”
The webinars are managed, organized and moderated by Nada M. Salem, President/CEO of AFEE and IFWE. Nada Salem is a passionate educator with extensive experience in leading academic institutions in the United States and abroad. She co-created and co-taught a methods course for teachers at GW Graduate School of Education. Ms. Salem holds a teaching diploma, a master's degree in education, and has successfully completed courses towards a doctorate in curriculum and instruction. Additionally, she holds an Executive Certificate in Public Leadership from Harvard University. Ms. Salem formerly served as an administrative director and Assessment of Learning Coordinator for AACSB Accreditation at the GW School of Business. In September 2019, Ms. Salem was selected as a WOMAN LEADER by the University of Maryland‘s Kahlil Gibran Chair for Values and Peace. She is a member of the Marquis WHO'S WHO® list of prominent business professionals.
Joe Ephrem
Operations Manager for Educational Services,
Educational Research Center, Librairie du Liban Publishers
"A very informative and exciting learning journey! I attended the whole Program on Leadership, all 15 webinars from October 2020 to March 2021, and I can say that I learnt from all of them. I liked that all presenters shared some of their personal and professional experiences. They also shared with us practical tools to be used for improving our leadership skills. I also liked the level of interactivity in the series which helped in the learning experience via sharing expertise and building connections. Thank you AFEE for organizing this program and I would highly recommend it for my friends and colleagues at work.” – April 2021
Linda Hotait, MS
Institut Superieur des Sciences de l'Assurance (ISSA)
Business Owner
"Attending the full Program on Leadership was an outstanding experience! I had the chance to interact with world class speakers, professors from the best universities in the U.S, and many participants from all over the world, working in different industries and fields. The webinars were quite informative and helpful, the speakers were superb and ready to give us as much as they could to connect us with the latest trends and challenges. The breakout rooms were a great experience and allowed us to interact, exchange our experiences and try to find solutions to modern problems and challenges. It was also great to earn an Accredited Executive Certificate in Leadership.” – March 2021
Maya Aridi Taylor, MBA
Managing Director, Hightower Castle
"I thoroughly enjoyed attending the AFEE/IFWE series of webinars on leadership in times of crisis. The speakers were well selected and highly qualified. Overall, the content was stimulating and applicable. The webinars themselves were interesting and interactive, encouraging discussion and an opportunity to ask the speakers our questions. I personally learned a number of tools and insights I can apply in my business, and professional and personal life in general. It also offered me the opportunity to network and forge new friendships. Thank you AFEE/IFWE for arranging this truly beneficial series of webinars.” – April 2021
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