Introduction As we exceed a decade of persistent armed conflict, we find ourselves confronted with an era of unprecedented technical and financial challenges. Former Defense Secretary Gates referred to the gravity of its impact on the Department of Defense during the waning days of his leadership as “extreme fiscal duress.” The Test and Evaluation (T&E) community must redouble its efforts to provide the warfighter with “n...

Dr. Pete Ronayne from the Federal Executive Institute and MSBCoach present: Leading Change With The Brain in Mind In this webinar, participants will experience a focused, timely, and extremely relevant tour of fascinating research about the brain’s functions, limitations, and tremendous capacities. We will cover quite explicitly how becoming “NeuroFeds” – learning about and integrating the latest neuroscience findings i...

How will the outcome of the 2012 election affect energy policy and the future of domestic energy security? Washington Post Live will convene energy leaders from industry, advocacy, government, and academia at the Democratic National Convention for a breakfast discussion forum at the Ritz Carlton Charlotte on September 4 to discuss what's next for U.S. energy. An audience of policy stakeholders will hear expert analysis and their approach to e...

Cultivating Organization Creativity in an Age of ComplexityWith Susan J. Thomas, Ph.D., IBM Global Business Services, Organizational & People Consulting Practice and MSBCoachThe new leadership differentiator is organizational creativity, but how does an organization identify and cultivate this capability? IBM conducted a global study of 40 creative leaders to explore this question our part of their Centennial Research projects. Findings fr...

Whatever your business, it’s PEOPLE. Whether designing new software, a bridge, running a store, running a power plant, it’s PEOPLE … and, too often, well meaning executives, managers, and supervisors fall short in bringing out the best in those around them. We can look to great leaders and learn a many lessons. For example, more books have been written about Abraham Lincoln than just about any leader for just this reason ...

Event Description: On March 21, 2012 the AFCEA Central Virginia Chapter in conjunction with the DIA/JUIAF (Joint Use Intelligence Analysis Facility) will be hosting an Industry Day. The industry day will include classified table top exhibits at the Secret level and below. Highlights will include a VIP Tour in the morning as well as the opportunity to demo your company’s latest technologies to DIA/JUIAF personnel.Note: Due to the event be...

Do men and women lead differently? Are men better under stress? Are women more emotionally intelligent? Who makes the best leaders? These are questions I am often asked. In this webinar we will explore the differences in the male and female brain and how they effect leadership. We will look at seven differentiators between men and women from a neuro-science standpoint. We will also uncover 25 brainpower boosters for both female and male brains...

Don’t Miss It! The 2011 Authentic Leadership Summit has been scheduled for October 17 and 18 at Piedmont Virginia Community College. This event builds on the success of our 2010 inaugural event, offering even more breakout sessions along with leadership simulations and abundant opportunities for networking.Partnering with PVCC as our Host Sponsor provides the Summit with more meeting space, ample parking and easier access from all areas...

As organizations downsize their staff, leaders often find themselves without admin support. The result? Leaders and their staff are shouldering more of the burden which detracts from the bigger picture and more specialized projects. There is a solution! In this new webinar, discover how Leaders of today can tap into the new world of Virtual Assistants. Learn how virtual assistants can help whether you need 5hours a week or 40. Discover how som...