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Antietam Leadership Experience

By Dangers of Complacency, Importance of Initiative, Lateral & Vertical Alignment, Opportunity in Crisis

The single bloodiest day in American military history, the Battle of Antietam, serves as an exemplary model for evaluating and analyzing a multitude of leadership practices and characteristics that can be directly applied to the leadership acumen needed for today’s business environment.

On September 16, 1862, the Union Army of the Potomac confronted the Army of Northern Virginia at Sharpsburg, Maryland. At dawn on September 17, the Union forces mounted a powerful assault on the Confederate left flank and began the Battle of Antietam. Over the course of that day and into the following day, 87,000 Union troops and 45,000 Confederate troops waged vicious warfare. The Battle of Antietam was marked by heroic attacks, counterattacks, and leadership decisions that were of both short-term and long-term consequence.

Who Should Attend

The leadership principles and concepts presented through the Antietam Leadership Experience can be tailored to meet the needs of the highest level senior leaders to the less-experienced yet rising leaders within an organization. The Antietam Leadership Experience explores universal leadership themes that any leader will find beneficial to his or her career growth and/or organizational aspirations.

Saratoga Leadership Experience

By Dangers of Complacency, Importance of Initiative, Lateral & Vertical Alignment

The turning point of the American Revolution occurred in scenic Upstate New York in October 1777 when against all odds the Continental Army upset British plans to end the war once and for all. Despite internal leadership friction and severe logistical and manpower challenges, Patriot leaders defeated their more experienced and better equipped counterparts. This course takes participants to the very location where the course of the American Revolution—and by extension, the course of world history—was changed irrevocably. In a small group setting, attendees will investigate how to seize the initiative, align a complex organization, overcome adversity, and defeat complacency.

Kevin D. Wilde

“There is no better feeling for a champion of corporate learning than when a creative leadership development program makes an important difference for the organization AND wins over the skeptics. Battlefield Leadership is such a success story for General Mills. While some leaders were excited to use history and battles as a learning tool, others here weren’t so sure. But history came alive for all members of the team that week and it made a powerful impact on individuals and the working team. Since then numerous teams have sought out the Battlefield experience and we have an ongoing demand for this offering. I can highly recommend this program and also greatly value the partnership with the principal consultants.”

VP, Organization Effectiveness and Chief Learning Officer | General Mills, Inc
Kevin D. Wilde
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