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Chattanooga Open Enrollment

By Influencing without Resources, Managing Disagreement, Working Across Organizational Boundaries

The Chattanooga Open Enrollment is now open!

Join Battlefield Leadership on November 5-7, 2025, for the Chattanooga Leadership Experience, which explores The Civil War’s most famous battle on the hallowed grounds of the Chickamauga Battlefield in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

The Chickamauga/Chattanooga Leadership Experience delves into timeless leadership themes that leaders will apply to their personal career development and to drive their organizations forward to achieve results.

It’s a great value that includes shuttles to every location, upscale accommodations, and comprehensive dining.

Sign up below to reserve your spot or request additional information.

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Gettysburg Open Enrollment

By Influencing without Resources, Managing Disagreement, Working Across Organizational Boundaries

Gettysburg Open Enrollment is now open!

Join Battlefield Leadership on July 23-25, 2025, for the Gettysburg Leadership Experience, which explores The Civil War’s most famous battle on the hallowed grounds of the Gettysburg Battlefield.

The character-based leadership principles presented through The Gettysburg Leadership Experience are designed to meet the needs of the highest level senior leaders to the less-experienced yet rising leaders within an organization. The Gettysburg Leadership program explores universal leadership themes any leader will find beneficial to his or her career growth and/or organizational aspirations.

It’s a great value that includes shuttles to every location, upscale accommodations, and comprehensive dining.

Sign up below to reserve your spot or request additional information.

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Kennesaw Mountain Leadership Experience

By Forging Alignment, Knowing the Competition, Managing Disagreement

The Battle of Kennesaw Mountain was the last major Confederate defensive prior to the battles for Atlanta during Sherman’s March to the Sea. In a battle generally regarded as a debacle for Sherman and a masterful defense by Johnston, the Confederate withdrawal from its invulnerable fortifications under cover of darkness signaled a serious misalignment at the strategic level between Jefferson Davis and his commanding general Joseph Johnston. The consequences of this misalignment were far-reaching and portended the inevitability of defeat for the Confederacy. Johnston’s replacement as army commander by the impetuous John Bell Hood evidenced the rapidly growing desperation of President Jefferson Davis, and Sherman’s capture of Atlanta on September 2, 1864, gave the Northern population confidence in Abraham Lincoln’s ability to bring an end to the war, leading to his re-election in November and finally sealing the fate of the Confederacy and its bid for independence.

The events of the roughly 20 days of battle in the Kennesaw area offer in-depth looks at some of the Civil War’s most flamboyant characters, as well as unsung heroes during the fighting on this well-preserved battleground in the immediate outskirts of Atlanta.

Gettysburg Leadership Experience

By Influencing without Resources, Managing Disagreement, Working Across Organizational Boundaries

The Battle of Gettysburg was the largest battle ever fought on the North American continent and resulted in over 52,000 casualties in less than one day’s time. The victory of the Union Army of the Potomac over the seemingly invincible Army of Northern Virginia was a surprise to all concerned at the time, and combined with the Confederate surrender at Vicksburg the following day—July 4, 1863—was undeniably the turning point in the American Civil War.

The example of the Confederate high command’s reliance on past practices, which had produced success up to that point in the war, and its inability to adapt to the dramatic changes posed by the circumstances at Gettysburg, stands in stark contrast to that of the Union Army’s strong alignment and creative initiative in operating cohesively, which differed significantly from its operational record in prior battles. The way this contrast is driven so clearly by obvious actions and inactions of key leaders provides a vivid leadership case study of immeasurable relevance for contemporary business leaders.

Who Should Attend

The character-based leadership principles presented through The Gettysburg 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 Gettysburg Leadership program explores universal leadership themes any leader will find beneficial to his or her career growth and/or organizational aspirations.

Paul Merrild

“It’s impossible to visit the battlefield of Gettysburg without being deeply moved. When I recently spent three days wandering these hallowed grounds, I realized that my industry, health care—and others going through turbulent times—have much to learn from the hard-won lessons of Gettysburg.”

Senior Vice President, Enterprise Solutions | athenahealth, Inc.
Paul Merrild
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