Highlights from Stephen Gray, Phillip Hawkins and Rand Harbert
Stephen Gray
Gray, Inc.
Phillip Hawkins
State Farm
Rand Harbert
State Farm
WRITTEN TESTIMONIALS
“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.”
Paul Merrild
SVP, athenahealth
“The appeal of the Gettysburg Leadership Program is truly universal. Our global senior management team, which comprises more than a dozen nationalities, rated this the best and most relevant leadership course they have experienced.”
Robert M. Amen
CEO, International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.
“Our entire team of senior leaders was impacted by the Battlefield Experience—Leadership Lessons at Gettysburg. The examples used, coupled with the chance to actually walk the fields of engagement and learn how the decisions of a few leaders impacted many, were outstanding. The corollaries to our business leaders’ intentions and ensuring that all our team members understand those, left a lasting mark. The battle at Gettysburg determined the outcome of our nation’s greatest challenge…so too the lessons learned will impact the outcomes of our businesses. Thank you for making this a great investment in our team’s development.”
David Tallman
SVP/GM, Eaton Corporation
“Experiential education and team-building at its best, the Gettysburg Experience is a transformational undertaking for leaders at any level in any organization, and especially for leadership teams. By walking the historic battles of Gettysburg and deconstructing the decisions made under fire, the relationships between leaders and subordinates, and the examples of inspired vs. confused communication, the Battlefield Leadership facilitators bring historic moments to life and make it extraordinarily relevant to the ‘battles’ modern leaders fight every day.”
Patrick F. Bassett
President, NAIS
“My focus over the last thirteen years has been, above all else, on leadership. During these years of inquiry, no one has defined leadership quite as succinctly or effectively as you did at our session; character and competency says it all.”
Peter A. Darbee
Chairman of the Board and CEO, PG&E Corporation
“Your Normandy program was a great experience and the entire team came home energized and eager to apply the focused insights we picked up in Normandy to the business and their own lives. We definitely came back as better leaders! I was impressed with how well the program appealed to and affected all the different nationalities in a team as diverse as mine. I genuinely believe the Normandy Experience has provided important areas for improvement in effectiveness and a strong motivation boost for my team.”
Luis Merizalde
President, General Mills Australia
"The program format is very compelling. Our team was engaged at a level that brought energy to the event—I felt it touched each and every one of our senior management in a way that left them more engaged and focused."
Steve Snyder
President, 21st Century Healthcare, Inc.
"I have led for almost 30 years and attended many training programs. This was by far the best. Well thought out and connected. Facilitators were kind, knowledgeable, and passionate."
Katie Nutaitis
Director, Seaman Corporation
"This has been the most impactful leadership experience I have been a part of. Every principle and example given was very relatable and will look forward to applying not only in my professional life, but also personal."
Brian Turnwald
Finance Lead, Standard Textile
"The program was everything I hoped it would be and more. Without question, every aspect and every logistical detail was top-notch. I enjoyed it immensely and my team back at work will benefit greatly."
Joe Paniccia
SPM, POWER Engineers
"This came at a time when I believe we needed it the most. This program, coupled with the need from our organization and this specific group, made this a very special and impactful experience. Logistically it was flawless, the material was very useful/ relevant, and the facilitators did a phenomenal job responding to questions and tying back to the subject matter."
Brian Shoop
VP, Gray AES
"The Battlefield Leadership Experience is amazing and they always bring out the best in our team."
Phil Seale
EVP, Gray AES
"This is my third time and every time seems to be better than the last."
Jené Pulliam
VP, State Farm
"Battlefield Leadership excels at giving team building and development opportunities. We became closer as a team, the program validated what we know and practice around leadership, recognized where we can be better, and we received an incredible lesson in the history of our country."
Rob Stewart
SVP, State Farm
"Experiencing history and applying its lessons is impactful. Individually and collectively, we are determining what we will take away and apply as we progress along our leadership journey, which has been the most meaningful to me."
Amy Isuani
Area VP, State Farm
"This was a very impactful program with regard to adaptability, strategy, and buying into a leader's intent."
Todd Hott
VP, State Farm
"The number and quality of the lessons are profound. The learning is so meaningful as the visual and audio experience creates such a powerful impact."
Melanie Holton
VP, State Farm
"Great experience; appreciate the attention to detail on content, Gray company values, and planning/logistics."
Liz Hunt
VP & CoS, Gray AES
"This was not only a great personal development experience, but also a great team building exercise."
Bobby Donnelly
VP, State Farm
"This was my second experience at Gettysburg with Battlefield Leadership, and I continued to deepen my understandings from my first experience. A great experience that challenged me to reflect on these leadership lessons with more intentions."
Chuck Lilliggren
VP, Land O’Lakes
"It is an exceptional resource for leaders that want to grow and understand the dynamics of influencing our teams to help them grow."
Dominic Mena
RM, Gray Solutions
"Of all the leadership training opportunities I have experienced through the years, I would put Battlefield Leadership at the top. Informative and insightful."
Joe Alford
Director, Gray Solutions
"Fantastic experience! Our team will take away so many tangible and real life applications to improve our path forward."
Kacy Perry
NA Soybean Lead, Bayer
“I received a new role because of your training and the passion you all infused into me.”
Jeff Goodbar
VP, Sunrise Cooperative
“This program will make me a better leader and make our organization stronger.”
Jeremy Kane
BUL, Bayer
“I thought the program was very well organized and showed expertise on the history and details of Bayer’s business. They tied it all together beautifully.”
Candace Wilson
BUL, Bayer
