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Recent Events
Brother UK
A leadership Event using the Civil War Battlefield of Naseby to enable the Sales Force of Brother UK to operate with better alignment from top to bottom and to deliver the next level of sales success. Brother came away from the event with a clear set of actions and commitments to take the business forward and meet their 2010 sales targets. Sales and Marketing Director, Phil Jones, instructed his 50 strong team to keep the material provided by Corporate Battlefields with them at all times!
Brother UK
A leadership Event using the Civil War Battlefield of Naseby to enable the Sales Force of Brother UK to operate with better alignment from top to bottom and to deliver the next level of sales success. Brother came away from the event with a clear set of actions and commitments to take the business forward and meet their 2010 sales targets. Sales and Marketing Director, Phil Jones, instructed his 50 strong team to keep the material provided by Corporate Battlefields with them at all times!
BAE Stystems
A 2 day Leadership in Engineering Workshop at Waterloo in Belgium for senior BAE engineers. Supporting Better Business Coaching and IFM at the University of Cambridge this Event contrasted leadership styles and decision making that effected the Battle of Waterloo to current BAE competances.
A 2 day Leadership in Engineering Workshop at Waterloo in Belgium for senior BAE engineers. Supporting Better Business Coaching and IFM at the University of Cambridge this Event contrasted leadership styles and decision making that effected the Battle of Waterloo to current BAE competances.
The Conference Board (Europe)
A half day look at Leadership behavoirs in the 21st Century at Waterloo in Belgium for The Conference Board's European Council for Human Resource Executives. Using the Waterloo campaign of 1815. The Event looked at NATO leadership issues and decision making concerning people selection and engagement of trust, integrity and vision.
A half day look at Leadership behavoirs in the 21st Century at Waterloo in Belgium for The Conference Board's European Council for Human Resource Executives. Using the Waterloo campaign of 1815. The Event looked at NATO leadership issues and decision making concerning people selection and engagement of trust, integrity and vision.
Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS)
A 24 hour overnight Event for Senior Directors to visit the Army's Apache attack helicopters at the home of the UK Apache Force at Wattisham in Suffolk. The CIPS Group, all with an interest in Procurement, were drawn from organisations as diverse as BAA, the BBC, Stagecoach, Transport for London and QinetiQ. The Foreign and Commonwealth Office and Department of Health were also represented. CB were able to arrange unprecedented access to the stunning Apache helicopter force, including cockpit tours conducted by army pilots who have just returned from active service in Afghanistan and a briefing from a ground crew on rearming an Apache on operations. Based for the entire programme in the Officer's Mess at Wattisham, the Group were briefed by the Apache Force Commander on the issues associated with deploying the Apache into the British Army and organisation and supply issues which result from operating the force in both peace and wartime. As Apaches flew training missions overhead, the Group were also able to see the process by which helicopters are returned from the war zone and are totally overhauled back to operational readiness by small teams all operating individually but cohesively.
A 24 hour overnight Event for Senior Directors to visit the Army's Apache attack helicopters at the home of the UK Apache Force at Wattisham in Suffolk. The CIPS Group, all with an interest in Procurement, were drawn from organisations as diverse as BAA, the BBC, Stagecoach, Transport for London and QinetiQ. The Foreign and Commonwealth Office and Department of Health were also represented. CB were able to arrange unprecedented access to the stunning Apache helicopter force, including cockpit tours conducted by army pilots who have just returned from active service in Afghanistan and a briefing from a ground crew on rearming an Apache on operations. Based for the entire programme in the Officer's Mess at Wattisham, the Group were briefed by the Apache Force Commander on the issues associated with deploying the Apache into the British Army and organisation and supply issues which result from operating the force in both peace and wartime. As Apaches flew training missions overhead, the Group were also able to see the process by which helicopters are returned from the war zone and are totally overhauled back to operational readiness by small teams all operating individually but cohesively.
Best Practice Club
Under the overall umbrella of the Best Practice Club, CB brought together a diverse group of directors and managers from organisations such as Network Rail, Yell, Wessex Water. Using statues around Whitehall to teach the principles of leadership our brief was to provide a programme to show how to remain focused in the face of conflicting pressures; how to keep staff engaged through difficult times; how to rationalise but remain sustainable and how to avoid losing sight of the horizon when under pressure to look inwards. The day's programme culminated indoors with a seminar on pure leadership and surviving testing times to achieve the outcomes required.
Under the overall umbrella of the Best Practice Club, CB brought together a diverse group of directors and managers from organisations such as Network Rail, Yell, Wessex Water. Using statues around Whitehall to teach the principles of leadership our brief was to provide a programme to show how to remain focused in the face of conflicting pressures; how to keep staff engaged through difficult times; how to rationalise but remain sustainable and how to avoid losing sight of the horizon when under pressure to look inwards. The day's programme culminated indoors with a seminar on pure leadership and surviving testing times to achieve the outcomes required.
Chief Executives Organisation USA
4 Day Event for 26 Chief Executives and Chairman on strategic leadership utilising the American D–Day Normandy landing beaches.
4 Day Event for 26 Chief Executives and Chairman on strategic leadership utilising the American D–Day Normandy landing beaches.
London Fire Brigade
A day's programme for members of the LFB Emergency Planning Team on translating strategy into action using the lessons of the Blitz 1940.
A day's programme for members of the LFB Emergency Planning Team on translating strategy into action using the lessons of the Blitz 1940.
NATO
A 2 day Event for 16 multinational Senior Scientists to develop thinking on decision making and relationships using the Battle of Waterloo 1815.
A 2 day Event for 16 multinational Senior Scientists to develop thinking on decision making and relationships using the Battle of Waterloo 1815.
Thames Valley Police
The first in a series of events to develop their management competence using the English Civil War Battle of Newbury 1644.
The first in a series of events to develop their management competence using the English Civil War Battle of Newbury 1644.
Testimonials
Phil Jones
Sales and Marketing Director, Brother UK
"Being in the fields of Naseby and visualising how a key battle in the English Civil war can influence how you drive your team in the modern day, was a really interesting and stimulating day for the whole team. They've come away inspired and with a new sense of clarity about what the mission of the business is and how they contribute to it we've won hearts and minds along the way. Philip Trousdell was brilliant and kept the whole team on the edge of their seats, an inspiring character."
Sales and Marketing Director, Brother UK
"Being in the fields of Naseby and visualising how a key battle in the English Civil war can influence how you drive your team in the modern day, was a really interesting and stimulating day for the whole team. They've come away inspired and with a new sense of clarity about what the mission of the business is and how they contribute to it we've won hearts and minds along the way. Philip Trousdell was brilliant and kept the whole team on the edge of their seats, an inspiring character."
Gerard Chick
Head of Business & Product Development,
Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supply
"I was delighted to open the session. This was an exciting, new and innovative departure, developing the success of traditional CIPS' strategic forums to offer groundbreaking networking opportunities to CIPS Leaders' Network members."
Head of Business & Product Development,
Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supply
"I was delighted to open the session. This was an exciting, new and innovative departure, developing the success of traditional CIPS' strategic forums to offer groundbreaking networking opportunities to CIPS Leaders' Network members."
Frank Sportolari
Vice President European Strategy, UPS Europe
"I highly recommend the Waterloo Battlefield Strategy Seminar to businesspeople who are looking for tools to help in decision-making under stressful conditions. The powerful experience of being on the very ground where such an important event took place, led by passionate and expert guides and business consultants, sharpens the focus on the key learnings that are transmitted."
Vice President European Strategy, UPS Europe
"I highly recommend the Waterloo Battlefield Strategy Seminar to businesspeople who are looking for tools to help in decision-making under stressful conditions. The powerful experience of being on the very ground where such an important event took place, led by passionate and expert guides and business consultants, sharpens the focus on the key learnings that are transmitted."
Charlotte Fordham
Graduate Recruitment & Development Manager –
Executive Management Trainees and Human Resources, HSBC
"Can I just take this opportunity again to express my thanks for Friday — the level of engagement amongst the grads not only in the historical context but also the emotional awareness was fantastic as was the dedication and commitment shown by the team — I hope it is an experience we can repeat for future grads! Thanks again for all your hard work"
Graduate Recruitment & Development Manager –
Executive Management Trainees and Human Resources, HSBC
"Can I just take this opportunity again to express my thanks for Friday — the level of engagement amongst the grads not only in the historical context but also the emotional awareness was fantastic as was the dedication and commitment shown by the team — I hope it is an experience we can repeat for future grads! Thanks again for all your hard work"
Mike Shepherd
VP Competitor Intelligence HPC Category, Unilever
"This approach is a fertile ground for management training. The battle of Waterloo and the events that preceded it proved to be incredibly rich in content and provided a marvellous set of occurrences around which multiple teachable moments could be constructed. These range across virtually all corporate issues: Leadership, Strategy Formation, Operational Excellence, Information and Intelligence, Communication, Decision Taking, HR and Focus."
VP Competitor Intelligence HPC Category, Unilever
"This approach is a fertile ground for management training. The battle of Waterloo and the events that preceded it proved to be incredibly rich in content and provided a marvellous set of occurrences around which multiple teachable moments could be constructed. These range across virtually all corporate issues: Leadership, Strategy Formation, Operational Excellence, Information and Intelligence, Communication, Decision Taking, HR and Focus."
David Kingma
Corporate Social Reporting Manager, British American Tobacco
"It's learning, but in a different context from what you're used to. You're out there in the open air where things actually happened. It beats a PowerPoint in a lecture hall, 10 out of 10."
Corporate Social Reporting Manager, British American Tobacco
"It's learning, but in a different context from what you're used to. You're out there in the open air where things actually happened. It beats a PowerPoint in a lecture hall, 10 out of 10."
Karel Vankeirsbilck
Vice President, Internal Services, Belgacom
"I appreciated the simplicity of the tools presented at the workshops. The methodology was very clear and simple, and that's good because we need simple tools to make decisions very quickly. My only regret was that the history lessons themselves were given only by the winning side – the victor's prerogative, perhaps. It might have been very interesting to have another angle, another point of view, and confront these two views. Still, it was a rich experience that I'm sure I will never forget."
Vice President, Internal Services, Belgacom
"I appreciated the simplicity of the tools presented at the workshops. The methodology was very clear and simple, and that's good because we need simple tools to make decisions very quickly. My only regret was that the history lessons themselves were given only by the winning side – the victor's prerogative, perhaps. It might have been very interesting to have another angle, another point of view, and confront these two views. Still, it was a rich experience that I'm sure I will never forget."
Crispin Black
Sky News Intelligence Analyst
"What Waterloo teaches us, above all, is to work out what you want to do, and do it. This is applicable not just for the military, but in terms of business as well."
Sky News Intelligence Analyst
"What Waterloo teaches us, above all, is to work out what you want to do, and do it. This is applicable not just for the military, but in terms of business as well."
Rainer Schultheis
Executive Fellow — The Conference Board Europe
"Effective decision making under pressure is a key competency of senior executives in today's less predictable business environment. Walking the ancient battlefields of Waterloo brings alive again those defining moments where decisions finally led to victory or defeat. A very insightful programme not only for amateur military historians."
Executive Fellow — The Conference Board Europe
"Effective decision making under pressure is a key competency of senior executives in today's less predictable business environment. Walking the ancient battlefields of Waterloo brings alive again those defining moments where decisions finally led to victory or defeat. A very insightful programme not only for amateur military historians."
Richard Jenkins
Higgs International Publishing Logistics
"An excellent weekend. Well balanced to suit the group–clearly in the hands of a highly respected professional."
Higgs International Publishing Logistics
"An excellent weekend. Well balanced to suit the group–clearly in the hands of a highly respected professional."
Captain J R H Clink OBE
The Commanding Officer HMS Ark Royal
Navy Command, Royal Navy
"Many thanks for looking after the Ark Royal Command Group so magnificently at Waterloo. It was a battlefield tour that was full of relevance for the challenges we face today — at sea! I speak for the whole team when I say that our thoughts on leadership have been really invigorated by our ten hours replaying a land battle under your expert tutorage. It really was very good and we are all extremely grateful to you."
The Commanding Officer HMS Ark Royal
Navy Command, Royal Navy
"Many thanks for looking after the Ark Royal Command Group so magnificently at Waterloo. It was a battlefield tour that was full of relevance for the challenges we face today — at sea! I speak for the whole team when I say that our thoughts on leadership have been really invigorated by our ten hours replaying a land battle under your expert tutorage. It really was very good and we are all extremely grateful to you."