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Greg Cook is a sought-after speaker and educator well-known for his dynamic stage presence, entertaining presentation style, and high-impact, practical approaches to education and training. 

 

His insider’s knowledge of leadership and decision making in the United States military and keen, analytical approach to problem solving also provide his audiences with valuable insights and enhanced learning opportunities.

 

Most subjects are available in several formats:  as a 1-hour keynote presentation, a 3-hour workshop, or a day-long training event tailored specifically towards your needs and requirements.  Be sure to inquire about handouts, CDs and other materials that contribute to the learning experience during workshops and seminars.

 

Here are just a few of the major subjects and many topics to choose from:

 

Subject: Inside the Pentagon

 

"Dancing with the Stars and Stripes" 

Military Leadership and Decision Making

in the Department of Defense

 

Overview:  Have you ever wondered how decisions are made in the Department of Defense, or how leadership styles and personalities shape national security and defense policy making?  Here is an opportunity to hear an insider’s unique perspectives on working in one of the most mysterious and awe-inspiring buildings in the world – the Pentagon.  This presentation is tailored towards student, community, veteran, business and other groups with an interest in learning about how the Pentagon operates, and is ideal as a lunch or dinner speech.  Up to an hour in length, including a question and answer period.

 

Doing Business with the Pentagon: 

An Insider's Guide to Planning, Programming and Decision Making in the Department of Defense

 

Overview:  For this subject, Colonel Cook shares with his audience a wealth of insider knowledge and first-hand experience in the formulation of military requirements and capabilities, and the development of plans and programs to acquire them.  In addition, he describes the decision making processes that enable senior Defense leaders to resource and manage one of the largest and most powerful organizations in the world.  Available as a 1-hour keynote presentation, a 3-hour workshop, or a day-long training event.

 

JCIDS:  The New Language

of Defense Planning, Programming and Acquisition

 

Overview:  Colonel Cook is an expert on the Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System (JCIDS), which replaced the Department of Defense’s Requirements Generation System beginning in 2003.  He recently published an article on JCIDS in a national military journal, and teaches 2-day seminars on JCIDS offered through the Technology Training Corporation.  For more information on these courses, go to www.ttcus.com or view the seminar brochure via this link.  Greg will also provide a 1-hour keynote speech that introduces the major precepts of JCIDS, or a 3-hour seminar that provides audiences with a working knowledge of JCIDS within the Department of Defense.

 

Subject: Leadership Development

 

“The Colonel's” Guide

to
Developing and Improving Leadership and Decision Making Skills

 

Overview:  Do you want to improve your leadership and decision making skills or that of key individuals within your organization?  Colonel Cook provides unique insights into the art of leadership gleaned from 25 years of operational leadership, command, and first-hand experience with executive decision making throughout the Department of Defense.  More importantly, he gives practical tips, tools, and methods for developing, implementing and improving his audience’s leadership and decision-making skills.  Available as a 1-hour keynote presentation, a 3-hour workshop, or a day-long training event.

 

Fly Like an Eagle:
Strategies to Increase Personal and Professional Effectiveness

 

Overview:  Throughout his military career, Colonel Cook built a legacy of success in leading organizations and completing a myriad of complex tasks and missions.  He contends that success and personal effectiveness result from sound planning, continuous personal development, effective prioritization, and the building of interpersonal relationships.  For this topic, he provides practical tips, tools, and methods for improving anyone’s personal and professional effectiveness, with an emphasis on planning, time management, and dealing with people.  Available as a 1-hour keynote presentation, a 3-hour workshop, or a day-long training event.

 

Building Campus Leaders:
How to Develop and Apply Values-Based Leadership, Responsibility and Accountability in Student Organizations

 

Overview:  Greg works frequently with students and campus organizations to develop leadership skills and apply organizational ideals, values and principles into their daily lives and leadership activities.  These highly interactive presentations are designed to inspire and motivate students and campus leaders towards greater personal success and a more rewarding academic experience.  His emphasis on responsibility and accountability as cornerstones of leadership provide the foundation for building student leaders today, and developing our business and civic leaders of tomorrow.  The expanded workshop and training events go even further, providing practical tips, tools, and methods for developing and improving student leadership and management skills. These programs emphasize effective planning, time and project management, and dealing with people.  Available as a 1-hour keynote presentation, a 3-hour workshop, or a day-long training event.

 

A Tale of Two Generals:
Lessons in Corporate Leadership, Decision Making

and Organizational Effectiveness

 

Overview:   Have you ever wonder how leadership styles and personalities in the military might be applied to the corporate and business world?  In this presentation, Greg compares and contrasts the very different leadership styles exhibited by two 4-star generals and their impact on the organizational productivity, morale and effectiveness of an Air Force major command staff.  This speech is tailored towards corporate executives, business owners and government leaders who want to deal more effectively with large professional staffs and competing organizational or bureaucratic priorities.  Available as a 1-hour keynote presentation, a 3-hour workshop, or a day-long training event.

 

 

Subject: Military History

 

Flight Path to Iraq 1980-2005: 

A Personal and National Journey

 

Overview:  Colonel Cook’s military career began during the Iran hostage crisis in 1980 and events in the Middle East greatly impacted his life and work for the next 25 years.  In this presentation, Cook takes his audience on a historical journey of people, places and events that ultimately led him into combat in Iraq in 2003 and earned him a Bronze Star.  He also provides his personal insights into how the Department of Defense evolved from the Cold War to the Global War on Terrorism and the war in Iraq.  Available as a 1-hour keynote presentation or a 3-hour historical lecture.

 

From the Cold War to the Global War on Terrorism: 

The Transformation of the U.S. Air Force

 

Overview:  In this presentation, Greg describes how the United States Air Force continually transformed itself in response to a dramatically changing international environment between the end of the Cold War era and the ongoing Global War on Terrorism.  He discusses the impact of stealth and precision weapons, the role of space systems, and the emerging technologies that continue to impact the Air Force today, as well as the organizational and operational challenges the Service overcame.  Available as a 1-hour keynote presentation or a 3-hour historical lecture.

 

The Frontlines of History:  War Stories from the Middle East

 

Overview:   From the first “line in the sand” drawn in response to Iraq’s invasion of Kuwait in the summer of 1990 to the building of combat airfields in Iraq in the spring of 2003, Greg shares his personal adventures as an Air Force pilot operating missions into countries throughout the Middle East.  In the end, the audience will gain a greater understanding of America’s role in shaping the region and what it’s like to serve in today’s military.  Available as a 1-hour keynote presentation or a 3-hour historical lecture.

 

From Battlefields to Airfields: Building Air Bases in Iraq

 

Overview:   In the spring of 2003, Colonel Cook led a team of 8 men into Iraq on a vital mission to rapidly build forward air bases during the opening days of the war in Iraq.  Audiences will hear a riveting tale of how this history-making effort evolved from a concept into reality at the height of combat operations.  Available as a 1-hour keynote presentation or a 3-hour historical lecture.

 

When the Giant Planes Come:  The Story of the C-5 Galaxy

 

Overview:   The C-5 Galaxy strategic airlifter is the largest airplane ever fielded by the U.S. military.  A technological wonder that drove significant advances in aerospace technology during the mid-1960s, Colonel Cook describes the C-5’s amazing capabilities.  He also overviews the C-5’s role in U.S. military operations and how it has contributed to the attainment of national strategy objectives from the Yom Kippur War in 1973 to the war in Iraq today.  Available as a 1-hour keynote presentation or a 3-hour historical lecture.

 

Subject: American Pride and Patriotism

 

America's Helping Hand: Impact of the U.S. Military Around the World

 

Overview:  Have you tired of hearing about America's "negative" influence on the world?  Here is an opportunity to hear Colonel Cook address the positive role of the U.S. military across the globe.  Drawing from first-hand experience in worldwide military operations and the development of military strategy and policy, Greg provides a different perspective on the use of American military power. This presentation is tailored towards student, community, veteran, business and other groups who want to hear a positive, inspiring story of America's role in world affairs. This presentation is well-suited as a lunch or dinner speech.  Up to an hour in length, including a question and answer period.

 

America's Amazing All-Volunteer Military Force

 

Overview:  The United States military is the most educated, best trained and most capable force in the history of the nation. It is both respected and feared by allies and enemies worldwide. In this presentation, Colonel Cook describes how the U.S. military changed after the Vietnam war and evolved into the professional force it is today. This talk is ideal for student, community, veteran, business and other groups who want to hear a positive, inspiring story of America's men and women in uniform. It is well-suited as a lunch or dinner speech.  Up to an hour in length, including a question and answer period.

 

These are just a few of the many subjects and topics that Greg is able to address. Contact Greg via any of the means below to discuss your requirements and needs, to book a presentation, or to obtain speaking fees and terms.