Training Philosophy and Methods
Our Trainers
The Science of
Strategy Institute is led by its founder, Gary Gagliardi, the world’s leading
authority in the strategic principles of Sun Tzu’s The Art of War.
The Institute has a growing number of trainers all over the world who are
handpicked by Gary. They are guided by our Master Trainers, who run
independent local branches of the Science of Strategy Institute. Our other
trainers all come to us from business and business training backgrounds from
around the world and have demonstrated proficiency in understanding and
communicating the principles of front-line strategy.
Founder
Gary
Gagliardi
Founder - CEO
Science of Strategy Institute International
(Seattle, WA)
From his background as a founder and CEO of an Inc. 500
software company, Mr. Gagliardi has thirty years of experience teaching the
principles of classical, front-line strategy. He is an award-winning author
whose books have been translated around the world. In the last
five years, ten of his books on strategy have won award-recognition from a
variety of different organizations. In developing the Institute's training,
he has worked personally with some of the world's largest organizations in
the world on front-line strategic issues. He is recognized as the world's
leading authority on Sun Tzu's The Art of War.
Because of the demands on his schedule, Mr. Gagliardi
no longer provides regular training sessions himself, but he does regularly
offer keynote addresses on
classical front-line strategy at public and private events around the world.
Master Trainers
The Master Trainers who manage our local training operations are
independent businesspeople. Prior to joining us, our Masters worked in a
wide variety of other business training programs. Their years of prior
experience in corporate training created their desire to teach the types
of competitive skills that are increasingly desperately needed in today’s
organizations, rather than more traditional training.
These Masters all came to the Science of Strategy Institute with
successful backgrounds in both business and business training. Our
focus on front-line strategy is important and exciting, and no one else in
the world is doing it.
Alex
Fonnesbech
Owner
Science of Strategy Institute Nordic
Alex has more than 15 years of experience as a
leader and manager, and 12 years as management consultant.
Alex began studying Sun Tzu in connection with
pursuit of martial arts, and as a natural part of having served in 14 years
as an officer in The Danish Royal Guards. After passing the exam in Graduate
Diploma in Business Administration (HD) at Copenhagen Business School (CBS)
he left the military and begun as self-employed consultant with emphasis on
business growth through development of strategy, leadership, and
organization.
Alex has since 1996 been a part of CBS as
associate professor – and is today teaching primary Leadership Psychology in
the program HD Management Accounting & Process Management.
Alex has worked with clients from companies, and
organizations as SEB, Genmab, OMX, DHL, and The Royal Danish Air Force.
Alex works today with aiding leaders, employees,
and organisations in ”make strategy happen” based on Science of Strategy.
John
De Groot
Managing Director
Science of Strategy Institute UK
Nearly thirty years of hands-on senior executive experience
leading his own and others businesses in the UK and overseas has been
balanced with several years accreditation as a Dale Carnegie trainer and NLP
practice. This has resulted in the more recent development and delivery of
ground-breaking personal and business development training, working with
entrepreneurs.
Experience on the boards and leading in the operations of
manufacturing and service businesses ranging from Sinclair Industries to DOM
Holdings as well as chairing Boards in the public arena relating to the
business support and skills agenda’s, provides an invaluable background from
which to leverage the application of Sun Tzu’s Art of War and its unique
front-line strategy through the UK Branch of the Science of Strategy
Institute.
Other Trainers
All our trainers come from successful business backgrounds. Many have also
had successful military careers. Some also have had successful careers in
academia. Many also have martial arts training.
Selection Criteria
All our trainers must demonstrate the following:
- At least ten years of practical business experience
- Years of professional training experience
- A passion for competitive front-line strategy
- The desire to apply that passion in practical ways
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