What format do the workshops take?
After an initial briefing to set the historical context, the delegates move to the area in which the battle took place. Part of the time there will be spent on the field and in seminars gaining an understanding of the events that took place, with particular emphasis on a facet of managerial competence. The topic is then pursued in open discussion and debate to explore the lessons that apply to the delegates organisations and work circumstances. For example, the issues around operational leadership during a particular battlefield event will be discussed on the site, before transferring them to the active learning environment of the seminar room to establish their relevance to todays corporate environment. Carrying out the first part of this experience on the battlefield provides an in-depth understanding in a way that cannot be emulated elsewhere, and establishes a foundation of knowledge which can then be built upon to enhance delegates personal and professional competencies. As anothe
