A Deep Understanding of Your Sector

We have spent decades working in partnership with leaders across the government and defense sector. Our team understands the unique pressures you are facing and has a track record of delivering results for clients, including the U.S. Army, Navy, and Air Force.

  • For us, it’s all about real-time application. When we work with leaders from the government and defense sector, we want the things they’ve learned to be immediately useful either for themselves or for their organization.”

    Kirk Lawrence

    Senior Program Director, Government and Defense Sector
    UNC Executive Development

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  • As a former client of UNC Executive Development, I feel like I am able bring a unique and helpful perspective, particularly for learning and development representatives of the state and federal government.”

    Patrick Martin

    Program Director, Government and Defense Sector
    UNC Executive Development

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  • Our shared goal is to support leaders with dynamic programs so they can return from their time with us to improve government for both the people it serves and those who serve in it. Semper Disco.”

    Amy Parker

    Program Director, Government and Defense Sector
    UNC Executive Development

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How Our Programs Deliver Impact

To excel in their roles, your leaders need to be many things. They need to be strategic, emotionally intelligent, adept at problem-solving, and skilled at guiding their people through change. Whatever you need your leaders to be, we can help.

Working closely with you, our Government and Defense Sector Team designs programs to deliver the precise impact you’re looking for right now. This includes developing critical skills and behaviors in areas such as:

  • leadership-development

    Leader
    Development

    Based on practical research-based frameworks, our team will provide personal and organizational leadership approaches that are immediately impactful at all levels – from mid-management to the most senior leadership positions.
  • business-accumen

    Business
    Acumen

    Aimed at the acquisition and contracting communities, we will help your leaders understand how defense companies behave, what motivates their behavior, and how to devise strategies that drive positive outcomes for taxpayers and the industrial base.
  • data-analytics

    Data
    Analytics

    Designed for senior executives and leaders, our team will explain how to use data to drive organizational decision-making. We will equip them with the knowledge to improve collaboration and ask better questions of relevant teams and data analysts.
  • supply-chain

    Supply Chain Complexity and Disruption

    Targeted at procurement and logistics leaders, we will explore supply chain management challenges. Leaders will learn predictive measures and strategies to minimize or prevent supply chain challenges affecting all branches of government.
leadership-development

Leader
Development

Based on practical research-based frameworks, our team will provide personal and organizational leadership approaches that are immediately impactful at all levels – from mid-management to the most senior leadership positions.
business-accumen

Business
Acumen

Aimed at the acquisition and contracting communities, we will help your leaders understand how defense companies behave, what motivates their behavior, and how to devise strategies that drive positive outcomes for taxpayers and the industrial base.
data-analytics

Data
Analytics

Designed for senior executives and leaders, our team will explain how to use data to drive organizational decision-making. We will equip them with the knowledge to improve collaboration and ask better questions of relevant teams and data analysts.
supply-chain

Supply Chain Complexity and Disruption

Targeted at procurement and logistics leaders, we will explore supply chain management challenges. Leaders will learn predictive measures and strategies to minimize or prevent supply chain challenges affecting all branches of government.

Ready When You Are

The future might be uncertain, but we can prepare your leaders for whatever lies ahead. See how our Ready to Launch solutions can help your leaders develop the skills and behaviors needed to succeed in their roles today and into the future.

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  • “Fantastic week! Gave me new methods for success on every topic. Forced me to think outside my comfort zone.”

    Program Participant, U.S. Marine Corps

  • “The training was top-notch. Very professionally presented and instructed.​”

    Program Participant, U.S. Marine Corps

Delivering Billions in Savings for the U.S. Navy   

Senior Navy officers in the Research, Development, and Acquisition office are responsible for negotiating the best deals on everything from aircrafts to submarines. Through a series of seminars focused on negotiation and acquisition, we have helped them rethink their approach to procurement — leading to taxpayer savings of over $6.8 billion.

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$6.8

Billion In Taxpayer Savings and Growing

600

Senior Navy Leaders Participated

13

Years of Running Seminars and Counting

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