The Enterprise Perspective Seminar gives participants executive-level insights into the inner workings of government.  As we enter the third decade of the 21st century, American security concerns are broader and more multi-dimensional than at any other time in its history.  In a world defined by regional disputes and big-power rivalries, Congress and the Administration face daunting political and military challenges – both domestic and international – that need to be effectively addressed.  Participants examine the local and global implications of congressional decisions, Administration policies and their impact on the Department of Defense (DoD), the Supreme Court and its role in policy, and issues in the economic, national security, and political arenas.  Speakers at this program are high-level internationally recognized experts with extensive professional experience and insight into current issues.  Participants also have the opportunity to walk the corridors of the Capitol, view congressional hearings, visit the Supreme Court, and witness the legislative process firsthand. 

Target Population(s)
General Officers (O-7, O-8, and O-9), AD, AFR, and ANG
SES/DISES members (Tiers 1, 2, and 3)
Colonels (O-6), AD, AFR, and ANG
GS-15 participants selected via CDE process
Chief Master Sergeants (E-9), AD, AFR, and ANG 

Provider
Alan L. Freed Associates 

Location
Washington, DC

 Length
4 days

The General Officer Transition Assistance Program helps Air Force senior officers prepare for retirement and plan for their transition to the civilian workforce.  Topics addressed during the program include planning for a career transition, the Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP), post-retirement employment considerations (ethics), establishing a value proposition for employment, resume building, interview skills, salary negotiation, LinkedIn usage, financial/income tax/estate planning, post-retirement benefits and entitlements, TRICARE medical coverage, and VA benefits. 

Target Population(s)
General Officers (O-7, O-8, O-9 and 0-10), AD and ANG who qualify for AD retirement
Spouses of General Officer attendees (space-available) 

Provider
AF/A1LG, Flatter, Inc. and various speakers 

Location
JB Andrews, MD

Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies promise to be the most powerful tools in generations for expanding knowledge, increasing prosperity, and enriching the human experience. AI will fuel competition between governments and companies racing to field it, and it will be employed by nation-states to pursue their strategic ambitions. The Leading Data and AI-Enabled Organizations (LDAO) suite of courses provides Department of Defense senior leaders with a foundational understanding of AI, what AI means for national security, and how to take advantage of AI. With a focus on the organizational and managerial implications of these technologies, grounded in the technical aspects, participants leave these programs armed with the knowledge they need to lead the successful integration of AI into national security. Informed senior leaders will lead the change necessary to help manifest the promise of AI for the DOD and transform how the nation and its strategic goals are defended.

Website:   

SLD Program Structure Category
Targeted Course

Target Population(s)
General Officers (O-7 to O-9), AD, AFR, and ANG
SES/DISES members (Tier 1-3)

Provider
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)

Location
Cambridge, MA (MIT)

Length and Frequency
3 days
Multiple sessions per year

Funding
CDAO-funded expenses: Course tuition (includes program materials, some meals, and course-related travel).

Unit-funded expenses: Partial per diem (meals not included in tuition), travel to/from course, ground transportation, miscellaneous expenses.

Pre-Coursework and Special Requirements
Participants must complete an online registration form. *Joint Tracking Talent Management (JTTM) credit eligibility. *Great Power Competition

The Senior Leader Orientation Course is a Chief of Staff of the Air Force (CSAF)-hosted program geared toward helping new Brigadier Generals (Active Duty, Air Force Reserve and Air National Guard) and newly-appointed Senior Executive Service (SES)/Defense Intelligence Senior Executive Service (DISES) members become more effective representatives of the Department of the Air Force as they assume greater leadership responsibilities. SLOC provides an opportunity to receive a top-level strategic view of the institutional Department of the Air Force. Additionally, the course incorporates sessions designed to fulfill the requirements of the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD)-required Senior Executive Equal Opportunity Seminar (SEEOS). SLOC attendance is mandatory for new Active Duty Brigadier Generals and newly appointed career SES and DISES members.

Target Population(s)
General Officers (newly promoter O-7), AD, AFR, ANG, and Space Force
SES/DISES members (newly appointed Tiers 1 and 2)
Spouses of General Officers and SES/DISES members

Provider
AF/A1LG, AF/A1LS, NGB/HRT, Flatter, Inc. and speakers from defense, industry and academia

Location
Smart Center, Joint Base Andrews, MD

Length
1 week

Funding
- HAF-funded expenses: Course tuition (includes program materials, meals, and course-related travel)
- Unit-funded expenses: Lodging, partial per diem (meals not included in tuition), travel to/from course, ground transportation, misc. expenses. Participants and spouses may be required to pay a course fee.

Pre-course Requirements
Participants must complete an online registration form and submit a current biography. SLMTs will provide participants access to the program website. As SLOC-21A is focused on participants within driving distance of the NCR, attendees have the option to stay at the Presidential Inn if they desire, or can commute to the course daily if they live nearby.

Eurasia, host to the European Command, remains one of the most dynamic and consequential strategic areas on earth. It embraces one of the most successful multilateral military alliances in history, NATO, and the most ambitious attempt at a peaceful, political integration, the European Union. Globally, but particularly within Eurasia and its littorals, Russia is expected to be the operational and technological pacing threat against which USEUCOM must prepare. In many respects, while the ideological threat of the old Soviet Union is not there with the Russian Federation, post-Soviet Russia has its own sphere to defend and influence and now has considerably greater economic resources and viability than the USSR enjoyed during the Cold War. Of critical importance—as it was during the Cold War—is the question of the combined threat to U.S. interests from a cohesive Moscow-Beijing strategic axis, and how best the U.S. and its allies can address that potential threat.

Website: http://publicpolicyseminars.com/area-studies-seminar/eurasia-seminar/

SLD Program Structure Category
Supplemental Course

Target Population(s)
General Officers (O-7, O-8, and O-9), AD, AFR, and ANG
SES/DISES members (Tiers 1, 2, and 3)
Colonels (O-6), AD, AFR, and ANG
GS-15 participants
Chief Master Sergeants (E-9), AD, AFR, and ANG

Provider
Alan L. Freed Associates

Location
Washington, DC

Length and Frequency
3 days
1 session per year (as needed)

Funding
- HAF-funded expenses: Course tuition (includes program materials and some meals).
- Unit-funded expenses: Lodging, partial per diem (meals not included in tuition), travel to/from course, ground transportation, miscellaneous expenses.

Pre-Coursework and Special Requirements
Participants must complete an online registration form. *Joint Tracking Talent Management (JTTM) credit eligibility

Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies promise to be the most powerful tools in generations for expanding knowledge, increasing prosperity, and enriching the human experience. AI will fuel competition between governments and companies racing to field it, and it will be employed by nation-states to pursue their strategic ambitions. The Leading Data and AI-Enabled Organizations (LDAO) suite of courses provides Department of Defense senior leaders with a foundational understanding of AI, what AI means for national security, and how to take advantage of AI. With a focus on the organizational and managerial implications of these technologies, grounded in the technical aspects, participants leave these programs armed with the knowledge they need to lead the successful integration of AI into national security. Informed senior leaders will lead the change necessary to help manifest the promise of AI for the DOD and transform how the nation and its strategic goals are defended.

Website:   

SLD Program Structure Category
Targeted Course

Target Population(s)
General Officers (O-7 to O-9), AD, AFR, and ANG
SES/DISES members (Tier 1-3)

Provider
Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (JHU/APL)

Location
Laurel, MD (JHU/APL)

Length and Frequency
3 days
Multiple sessions per year

Funding
CDAO-funded expenses: Course tuition (includes program materials, some meals, and course-related travel).

Unit-funded expenses: Partial per diem (meals not included in tuition), travel to/from course, ground transportation, miscellaneous expenses.

Pre-Coursework and Special Requirements
Participants must complete an online registration form. *Joint Tracking Talent Management (JTTM) credit eligibility. *Great Power Competition

The Air Force Civilian Leadership Course provides Air Force civilians the tools necessary to develop their leadership skills and improve organizational performance. The course prepares GS-14 and GS-15 employees for the potential challenges they will face as strategic leaders, supervisors, and team-builders. The course introduces the various aspects of leadership, critical components of continuous process improvement, barriers to innovation, an immersive look at emerging technologies, and strategic messaging, all enhanced through the Air Force Enterprise Perspective. AFCLC also helps participants expand their understanding of themselves, their peers, and team collaboration through asynchronous psychometric assessments: The Dark Side of the Hogan Development Survey (HDS) which focuses on those qualities that emerge in times of increased strain, and vertical development through the Leadership Circle Profile (LCP).

Target Population(s)
GS-14/15

Provider
AF/A1DI and Flatter, Inc.

Location
Potomac, MD

The Advanced Senior Leader Development Seminar facilitates traditional and non-traditional deep thinking to enable innovative solution sets for complex global problems.  It includes knowledge and application sessions addressing the global strategic environment and financial trends, defense resourcing, the political environment, strategic messaging, storytelling, innovation, and reinforcement on the ethical standards expected from Department of the Air Force Senior Leaders. Attendees also gain insight into important personal attributes, views, orientations, behaviors, and preferences using a custom battery of assessments (360, etc.) and individual sessions with executive coaches to interpret assessments and enhance individual development.

Target Population(s)
General Officers (newly promoted O-8s and O-8-selects), AD, AFR, and ANG
SES/DISES members (Tier 2) 

Provider
AF/A1DI, AF/A1LG, Flatter, Inc., and presenters from government, academia, and private industry

Location
Airlie House, Warrenton, VA

Length and Frequency
5 days
2 sessions per year (seasonal schedule varies)

Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies promise to be the most powerful tools in generations for expanding knowledge, increasing prosperity, and enriching the human experience. AI will fuel competition between governments and companies racing to field it, and it will be employed by nation-states to pursue their strategic ambitions. The Leading Data and AI-Enabled Organizations (LDAO) suite of courses provides Department of Defense senior leaders with a foundational understanding of AI, what AI means for national security, and how to take advantage of AI. With a focus on the organizational and managerial implications of these technologies, grounded in the technical aspects, participants leave these programs armed with the knowledge they need to lead the successful integration of AI into national security. Informed senior leaders will lead the change necessary to help manifest the promise of AI for the DOD and transform how the nation and its strategic goals are defended.

Website:   

SLD Program Structure Category
Targeted Course

Target Population(s)
General Officers (O-7 to O-9), AD, AFR, and ANG
SES/DISES members (Tier 1-3)

Provider
Naval Postgraduate School of Stanford University (NPS/Stanford)

Location
Monterey, CA (NPS/Stanford)

Length and Frequency
3 days
Multiple sessions per year

Funding
CDAO-funded expenses: Course tuition (includes program materials, some meals, and course-related travel).

Unit-funded expenses: Partial per diem (meals not included in tuition), travel to/from course, ground transportation, miscellaneous expenses.

Pre-Coursework and Special Requirements
Participants must complete an online registration form. *Joint Tracking Talent Management (JTTM) credit eligibility. *Great Power Competition

 Leading Strategically helps leaders move beyond simply having a strategy to achieving successful execution, the key to results that matter. The program provides leaders with skills to handle complexity, bridge boundaries, and shape organizational culture to be successful. This program develops the skills to think, act, and influence strategically. Participants learn to align leadership and organizational strategies, identify key drivers for leadership and organizational strategies, understand implications of culture on strategic leadership, leverage conflicting organizational priorities, and create direction, alignment, and commitment across organizational boundaries.

Website: https://www.ccl.org/open-enrollment-programs/leading-strategically    

SLD Program Structure Category
Core (GO, Col, GS-15, CMSgt) and Supplemental Course (CSE)

Target Population(s)
General Officers (O-7), AD, AFR, and ANG
SES/DISES members (Tier 1)
Colonels (O-6), AD, AFR, and ANG
GS-15 participants selected via CDE process
Chief Master Sergeants (E-9), AD, AFR, and ANG

Provider
Center for Creative Leadership (CCL)

Location
CCL Campus Colorado Springs, CO

Length and Frequency
5 days
4 sessions per year (seasonal schedule varies)

Funding
- HAF-funded expenses: Course tuition (includes program materials and some meals)
- Unit-funded expenses: Lodging, partial per diem (meals not included in tuition), travel to/from course, ground transportation, miscellaneous expenses

Pre-Coursework and Special Requirements
Program requires extensive pre-coursework (online 360-degree assessment, self-evaluation, and coaching call). If pre-coursework is not completed by the deadline, AF may be charged for rescoring late assessments and attendees may be deferred to a later session.

The Latin and South America Seminar is a special Political-Economic Conflict Seminar in which participants examine the remarkable economic growth and political transformations sweeping through Latin America and the diverse pressures, ambitions, and fears playing on America’s hemispheric neighbors.  The impact on and implications of these trends for United States (U.S.) policy and strategy are elucidated by regional experts, foreign policy specialists, and political and economic commentators.  This seminar highlights those key political, economic and security issues that are of particular concern, and analyzes alternative U.S. policy responses.  Drawing upon the knowledge and experience of a diverse group of prominent experts on Latin and South America, this seminar addresses the historic challenges to U.S. national security interests presented by the rise of Central and South America and the changes permeating the southern hemisphere.  Talks are informal and off-the-record.  

Target Population(s)
General Officers (O-7, O-8, and O-9), AD, AFR, and ANG
SES/DISES members (Tiers 1, 2, and 3)
Colonels (O-6), AD, AFR, and ANG
GS-15 participants
Chief Master Sergeants (E-9), AD, AFR, and ANG 

Provider
Alan L. Freed Associates 

Location
Washington, DC

The Air Force Civilian Leadership Course provides Air Force civilians the tools necessary to develop their leadership skills and improve organizational performance.  The course prepares GS-14 and GS-15 employees for the potential challenges they will face as strategic leaders, supervisors, and team-builders.  The course introduces the various aspects of leadership, including leading people, workforce generational diversity, leadership coaching, problem solving and decision making, collaborative conflict management and creativity, all enhanced through the Air Force Enterprise Perspective.

AFCLC also helps participants expand their understanding of themselves, their peers, and team collaboration through: Self-discovery through the Campbell Leadership Index (CLI) 360, Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI), Thomas-Kilmann Conflict Mode Instrument (TKI), and Fundamental Interpersonal Relations Orientation-Behavior (FIRO-B), team building and creation of a learning community using a problem-solving simulation, and exposure and mentoring with Air Force Senior Executive Service (SES) members via presentations and interaction.

Target Population(s)
GS-14/15

Provider
AF/A1DI and Flatter, Inc.

Location
Potomac, MD

Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies promise to be the most powerful tools in generations for expanding knowledge, increasing prosperity, and enriching the human experience. AI will fuel competition between governments and companies racing to field it, and it will be employed by nation-states to pursue their strategic ambitions. The Leading Data and AI-Enabled Organizations (LDAO) suite of courses provides Department of Defense senior leaders with a foundational understanding of AI, what AI means for national security, and how to take advantage of AI. With a focus on the organizational and managerial implications of these technologies, grounded in the technical aspects, participants leave these programs armed with the knowledge they need to lead the successful integration of AI into national security. Informed senior leaders will lead the change necessary to help manifest the promise of AI for the DOD and transform how the nation and its strategic goals are defended.

Website:   

SLD Program Structure Category
Targeted Course

Target Population(s)
General Officers (O-7 to O-9), AD, AFR, and ANG
SES/DISES members (Tier 1-3)

Provider
Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (JHU/APL)

Location
Laurel, MD (JHU/APL)

Length and Frequency
3 days
Multiple sessions per year

Funding
CDAO-funded expenses: Course tuition (includes program materials, some meals, and course-related travel).

Unit-funded expenses: Partial per diem (meals not included in tuition), travel to/from course, ground transportation, miscellaneous expenses.

Pre-Coursework and Special Requirements
Participants must complete an online registration form. *Joint Tracking Talent Management (JTTM) credit eligibility. *Great Power Competition

The General Officer Transition Assistance Program helps Air Force senior officers prepare for retirement and plan for their transition to the civilian workforce.  Topics addressed during the program include planning for a career transition, the Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP), post-retirement employment considerations (ethics), establishing a value proposition for employment, resume building, interview skills, salary negotiation, LinkedIn usage, financial/income tax/estate planning, post-retirement benefits and entitlements, TRICARE medical coverage, and VA benefits. 

Target Population(s)
General Officers (O-7, O-8, O-9 and 0-10), AD and ANG who qualify for AD retirement
Spouses of General Officer attendees (space-available) 

Provider
AF/A1LG, Flatter, Inc. and various speakers 

Location
JB Andrews, MD

​The National and International Security Leadership Seminar is designed to prepare military and civilian officials to explore the most effective leadership strategies and address the overwhelming national security and intelligence threats facing the United States (U.S).  This seminar covers a range of issues, including the latest regional risk assessments, inter-governmental initiatives, congressional budgeting, and manpower allocations, and ongoing external commitments.  Each workshop draws upon the knowledge and experience of a diverse group of prominent experts to help attendees learn more about the changing political, economic, and military factors that shape the international security environment.  Attendees have the unique opportunity to discuss national security policy from conception to implementation.  Topics include key issues such as nuclear weapons proliferation, cyber security threats, the operational structure of terrorist groups and rogue states, and the complexities involved in the protection of the U.S. infrastructure.  Talks are informal and off-the-record.

Target Population(s)
General Officers (O-7, O-8, and O-9), AD, AFR, and ANG
SES/DISES members (Tiers 1, 2, and 3)
Colonels (O-6), AD, AFR, and ANG
GS-15 participants selected via CDE process
Chief Master Sergeants (E-9), AD, AFR, and ANG

Provider
Alan L. Freed Associates

Location
Washington, DC

Length
5 days

​

Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies promise to be the most powerful tools in generations for expanding knowledge, increasing prosperity, and enriching the human experience. AI will fuel competition between governments and companies racing to field it, and it will be employed by nation-states to pursue their strategic ambitions. The Leading Data and AI-Enabled Organizations (LDAO) suite of courses provides Department of Defense senior leaders with a foundational understanding of AI, what AI means for national security, and how to take advantage of AI. With a focus on the organizational and managerial implications of these technologies, grounded in the technical aspects, participants leave these programs armed with the knowledge they need to lead the successful integration of AI into national security. Informed senior leaders will lead the change necessary to help manifest the promise of AI for the DOD and transform how the nation and its strategic goals are defended.

Website:   

SLD Program Structure Category
Targeted Course

Target Population(s)
General Officers (O-7 to O-9), AD, AFR, and ANG
SES/DISES members (Tier 1-3)

Provider
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)

Location
Cambridge, MA (MIT)

Length and Frequency
3 days
Multiple sessions per year

Funding
CDAO-funded expenses: Course tuition (includes program materials, some meals, and course-related travel).

Unit-funded expenses: Partial per diem (meals not included in tuition), travel to/from course, ground transportation, miscellaneous expenses.

Pre-Coursework and Special Requirements
Participants must complete an online registration form. *Joint Tracking Talent Management (JTTM) credit eligibility. *Great Power Competition

Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies promise to be the most powerful tools in generations for expanding knowledge, increasing prosperity, and enriching the human experience. AI will fuel competition between governments and companies racing to field it, and it will be employed by nation-states to pursue their strategic ambitions. The Leading Data and AI-Enabled Organizations (LDAO) suite of courses provides Department of Defense senior leaders with a foundational understanding of AI, what AI means for national security, and how to take advantage of AI. With a focus on the organizational and managerial implications of these technologies, grounded in the technical aspects, participants leave these programs armed with the knowledge they need to lead the successful integration of AI into national security. Informed senior leaders will lead the change necessary to help manifest the promise of AI for the DOD and transform how the nation and its strategic goals are defended.

Website:   

SLD Program Structure Category
Targeted Course

Target Population(s)
General Officers (O-7 to O-9), AD, AFR, and ANG
SES/DISES members (Tier 1-3)

Provider
Naval Postgraduate School of Stanford University (NPS/Stanford)

Location
Monterey, CA (NPS/Stanford)

Length and Frequency
3 days
Multiple sessions per year

Funding
CDAO-funded expenses: Course tuition (includes program materials, some meals, and course-related travel).

Unit-funded expenses: Partial per diem (meals not included in tuition), travel to/from course, ground transportation, miscellaneous expenses.

Pre-Coursework and Special Requirements
Participants must complete an online registration form. *Joint Tracking Talent Management (JTTM) credit eligibility. *Great Power Competition

Leadership at the Peak is an opportunity for senior-most leaders to delve into the specific and complex challenges of leading at the top. The program focuses on key executive skills, such as creating and articulating a vision, executive image, developing a leadership and talent strategy aligned with business strategy, leading beyond organizational boundaries, communication, influence, and self-awareness. In addition to developing these skills, participants are provided with a comprehensive view of leadership that enables them to handle the pressures and demands of enterprise-level leadership. Participants are able to link leadership behaviors, perception, and best practices with executive image, vision, and personal health. The program is designed to help senior leaders begin behavioral changes that have long-term career value while interacting with other participants to broaden their network of executive colleagues.

Website:   

SLD Program Structure Category
Core Course

Target Population(s)
General Officers (O-9), AD, AFR, and ANG
SES/DISES members (Tier 3)

Provider
Center for Creative Leadership (CCL)

Location
Colorado Springs, CO

Length and Frequency
5 days
Multiple sessions per year (AF participation varies)

Funding
- HAF-funded expenses: Course tuition (includes program materials and some meals)
- Unit-funded expenses: Lodging, partial per diem (meals not included in tuition), travel to/from course, ground transportation, miscellaneous expenses

Pre-Coursework and Special Requirements
Program requires extensive pre-coursework (online 360-degree assessments, self-evaluations, and coaching calls). If pre-coursework is not completed by the deadline, AF may be charged for rescoring late assessments and attendees may be deferred to a later session.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies promise to be the most powerful tools in generations for expanding knowledge, increasing prosperity, and enriching the human experience. AI will fuel competition between governments and companies racing to field it, and it will be employed by nation-states to pursue their strategic ambitions. The Leading Data and AI-Enabled Organizations (LDAO) suite of courses provides Department of Defense senior leaders with a foundational understanding of AI, what AI means for national security, and how to take advantage of AI. With a focus on the organizational and managerial implications of these technologies, grounded in the technical aspects, participants leave these programs armed with the knowledge they need to lead the successful integration of AI into national security. Informed senior leaders will lead the change necessary to help manifest the promise of AI for the DOD and transform how the nation and its strategic goals are defended.

Website:   

SLD Program Structure Category
Targeted Course

Target Population(s)
General Officers (O-7 to O-9), AD, AFR, and ANG
SES/DISES members (Tier 1-3)

Provider
Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (JHU/APL)

Location
Laurel, MD (JHU/APL)

Length and Frequency
3 days
Multiple sessions per year

Funding
CDAO-funded expenses: Course tuition (includes program materials, some meals, and course-related travel).

Unit-funded expenses: Partial per diem (meals not included in tuition), travel to/from course, ground transportation, miscellaneous expenses.

Pre-Coursework and Special Requirements
Participants must complete an online registration form. *Joint Tracking Talent Management (JTTM) credit eligibility. *Great Power Competition

Leadership at the Peak is an opportunity for senior-most leaders to delve into the specific and complex challenges of leading at the top. The program focuses on key executive skills, such as creating and articulating a vision, executive image, developing a leadership and talent strategy aligned with business strategy, leading beyond organizational boundaries, communication, influence, and self-awareness. In addition to developing these skills, participants are provided with a comprehensive view of leadership that enables them to handle the pressures and demands of enterprise-level leadership. Participants are able to link leadership behaviors, perception, and best practices with executive image, vision, and personal health. The program is designed to help senior leaders begin behavioral changes that have long-term career value while interacting with other participants to broaden their network of executive colleagues.

Website:   

SLD Program Structure Category
Core Course

Target Population(s)
General Officers (O-9), AD, AFR, and ANG
SES/DISES members (Tier 3)

Provider
Center for Creative Leadership (CCL)

Location
Colorado Springs, CO

Length and Frequency
5 days
Multiple sessions per year (AF participation varies)

Funding
- HAF-funded expenses: Course tuition (includes program materials and some meals)
- Unit-funded expenses: Lodging, partial per diem (meals not included in tuition), travel to/from course, ground transportation, miscellaneous expenses

Pre-Coursework and Special Requirements
Program requires extensive pre-coursework (online 360-degree assessments, self-evaluations, and coaching calls). If pre-coursework is not completed by the deadline, AF may be charged for rescoring late assessments and attendees may be deferred to a later session.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies promise to be the most powerful tools in generations for expanding knowledge, increasing prosperity, and enriching the human experience. AI will fuel competition between governments and companies racing to field it, and it will be employed by nation-states to pursue their strategic ambitions. The Leading Data and AI-Enabled Organizations (LDAO) suite of courses provides Department of Defense senior leaders with a foundational understanding of AI, what AI means for national security, and how to take advantage of AI. With a focus on the organizational and managerial implications of these technologies, grounded in the technical aspects, participants leave these programs armed with the knowledge they need to lead the successful integration of AI into national security. Informed senior leaders will lead the change necessary to help manifest the promise of AI for the DOD and transform how the nation and its strategic goals are defended.

Website:   

SLD Program Structure Category
Targeted Course

Target Population(s)
General Officers (O-7 to O-9), AD, AFR, and ANG
SES/DISES members (Tier 1-3)

Provider
Naval Postgraduate School of Stanford University (NPS/Stanford)

Location
Monterey, CA (NPS/Stanford)

Length and Frequency
3 days
Multiple sessions per year

Funding
CDAO-funded expenses: Course tuition (includes program materials, some meals, and course-related travel).

Unit-funded expenses: Partial per diem (meals not included in tuition), travel to/from course, ground transportation, miscellaneous expenses.

Pre-Coursework and Special Requirements
Participants must complete an online registration form. *Joint Tracking Talent Management (JTTM) credit eligibility. *Great Power Competition

​The China, East Asia, Oceania, and INDO-PACOM Seminar highlights the growing importance of Asia as a focus of United States (U.S.) policy and spotlights key issues influencing the U.S.-China relationship.  China massively alters the strategic calculations of every nation on the perimeter of the Pacific and Indian Oceans.  Further, China is a major geopolitical force that continuously tests the wisdom, skill, tenacity, and agility of the United States.  Yet China faces its own profound economic, cultural, and environmental challenges which are often overlooked or misunderstood in the West.  For the United States, the paramount foreign policy challenge is to understand and respond to the inevitable changes sweeping through the Indo-Pacific region over the coming decades.  Drawing upon the knowledge and experience of a diverse group of prominent experts on China as well as East and South Asia, this three-day area studies seminar offers attendees the opportunity to discuss regional issues of the moment in an informal off-the-record setting.​ 

Target Population(s)
General Officers (O-7, O-8, and O-9), AD, AFR, and ANG
SES/DISES members (Tiers 1, 2, and 3)
Colonels (O-6), AD, AFR, and ANG
GS-15 participants
Chief Master Sergeants (E-9), AD, AFR, and ANG

Provider
Alan L. Freed Associates 

Location
Washington, DC

Length and Frequency
3 days
1 session per year (as needed)

Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies promise to be the most powerful tools in generations for expanding knowledge, increasing prosperity, and enriching the human experience. AI will fuel competition between governments and companies racing to field it, and it will be employed by nation-states to pursue their strategic ambitions. The Leading Data and AI-Enabled Organizations (LDAO) suite of courses provides Department of Defense senior leaders with a foundational understanding of AI, what AI means for national security, and how to take advantage of AI. With a focus on the organizational and managerial implications of these technologies, grounded in the technical aspects, participants leave these programs armed with the knowledge they need to lead the successful integration of AI into national security. Informed senior leaders will lead the change necessary to help manifest the promise of AI for the DOD and transform how the nation and its strategic goals are defended.

Website:   

SLD Program Structure Category
Targeted Course

Target Population(s)
General Officers (O-7 to O-9), AD, AFR, and ANG
SES/DISES members (Tier 1-3)

Provider
Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (JHU/APL)

Location
Laurel, MD (JHU/APL)

Length and Frequency
3 days
Multiple sessions per year

Funding
CDAO-funded expenses: Course tuition (includes program materials, some meals, and course-related travel).

Unit-funded expenses: Partial per diem (meals not included in tuition), travel to/from course, ground transportation, miscellaneous expenses.

Pre-Coursework and Special Requirements
Participants must complete an online registration form. *Joint Tracking Talent Management (JTTM) credit eligibility. *Great Power Competition

Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies promise to be the most powerful tools in generations for expanding knowledge, increasing prosperity, and enriching the human experience. AI will fuel competition between governments and companies racing to field it, and it will be employed by nation-states to pursue their strategic ambitions. The Leading Data and AI-Enabled Organizations (LDAO) suite of courses provides Department of Defense senior leaders with a foundational understanding of AI, what AI means for national security, and how to take advantage of AI. With a focus on the organizational and managerial implications of these technologies, grounded in the technical aspects, participants leave these programs armed with the knowledge they need to lead the successful integration of AI into national security. Informed senior leaders will lead the change necessary to help manifest the promise of AI for the DOD and transform how the nation and its strategic goals are defended.

Website:   

SLD Program Structure Category
Targeted Course

Target Population(s)
General Officers (O-7 to O-9), AD, AFR, and ANG
SES/DISES members (Tier 1-3)

Provider
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)

Location
Cambridge, MA (MIT)

Length and Frequency
3 days
Multiple sessions per year

Funding
CDAO-funded expenses: Course tuition (includes program materials, some meals, and course-related travel).

Unit-funded expenses: Partial per diem (meals not included in tuition), travel to/from course, ground transportation, miscellaneous expenses.

Pre-Coursework and Special Requirements
Participants must complete an online registration form. *Joint Tracking Talent Management (JTTM) credit eligibility. *Great Power Competition

The General Officer Transition Assistance Program helps Air Force senior officers prepare for retirement and plan for their transition to the civilian workforce.  Topics addressed during the program include planning for a career transition, the Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP), post-retirement employment considerations (ethics), establishing a value proposition for employment, resume building, interview skills, salary negotiation, LinkedIn usage, financial/income tax/estate planning, post-retirement benefits and entitlements, TRICARE medical coverage, and VA benefits. 

Target Population(s)
REG General Officers (O-7, O-8, O-9 and 0-10)
Spouses of General Officer attendees (space-available) 

Provider
AF/A1LG, Flatter, Inc. and various speakers 

Location
Smart Center, JB Andrews, MD

This remote 16-week, 80-hour course (held on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, & Thursdays at 1000 hours - 1140 hours (EST) will prepare cohorts of participant leaders to facilitate “Coaching Culture” training sessions for military and civilian personnel; prepare participant leaders to seek and receive their International Coach Federation (ICF) certification via the ACSTH Path; and upon successful completion of this course, participant leaders will receive their Mentor Coaching certification. Finally, this course will prepare participant leaders to facilitate training sessions at their assigned locations. Participants will explore framework topics and adapt these concepts into their daily lives. All content of this course is taught to the ICF-PCC (Professional Certified Coach) level of expertise. Likewise, all observed sessions and exams will be critiqued at the ICF-PCC Markers level of expertise. Each participant will receive thirty (30) hours of Coach Training for participants’ “Leadership Coach” certification from Flatter Inc. and Fundamental Coach Training (ICF Core Competencies, Ethics, Values); thirty-five (35) hours of Supplemental Coach Training to meet the needed 70 hours required for application for an ICF certification; ten (10) hours of Mentor Coaching taught by ICF-PCC Mentors required for ICF Certification (seven (7) hours are in the participant’s assigned group and three (3) hours are 1:1 observations independently scheduled by participant, based on the mentor coach’s schedule); and five (5) hours of Service Specific Training & Orientation i.e. Navy, Air Force, Army.

Target Population(s)
All Military and Civilian Cohorts
Note: AF/A1DI and AFPC determine participants. Course graduates will also have an obligation to complete 100 hours of coaching within 2 years following their certification.

Provider
Flatter, inc

Location
Virtual

Length
16 Weeks

The Air Force Civilian Leadership Course provides Air Force civilians the tools necessary to develop their leadership skills and improve organizational performance. The course prepares GS-14 and GS-15 employees for the potential challenges they will face as strategic leaders, supervisors, and team-builders. The course introduces the various aspects of leadership, critical components of continuous process improvement, barriers to innovation, an immersive look at emerging technologies, and strategic messaging, all enhanced through the Air Force Enterprise Perspective. AFCLC also helps participants expand their understanding of themselves, their peers, and team collaboration through asynchronous psychometric assessments: The Dark Side of the Hogan Development Survey (HDS) which focuses on those qualities that emerge in times of increased strain, and vertical development through the Leadership Circle Profile (LCP).

Website: Attendees will receive access to the course website upon selection.

Target Population(s)
GS-14/15

Provider
AF/A1DI and Flatter, Inc.

Location
Potomac, MD

Leadership at the Peak is an opportunity for senior-most leaders to delve into the specific and complex challenges of leading at the top. The program focuses on key executive skills, such as creating and articulating a vision, executive image, developing a leadership and talent strategy aligned with business strategy, leading beyond organizational boundaries, communication, influence, and self-awareness. In addition to developing these skills, participants are provided with a comprehensive view of leadership that enables them to handle the pressures and demands of enterprise-level leadership. Participants are able to link leadership behaviors, perception, and best practices with executive image, vision, and personal health. The program is designed to help senior leaders begin behavioral changes that have long-term career value while interacting with other participants to broaden their network of executive colleagues.

Website:https://www.ccl.org/leadership-programs/leadership-at-the-peak-training-for-senior-executives/

SLD Program Structure Category
Core Course

Target Population(s)
General Officers (O-9), AD, AFR, and ANG
SES/DISES members (Tier 3)

Provider
Center for Creative Leadership (CCL)

Location
Colorado Springs, CO

Length and Frequency
5 days
Multiple sessions per year (AF participation varies)

Funding
- HAF-funded expenses: Course tuition (includes program materials and some meals)
- Unit-funded expenses: Lodging, partial per diem (meals not included in tuition), travel to/from course, ground transportation, miscellaneous expenses

Pre-Coursework and Special Requirements
Program requires extensive pre-coursework (online 360-degree assessments, self-evaluations, and coaching calls). If pre-coursework is not completed by the deadline, AF may be charged for rescoring late assessments and attendees may be deferred to a later session.

The General Officer Transition Assistance Program helps Air Force senior officers prepare for retirement and plan for their transition to the civilian workforce.  Topics addressed during the program include planning for a career transition, the Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP), post-retirement employment considerations (ethics), establishing a value proposition for employment, resume building, interview skills, salary negotiation, LinkedIn usage, financial/income tax/estate planning, post-retirement benefits and entitlements, TRICARE medical coverage, and VA benefits. 

Target Population(s)
General Officers (O-7, O-8, O-9 and 0-10), AD and ANG who qualify for AD retirement
Spouses of General Officer attendees (space-available) 

Provider
AF/A1LG, Flatter, Inc. and various speakers 

Location
Smart Center, JB Andrews, MD

 Leading Strategically helps leaders move beyond simply having a strategy to achieving successful execution, the key to results that matter. The program provides leaders with skills to handle complexity, bridge boundaries, and shape organizational culture to be successful. This program develops the skills to think, act, and influence strategically. Participants learn to align leadership and organizational strategies, identify key drivers for leadership and organizational strategies, understand implications of culture on strategic leadership, leverage conflicting organizational priorities, and create direction, alignment, and commitment across organizational boundaries.

Website: https://www.ccl.org/leadership-solutions/leadership-topics/thinking-acting-strategically/

SLD Program Structure Category
Core (GO, Col, GS-15, CMSgt) and Supplemental Course (CSE)

Target Population(s)
General Officers (O-7), AD, AFR, and ANG
SES/DISES members (Tier 1)
Colonels (O-6), AD, AFR, and ANG
GS-15 participants selected via CDE process
Chief Master Sergeants (E-9), AD, AFR, and ANG

Provider
Center for Creative Leadership (CCL)

Location
CCL Campus Colorado Springs, CO

Length and Frequency
5 days
4 sessions per year (seasonal schedule varies)

Funding
- HAF-funded expenses: Course tuition (includes program materials and some meals)
- Unit-funded expenses: Lodging, partial per diem (meals not included in tuition), travel to/from course, ground transportation, miscellaneous expenses

Pre-Coursework and Special Requirements
Program requires extensive pre-coursework (online 360-degree assessment, self-evaluation, and coaching call). If pre-coursework is not completed by the deadline, AF may be charged for rescoring late assessments and attendees may be deferred to a later session.