Institute for Defense and Business

Strategic broadening seminarsidb's strategic broadening seminars, created originally at the request of the u.s. army, are a collection of educational programs designed to expose company-grade officers, warrant officers, and senior non-commissioned officers to strategic areas of study to expand their perspective while honing their leadership skills. These programs push participants to think differently, gain exposure to non-u.s. military perspectives, and be prepared to operate in an uncertain future. Industry based broadening (ib2) strategic broadening seminars are training with industry programs in the sbs portfolio offered by idb. These programs help transfer Business examples into the military through numerous targeted visits with industry supplemented by academic sessions and group work. The industry based broadening-logistics (ib2log) program ran twice in 2023 with 36 total participants. Industry based broadening-information environment (ib2ie) was offered once to 15 participants.the idb dense urban studies strategic broadening seminar is an intensive educational and experiential learning opportunity for u.s. army students to explore and understand the critical infrastructure and urban geography of cities, the technological and physical connectedness of city networks, and the culture and behavior of people and their environment in dense urban areas. In 2023, the program was delivered twice with spring and fall cohorts totaling 58 participants. Each dense urban studies program cohort explored new york city for two weeks and was based in fort hamilton, new york.

Aviation industrial readiness program (air-p) inspired by the success of its depot and arsenal executive leadership program (daelp), and in response to needs identified by the u.s. navy, idb developed the aviation industrial readiness program (air-p) and it launched in 2018. This program was developed in partnership with the u.s. navy fleet readiness center east and faculty from north carolina state university. The curriculum provides leaders from aviation-focused Defense organic industrial base facilities with leadership development and Business acumen tools through academic, benchmarking, and corporate residencies.air-p cohort 4, which began with academics in october 2022, completed corporate residencies through the spring 2023, and a final academic residency and graduation in june 2023. In october 2023, air-p cohort 5 was fielded with 36 participants from the u.s. navy, air force, and army. Academic and benchmarking residencies were accomplished through the end of 2023. Corporate residencies will take place in the winter and spring of 2024 and the cohort will have its final academic residency and graduation in june.

Center of excellence in logistics and technology (logtech) executive educationlogtech was initiated in 2000 and is the flagship program of the idb. Logtech activities include two complementary week-long executive education programs. The two logtech executive education programs are clearly distinct in their curriculum, levels of instruction, discussion, and application. Experienced logistics leaders who set strategic direction and vision for their organizations and must deal with complex logistics and organizational transformation are ideally suited for the executive-level program. Logisticians with recognized potential for greater responsibilities and who are charged with implementing executive direction will benefit significantly from the advanced-level course. The idb logtech program periodically reviews and adjusts the curricula to incorporate the considerations of the national Defense strategy, the individual service strategies, current industry best practices, and breakthrough technologies to continuously provide relevance and alignment. There were eight logtech executive education programs in 2023: six offerings of the advanced program in logistics and technology and two program for executives in logistics and technology offerings for a total of 220 participants.

Logistics for the 21st century (log21)logistics for the 21st century (log21) is designed to provide early-career, high-potential logisticians with a comprehensive and tailored educational experience aimed at furthering their professional development while giving them a glimpse into the potential rewards and promise of a long-term career in logistics and sustainment. 2023 saw continued strong demand for log21 with five offerings totaling 111 participants.by targeting the previously underserved early-career demographic, log21 has established itself as a key component of the idb's logistics and technology education portfolio. Program evaluations are very high; students finish the course with a better understanding of how they can tap into their cross-service, cross-agency, and intra-industry professional network to be more resilient in the face of change and develop more robust solutions to existing and future challenges.

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