<p>General Richard Myers provides battled-tested strategies for being an effective leader and shows organizations how to take charge during times of change to achieve mission critical objectives.</p><p>As the fifteenth Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Myers led America in the aftermath of 9/11 and the early stages of the war on terror. During his tenure under President George W. Bush, our nation's uniformed forces received international accolades for the massive domestic and global relief missions following Hurricane Katrina and 2004's Asian tsunami. Following his esteemed career in the military, he served as president of Kansas State University from 2016 - 2022.</p><p>As a leader who shaped national military preparedness as well as our commitments overseas, General Myers expertly assesses our role in the world and current foreign policy challenges. Drawing on a legacy of supreme leadership and a dedication to duty, he leaves audiences with strategies that help them achieve their goals during tough times and cultivate leaders who strive for excellence.</p>
Fifteenth Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Former President of Kansas State University
<ul><li><strong>Remembering the lessons of World War I</strong></li><li>General Richard Myers, a noted military expert and the fifteenth chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, discusses how the events surrounding World War I shape our world years later -- including military transformation, geo-political fault lines, weapons of mass destruction, terrorism and other issues he confronted as Chairman after 9/11.</li><li><strong>Leadership at the Highest Level</strong></li><li>One of the most admired military commanders in America, General Richard Myers has been a leader all of his life, having been a fighter pilot in Vietnam, commander of NORAD, and both vice chairman and chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. General Myers was installed as chairman of the Joint Chiefs just weeks after the September 11th and his tenure was marked by tumultuous change on the international and domestic stage. In this speech, Myers provides strategies for being an effective leader, shows how to take charge during times of change, and how teams can work toward achieving mission critical objectives.</li></ul>