IDB Connection – Issue 1
Quarter One In Review By Mike Bogdahn, VP – Strategy & Dev As we close Q1 of CY2025, I want to highlight the incredible momentum…
Exceptional Encounters with Leaders: Developing Leaders through Education and Inspiration
A Q & A Session with Dr. Theresa “Tre” A. Smith, Deputy Joint Program Executive Officer, Armaments & Ammunition, United States Army Dr. Theresa “Tre”…
A Tour of Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MROs)Facilities by Katlin Edmunds
About the Author: Katlin Edmunds is a participant in IDB’s AIR-P Cohort 5. She shares her insights and knowledge gained during the MRO site visits…
A Reflective Testimonial by Markus Murdy
About the author: Markus Murdy is a participant in IDB’s AIR-P Cohort 5. He is sharing reflections from his participation in the the residency 2…
9/11/2023 – Reflections from New York
by Mike Bogdahn, VP Strategy & Development On the 22nd anniversary of 9/11, the Institute for Defense and Business (IDB), and the National Center for…
Investing in People Is the Real Key to Integrated Deterrence
LtGen William M. Faulkner, USMC (Ret), President of the Institute for Defense and Business, was featured as a commentary author in National Defense Magazine.Read the…
7 Benefits of Executive Education for Military Leaders
Executive education provides an array of benefits that can be applied to multiple areas of the military and the workforce. Despite the typical application of…
7 Benefits of Continuous Learning in the Defense Industry
To optimize organizational effectiveness and efficiency in the defense industry, a culture of continuous improvement and learning must be implemented. Both leadership and teamwork skills can be…