Mike retired as CIA\u2019s Chief of HR (Human Capital) and founded and headed the CIA Leadership Academy. He trains and consults on advanced leadership and management approaches for government and private sector organizations. Before his tenure at the CIA, Mike was senior vice president at GE Investments. His role involved managing private equity funds, leading turnarounds, and serving as a Six Sigma Black Belt. He also launched multiple small business start-ups and was president of a fast-food company. In the military, Mike served as commander of a nuclear missile site and a general\u2019s aide and was decorated for valor as a U.S. Army combat platoon leader. He earned his undergraduate degree at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point and his MBA from Harvard Business School. Mike has taught or lectured on leadership at the Department of Defense, Georgetown University, the University of Salzburg, the University of Maryland, and the National Intelligence University. He is also a former Senior Fellow at the Conference Board. His latest book is CERTAINTY: How Great Bosses Can Change Minds and Drive Innovation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"