Basic Timeline
2001 9/11
 2003 In Extremis Research
 2007 In Extremis Leadership published
 2007 Sabbatical, Yale SOM
 2008 Independent speaking
 2009 Design of LDG, Leadership Center
 2010 TLDG
 2011 McDonald Endowment

Basic Timeline
2001 9/11
 2003 In Extremis Research
 2007 In Extremis Leadership published
 2007 Sabbatical, Yale SOM
 2008 Independent speaking
 2009 Design of LDG, Leadership Center
 2010 TLDG
 2011 McDonald Endowment

Basic Timeline
2001 9/11
 2003 In Extremis Research
 2007 In Extremis Leadership published
 2007 Sabbatical, Yale SOM
 2008 Independent speaking
 2009 Design of LDG, Leadership Center
 2010 TLDG
 2011 McDonald Endowment

Basic Timeline
2001 9/11
 2003 In Extremis Research
 2007 In Extremis Leadership published
 2007 Sabbatical, Yale SOM
 2008 Independent speaking
 2009 Design of LDG, Leadership Center
 2010 TLDG
 2011 McDonald Endowment

Basic Timeline
2001 9/11
 2003 In Extremis Research
 2007 In Extremis Leadership published
 2007 Sabbatical, Yale SOM
 2008 Independent speaking
 2009 Design of LDG, Leadership Center
 2010 TLDG
 2011 McDonald Endowment

WPLC Functions and Activities

Fellowship
Leadership Fellows actively advancing the body of
knowledge:
 Leadership Science Fellow
 Generalship and Military Sociology Fellow
 Applied Psychology and Human Performance Fellow
WPLC
B&G/DLS
Conferences



Host prominent leaders at West Point to
engage cadets in small group settings
Immerse cadets in leadership rich
environments outside of West Point
The center’s faculty, staff,
and practitioners will foster
interaction among West
Point, the Army, government
agencies, educational
institutions, and corporate
entities to enhance the
capacity of individuals and
organizations for innovative
and responsible leadership
through
research,
education,
Conferences that
foster dialogue
between
researchers
and practitioners
global
dialogue
and action.

Annual Cadet Leadership Conference
 Bi-annual World Leadership
Conference
Black & Gold
Leadership Forum
World Leadership
Conference
West Point Leadership Center
Center Director
Academy, Army, DoD, Government Agencies,
Private Industry
Box 1
Manage
the
present
Box 2
Selectively
forget
the past
Box 3
Create
the
future
Olympic Gold Medal Winners in High Jump
2.6
2.4
2.2
2
Scissors
1.8
1.6
1900
1920
1940
1960
1980
Source: Pascale
Olympic Gold Medal Winners in High Jump
2.6
2.4
2.2
2
Scissors
Western
Roll
1.8
1.6
1900
1920
1940
1960
1980
Source: Pascale
Olympic Gold Medal Winners in High Jump
2.6
2.4
Straddle
2.2
2
Scissors
Western
Roll
1.8
1.6
1900
1920
1940
1960
1980
Source: Pascale
Olympic Gold Medal Winners in High Jump
2.6
Fosbury
Flop
2.4
Straddle
2.2
2
Scissors
Western
Roll
1.8
1.6
1900
1920
1940
1960
1980
Source: Pascale
Strategic Balance
Box 1
Box 2 and Box 3
Competition
for the
present
Competition
for the
future
Performance Gap
Opportunity Gap
Restructuring
Renewal
Strategy Architecture

Non-linear shifts

Strategic intent

Current core competencies

Annual Priorities
Annual Priorities
Core
Teaching
Adjacent
Space
Entirely New
Space
Horizon 1
Horizon 2
Horizon 3
Strategy Architecture

Non-linear shifts

Strategic intent

Current core competencies

Annual Priorities

New core competencies
Mission Statement

Strategic Intent
Marathon Race