Design a Winning Workplace Culture

Designing a Winning Workplace Culture amidst the pressure of growth and competition gives you a durable competitive edge.

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How will you make success durable?

  • You have built a great organization.
  • Your impact, marketshare and revenues are growing.
  • You see your vision coming to fruition. Your employees are engaged.
  • Your customers and beneficiaries are excited.
  • The competition is struggling to adapt.


You are in a war for talent.

The labor market is tighter than ever. Competitors are enticing A-level employees with promotions, salaries, and benefits. An unprecedented 4 generations are present in many organizations, adding to workplace challenges. Frustrated leaders under pressure can become toxic. Employee turnover, the silent revenue killer, can undermine your growth and versatility. You have seen organizations that grew quickly then faded.


Designing a Winning Workplace Culture amidst the pressure of growth and competition gives you a durable competitive edge.


In this course, YOU WILL BE ABLE TO:

  • Use this 1-word to boost trust, confidence, problem-solving, and innovation.
  • Inspire the spirit and act of following using these 3 core principles.
  • Employ the leadership habit that best improves accountability AND innovation.
  • Determine the right way to hire for culture, so you get diversity and workplace harmony.
  • Enact a simple, scientific way to place people in the roles where they will most likely to thrive.
  • Deliver one basic yet significant change to your strategic planning that will dramatically boost your levels of ownership and adaptability.


Excellence, Aristotle said, is a Habit. We have integrated 6 of our most powerful lessons across Leadership, Culture, and Strategy to create this interdisciplinary course that will help you sustain a culture of excellence in the face of competitive challenges.



"These programs and courses will help propel you to the next level. The focus on three underlying dimensions of every successful business or organization—Leadership, Culture, and Strategy is spot-on. The leader-persona discussions are essential to understanding how we are hard-wired as leaders so we can bring out the best in others and ourselves. As an entrepreneur for 45 years, I've never seen these issues presented with such clarity—not abstract theory—but practical approaches to complex problems. The real-world stories and case studies brought the ideas to life: very engaging and actionable."

- Don Hutcheson, Creator and Host "Discover Your Talent - Do What You Love"

Growing as a leader means investing in yourself.

This lesson is designed for highly successful leaders who want to advance their performance and impact.

Expand your mindset. Expand your habits. Expand your results.

Your Instructor


Christopher D. Kolenda, Ph.D.
Christopher D. Kolenda, Ph.D.
Founder of the Strategic Leaders Academy, Chris works with Small Business Founders and CEOs who want to lead as your best self, build a high performing team, and execute a winning strategy. Chris operates at the intersection of Leadership, Culture, and Strategy to help your business grow sustainably. You get the right support to do the right things the right way and avoid blind spots. His clients have grown by over $26 million and counting.
Chris is a West Point graduate, internationally renowned combat leader, retired Army Colonel, business leader, and author of Leadership: The Warrior’s Art -- which has sold over 50,000 copies. He has appeared on CNN, MSNBC, BBC, NPR, SKY News, The Wall Street Journal, The Economist, The New York Times, and The Washington Post. His battlefield leadership has been featured in several books, including Jake Tapper's bestseller The Outpost.


So, What Qualifies Us to Help You?

We have amassed over 150 years of highly successful leadership experience in some of the most difficult and dynamic situations leaders face. Each of us has a masters degree or PhD in subjects related to Leadership, Culture, and Strategy – we bring you over 100,000 hours of research, published articles and books to produce the best and most actionable ideas that history and philosophy, social and behavioral sciences, and business management have to offer.

Course Curriculum



Frequently Asked Questions


When does the course start and finish?
After enrolling, you have unlimited access to this course for one year - across any and all devices you own. We know, though, that a year can zip by so if you get to the end of your year and need more time, let us know. Our goal is for you to get the information and resources you need to reach your goals.
What if I purchase a course and decide to add coaching?
Great question! There will be options throughout your course to add coaching. Add as many sessions as you like!
What if I am unhappy with the course?
We would never want you to be unhappy! If you are unsatisfied with your purchase, contact us in the first 30 days and we will give you a full refund.
Do you offer a Veterans discount?
Yes! Veterans get 25%. Contact us at [email protected] for the coupon code.

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