We couldn’t be more excited to welcome retired 4-Star Army General and business and leadership expert, Stanley McCrystal to The Global Leadership Summit stage in 2021.

Recognized as a transformational leader with a remarkable record of achievement, General Stanley McChrystal is widely praised for leading a comprehensive counterterrorism organization that fused intelligence and operations, redefining the way military and government agencies interact. Over the course of his career, he led a number of elite organizations including the International Security Assistance Forces, Joint Special Operations Command as well as the 75th Ranger Regiment. In 2009, the President of the United States and the Secretary General of NATO appointed him to be the Commander of U.S. Forces Afghanistan and NATO ISAF. His command included more than 150,000 troops from 45 allied countries.
Since retiring from the military, McChrystal founded the McChrystal Group to deliver innovative leadership solutions to businesses and multinational corporations around the world in order to help them build stronger teams and succeed in challenging, dynamic environments. A passionate advocate for national service, McChrystal is also Chairman of Service Year Alliance. Additionally, McChrystal is a senior fellow at Yale University’s Jackson Institute for Global Affairs, where he teaches a course on leadership.
There is much to learn from General Stanley McChrystal, especially when it comes to team building, leading in challenging environments and resilience!
As you anticipate the wealth of insights you’ll hear from General McChrystal at The Global Leadership Summit this August, enjoy a preview of his teaching in this three-part series, brought to you by the McChrystal Group, on what it takes to build resilience on your team.
Three Ways to Build Resilience
Building Resilience Requires Stability (Part 1)
Resilient teams have a clear north star—a common purpose—that binds teammates together. These teams know why their work matters and how their efforts fit within the bigger picture. Leaders must communicate their goals and messages clearly and serve as the stabilizing force—reinforcing the common purpose with their thoughts and actions. Watch Part 1 >>
Building Resilience Requires Connection (Part 2)
Even the most resilient individuals are going to have days that challenge them. A resilient team made up of diverse individuals is stronger than a resilient individual. Together, they can leverage strong communication and awareness to build their connections within their team and across their organization—ultimately becoming more resilient. Watch Part 2 >>
Building Resilience Requires Agility (Part 3)
To be resilient, organizations must be agile. Agility requires action and empowerment, or the ability, willingness and encouragement to adapt to changing conditions. To enable agility, leaders must think like a gardener—creating an ecosystem where people in the organization are encouraged to act based on the conditions on the ground. To be agile, organizations must make the team their strength. Watch Part 3 >>
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Get your tickets and mark your calendars to join us LIVE on Thursday and Friday, August 5-6, 2021, for The Global Leadership Summit—the premier leadership event of the year! Not only will you have a chance to hear more from General Stanley McChrystal, but he will also be joined by an incredible faculty lineup including Malcolm Gladwell, Dr. Francesca Gino, Jerry Lorenzo and many others!
This is a great opportunity for you to get equipped with the leadership skills you need to thrive!
We hope to see you on August 5-6!
General Stanley McChrystal
Retired 4-Star General | U.S. ArmyThe Global Leadership Summit
GLN Staff Writer | Globalleadership.org/SummitGeneral Stanley McChrystal on Building Resilience—GLS21 Faculty Spotlight
Published April 29, 2021TOPICS IN THIS ARTICLE
BusinessCommunicationDecision-MakingEmotional IntelligenceExecutionLeading OrganizationsMeetingsMilitaryResilienceTeam BuildingWe couldn’t be more excited to welcome retired 4-Star Army General and business and leadership expert, Stanley McCrystal to The Global Leadership Summit stage in 2021.
Recognized as a transformational leader with a remarkable record of achievement, General Stanley McChrystal is widely praised for leading a comprehensive counterterrorism organization that fused intelligence and operations, redefining the way military and government agencies interact. Over the course of his career, he led a number of elite organizations including the International Security Assistance Forces, Joint Special Operations Command as well as the 75th Ranger Regiment. In 2009, the President of the United States and the Secretary General of NATO appointed him to be the Commander of U.S. Forces Afghanistan and NATO ISAF. His command included more than 150,000 troops from 45 allied countries.
Since retiring from the military, McChrystal founded the McChrystal Group to deliver innovative leadership solutions to businesses and multinational corporations around the world in order to help them build stronger teams and succeed in challenging, dynamic environments. A passionate advocate for national service, McChrystal is also Chairman of Service Year Alliance. Additionally, McChrystal is a senior fellow at Yale University’s Jackson Institute for Global Affairs, where he teaches a course on leadership.
There is much to learn from General Stanley McChrystal, especially when it comes to team building, leading in challenging environments and resilience!
As you anticipate the wealth of insights you’ll hear from General McChrystal at The Global Leadership Summit this August, enjoy a preview of his teaching in this three-part series, brought to you by the McChrystal Group, on what it takes to build resilience on your team.
Three Ways to Build Resilience
Building Resilience Requires Stability (Part 1)
Resilient teams have a clear north star—a common purpose—that binds teammates together. These teams know why their work matters and how their efforts fit within the bigger picture. Leaders must communicate their goals and messages clearly and serve as the stabilizing force—reinforcing the common purpose with their thoughts and actions. Watch Part 1 >>
Building Resilience Requires Connection (Part 2)
Even the most resilient individuals are going to have days that challenge them. A resilient team made up of diverse individuals is stronger than a resilient individual. Together, they can leverage strong communication and awareness to build their connections within their team and across their organization—ultimately becoming more resilient. Watch Part 2 >>
Building Resilience Requires Agility (Part 3)
To be resilient, organizations must be agile. Agility requires action and empowerment, or the ability, willingness and encouragement to adapt to changing conditions. To enable agility, leaders must think like a gardener—creating an ecosystem where people in the organization are encouraged to act based on the conditions on the ground. To be agile, organizations must make the team their strength. Watch Part 3 >>
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Get your tickets and mark your calendars to join us LIVE on Thursday and Friday, August 5-6, 2021, for The Global Leadership Summit—the premier leadership event of the year! Not only will you have a chance to hear more from General Stanley McChrystal, but he will also be joined by an incredible faculty lineup including Malcolm Gladwell, Dr. Francesca Gino, Jerry Lorenzo and many others!
This is a great opportunity for you to get equipped with the leadership skills you need to thrive!
We hope to see you on August 5-6!
Get your tickets today >>
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General Stanley McChrystal
Retired 4-Star General
Recognized as a transformational leader with a remarkable record of achievement, Stanley McChrystal is a retired four-star Army General widely praised for leading a comprehensive counterterrorism organization that fused intelligence and operations, redefining the way military and government agencies interact. Over the course of his career, he led a number of elite organizations including the International Security Assistance Forces, Joint Special Operations Command as well as the 75th Ranger Regiment. In 2009, the President of the United States and the Secretary General of NATO appointed him to be the Commander of U.S. Forces Afghanistan and NATO ISAF. His command included more than 150,000 troops from 45 allied countries. Since retiring from the military, McChrystal founded the McChrystal Group to deliver innovative leadership solutions to businesses and multinational corporations around the world in order to help them build stronger teams and succeed in challenging, dynamic environments. A passionate advocate for national service, McChrystal is also Chairman of Service Year Alliance. Additionally, McChrystal is a senior fellow at Yale University's Jackson Institute for Global Affairs, where he teaches a course on leadership. McChrystal is the author of New York Times best-selling books, My Share of the Task and Team of Teams: New Rules of Engagement for a Complex World. McChrystal is also the co-author of The Wall Street Journal best-selling title, Leaders: Myth and Reality.
The Global Leadership Summit
GLN Staff Writer
The Global Leadership Summit (GLS) is a two-day infusion of actionable leadership insights and inspiration broadcast to hundreds of host sites across the United States every August. In the following months, the GLS is translated, contextualized and hosted by local leadership committees at hundreds of locations across Africa, Asia, Latin America, Europe and the Middle East. This global event convenes a world-class faculty who share their distinct perspectives and expertise, inspiring and equipping people around the world with practical leadership skills that can be applied within their context, wherever they have influence, and used to empower positive transformation where it’s needed most. Attracting an audience that represents various industries, including marketplace, non-profit, healthcare, education, government, ministry and corrections, the GLS has become a unique platform, unlike any other, bringing people together to not only empower better leadership within the organizations they represent, but in a growing number of cases around the world, this event also acts as a catalyst for organic local movements initiating systemic, city-wide change. What started as a single event back in 1990’s, the GLS has grown to attract tens of thousands of people today.