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opportunities. Tese training activities vary from pre-command courses to internal training opportunities within their organiza- tions. Most of the TWI experience is a fellow-driven approach as they work to achieve their goals and objectives. Since TWI partner organizations vary across industries, including manu- facturing, professional services and technology, every fellow presented a unique experience.
TWI PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS Microsoft Corp. fellow, Lt. Col. Jonathan Talis, led a biweekly call with other Microsoft fellows from other services to network and learn from one another. Tey also created a manual for future fellows to reduce the fellowship acclimation process. Another benefit to his experience was the veteran community at Micro- soft who were supportive and inclusive of the fellows. Overall, he was impressed by Microsoft’s ability to “hire well and those who have intellectual curiosity.”
Lt. Col. Benjamin Hormann, a fellow with Ford Motor Co., traveled with his sponsor, a regional manager, to various Ford plants to oversee manufacturing output. With this metrics-driven approach, Hormann observed that leaders have front line or engi- neering experience to best lead and hit the metric goals. Hormann was tasked to lead a technology forum to bring in innovative ideas from across different sectors within Ford.
Moonshots Capital fellow, Lt. Col. Christopher Mitchum, had the unique experience of working closely with the company’s two founders and quickly learned the life cycle of the venture capital- ist sector. As the two founders are veterans, Mitchum witnessed how they valued companies with veteran experience and mentored these leaders as their companies grow. Trough his fellowship, he had the experience of working with DIU and understanding its process from the industry side.
Lt. Col. Lendrick James, a fellow with General Dynamics, was given freedom to explore different sectors and network with senior leaders. He was afforded the opportunity to participate in mock interviews to gain experience and solicit feedback on these skills. Another experience gained was attending industry conferences to network with other companies and expand communication skills working at the General Dynamics booth.
At McKinsey Global, Col. Andra Moore was afforded a diverse range of experiences including working with retail clients, completing a negotiation course, Korn Ferry leadership coach- ing, and a front row seat to see how McKinsey collaborates with senior leaders in industry. Moore looks forward to bringing
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efficiency work techniques gathered from her experience. For example, when developing work content, she was encouraged to begin the product and then ask for feedback when it was 20 percent completed. She said this differed from her Army expe- rience, where you usually have a finished product then receive feedback. Tis approach ensured the work vision was maintained, and less rework was required. “McKinsey treated me like one of their own, celebrating my promotion and created a very inclu- sive experience,” Moore said.
CONCLUSION “Today we don’t just focus on industry partners that are major defense contractors,” Winters said. “Some of our most interest- ing and valuable industry partners aren’t major players in the DOD industrial base, but provide a unique opportunity based on their creative approach to solving problems or their leader- ship in their marketplace. As a result, our officers have the ability to learn how innovative and successful companies make impor- tant decisions and incentivize their leaders. On the other side of the equation, I believe that our industry partners continue to benefit from having some of our most experienced and capable [Army Acquisition Corps] officers as a part of their ‘formation’ for approximately 10 months.”
Te TWI program is a yearlong assignment with partners across the manufacturing, technology and services industry including Deloitte, Ford, 3M, Salesforce, General Dynamics and more. Applications open in the summer and those who are interested in this unique experience are encouraged to speak with their branch manager and then assignment officer on next steps.
For more information about TWI and how to apply for the fiscal year 2024 program, go to
https://asc.army.mil/web/career-develop- ment/programs/aac-training-with-industry.
RACHEL BERRY was formerly a communications analyst at the U.S. Army Acquisition Support Center Office of the Director of Acquisition Career Management. She holds a Master of Professional Studies in industrial organizational psychology from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, and a B.S. in hospitality management from James Madison University.
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