Leadership Lessons from the American Civil War
With Ted Blamey, MBA, CEO, Educator
Wednesday, 4 June, 6 pm
On June 4, Ted Blamey (MBA 1970) offers a special Masterclass in decision-making and leadership. He will lead us in a dynamic discussion through the fascinating case "Leadership Lessons from the American Civil War," using the celebrated HBS case method. The case examines how a young Colonel should deal with a crisis he confronts the day before the defining battle of the US Civil War, Gettysburg. The session provides a highly stimulating and interactive experience.
This enjoyable event is suitable for people of all walks, backgrounds, and ages. It is particularly beneficial for early and mid-career executives and professionals, those eager to experience the Harvard case method at its finest, and anyone who embraces leadership challenges.
A brief background note on the Civil War will be sent out to all participants in advance.
About Ted Blamey
Ted Blamey holds an Honours degree in Applied Science from the University of Melbourne and an MBA from Harvard University. He is a former McKinsey & Company consultant, global cruise ship line President/CEO, Port Authority Chair and CEO of Australia’s largest retail travel collective. He founded CHART Management Consultants in 1997 to advise senior levels of government, ports, companies, and investors in the global cruise ship industry.
He has taught in Boston University’s Sydney programme, is a Visiting Fellow of the Seatrade Academy, runs management development courses for cruise executives in Asia, and is a regular speaker and moderator at global cruise conferences. Ted’s case study classes are highly rated by participants and he has taught this Civil War case and other case studies on many occasions to his multinational corporate clients and other alumni associations, including the Harvard Club of Australia.
Ted is a Life Member and long-serving Councillor of the Harvard Club of Australia (Sydney) and is the recipient of the Harvard Alumni Association Award.
Event Details
Date: Wednesday, 4th June
Time: 5:30pm, for a 6:00pm sharp start
Speaker: Ted Blamey
Venue: Melbourne Business School, 200 Leicester St., Carlton (10-15 min from CBD, Swanston St. or Elizabeth St tram. Limited street parking.)
Cost: $60 (HCV members, MBS alumni); $80 guests.
The cost includes cocktail canapes and drinks during an intermission. Pre-case study drinks available at the bar for purchase.
Any surplus proceeds go to the Harvard Club of Victoria Non-Profit Fellowship.
Registration: Click here to book by Tuesday 27th of May
The event has a soft start at 5:30 pm for meet and greet (drinks available at the cash bar). The session begins at 6:00pm sharp and wraps up at 8:30pm.