IBLDP

Industrial Base Leadership Development Program

DURATION:

5-day program

LOCATION

Research Triangle Region, NC

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The Future is now

IDB’s IBLDP program is an intensive one-week experience designed to equip leaders with insights to address challenges and opportunities impacting the organic industrial base and Joint Force readiness. Focused on
solving current and emerging readiness issues, the course offers a tailored learning
environment for experienced leaders shaping strategy, funding, and policy across the
industrial base, alongside private industry and sustainment partners. Outcomes include
improved policy and operational alignment, unity of purpose, and adoption of best practices—building a confident, creative
cadre of leaders prepared to strengthen materiel readiness across the enterprise. Participants leave with actionable strategies to drive collaboration and innovation across the entire industrial base.

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  • Drivers of the OIB
  • Financial Foundations of the OIB
  • Advanced Manufacturing and Maintenance Techniques
  • Data Fluency, AI, and How to Use It
  • Performance Metrics
  • Talent Management and Workforce Development
  • Next Generation Systems Thinking, Complexity, and Debiasing
  • Industry Relations and Best Practices

The program provides multiple delivery methods
for adult learning

  • Traditional Classroom in Residence
  • Expert Led Group Discussions
  • Small Group Case Studies
  • Guest Speakers
  • Online Learning
  • Private Industry Site Visits

Private sector: Stakeholders that shape Strategy Funding and Policy that impacts the DIB.

Public sector: GS-13 to GS-15 and O-4 to O-6.

Participants who are outside the listed criteria may be eligible to attend the program. 

*For more information, or to register, contact solutions@idb.org or (919)969-8008.

*Program sessions, faculty, dates, and pricing, although current at the time of publication, are subject to change. 

Expansive and unrestricted access to institution experts

  • Wake Forest University School of Business
  • University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill
  • North Carolina State University
  • Industry Executives
  • Current and Former Senior DoW Executives

Tuition – $9,000.00

Includes tuition, meals, lodging, instructional facilities, and all local program activity transportation.

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