About
Winston Churchill called it the greatest American battle of the war. The Battle of the Bulge, fought along the Belgian/German border, was Adolph Hitler’s last major offensive in World War II. For Germany, it was its last gasp in an attempt to snatch victory from pending defeat. For the American military, it was a cruel lesson in underestimating your adversary, but still represented the courage and determination of the American soldier under the most adverse conditions.

The Battle of the Bulge lasted six brutal weeks from December 16, 1944 through January 25, 1945. Before this clash was over, it would cost the U.S. Army over 70,000 casualties, including 19,000 killed in action. The Germans suffered over 100,000 casualties and deprived them of badly needed reserves.

This seminar will examine the leadership lessons from this momentous event of the Second World War with the emphasis on the basic principle: Leadership Makes the Difference! Issues such as crisis leadership, decisiveness in the face of uncertainty, communication, focus, and above all, courage in the face of adversity will be examined in detail.

THIS WEBINAR WILL LAST ONE HOUR
When
Monday, January 11, 2021 · 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time (US & Canada) (GMT -5:00)
Presenters
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William "Pat" Schuber
Professor
William “Pat” Schuber is an Assistant Professor in the School of Administrative Science, Fairleigh Dickinson University. He is a faculty member in the Master of Administrative Science (MAS), Master of Science in Homeland Security (MSHS), and Bachelor of Arts in Individualized Studies (BAIS). His courses include Leadership, Government, Homeland Security, Law, Ethics and Communication. He is also the Co-Director of the Diplomacy and International Relations Program. Professor Schuber is a past Adjunct Professor in Business Law at Montclair University and Seton Hall University. He is an Instructor in the Certified Public Manager Course of Studies (CPM) and the NJSACOP Police Executive Institute. Professor Schuber has also instructed for the New Jersey State Police (NJSP). Professor Schuber has conducted Leadership Staff Ride Seminars at the Battlefields of Normandy, Gettysburg, Antietam, Manassas, Trenton, Princeton, Monmouth Courthouse, and Brandywine. He lectures frequently on military history, historical leadership, homeland security, ethics, communication and conflict resolution to numerous civic groups, and is the Seminar Director for the Bergen Leads Program sponsored by the Volunteer Center of Bergen County. This program trains future leaders in business, non-profit and government. He has also published several scholarly articles and co-authored books on topics of History, Leadership and Homeland Security. Previously, Professor Schuber served as the County Executive of Bergen County for 12 years, and served for 9 years as a member of the New Jersey State Assembly. He was also the Mayor of the Borough of Bogota for 4 years. More recently, he has been appointed a Commissioner of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. He is a graduate of Fordham University with a BA and received his JD at Fordham University School of Law.
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Paul Sorrentino
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Mitchell C. Sklar
Executive Director