The program: lessons from elite military units for creating and sustaining high performance leaders and teams Ebook

Eric Kapitulik attended the United States Naval Academy. While there, he played on three NCAA Division I Lacrosse teams. He went on to serve as both an Infantry Officer and Special Operations Officer with 1st Force Reconnaissance Company, 1st Marine Division. As a Force Reconnaissance Platoon Commander, Eric led 20 covert operations specialists in Special Forces related missions including long range reconnaissance patrols, hostage rescue, high altitude jump exercises, ship takeovers and gas-oil platform takedowns. He left active duty after eight years of service and graduated from the University of Chicago Graduate School of Business. Eric is also an avid high-altitude mountaineer.  He has summated five of the Seven Summits (the highest peaks on the seven continents); Mt. Kilimanjaro, Mt. McKinley, Mt. Aconcagua, Mt. Elbrus and most recently Mt. Everest. Jake MacDonald graduated from Tufts University, where he was a four-year starter and Captain of the Varsity Football team.  After graduating, Jake was commissioned as an Officer in the United States Marine Corps.  While on active duty, Jake completed two combat tours to Iraq as a Light Armored Reconnaissance Platoon Commander.  He continues to serve his country as a Major in the Marine Corp Reserves and recently deployed to Afghanistan as a Scout Sniper Platoon Commander.  Jake has received multiple awards for combat valor as a Purple Heart after being wounded in action.