Colonel Cole C. Kingseed
Colonel Cole C. Kingseed, , United States Army (Retired), is a thirty-year infantry veteran who commanded at the platoon, company, and battalion level. A graduate of the University of Dayton (OH) in 1971, he served in a variety of military assignments, culminating in his tenure as full professor of history and chief of military history at the U S Military Academy at West Point. Colonel Kingseed holds a Ph.D. from Ohio State University and a Master of Arts in National Security and Strategic Studies from the U.S. Naval War College.
A New York Times bestselling author of Beyond Band of Brothers: The War Memoirs of Major Dick Winters (Berkley Caliber, 2006), Colonel Kingseed also has authored these meaningful texts: Eisenhower and the Suez Crisis of 1956 (LSU Press, 1995), The American Civil War (Greenwood Press, 2004), From Omaha Beach to Dawson’s Ridge (Naval Institute Press, 2005), Old Glory Stories (Naval Institute Press, 2006), thirty-eight articles on leadership, and 250 book reviews.
Cole now serves as a private leadership consultant and a Founder and Partner of Battlefield Leadership. His clients have included General Electric, Freddie Mac, Heller Financial, International Paper, Merrill Lynch, Howard Hughes Medical Institute, Progressive Insurance, Target Corporation, National Association of Independent Schools, General Mills, Home Depot, and PHH-Avral.
Testimonials
Experiential education and team-building at its best, the Gettysburg Experience led by Battlefield Leadership is a transformational undertaking for leaders at any level in any organization, and especially for leadership teams. By walking the historic battles of Gettysburg and deconstructing the decisions made under fire, the relationships between leaders and subordinates, and the examples of inspired vs. confused communication, the facilitators bring historic moments to life and make it extraordinarily relevant to the “battles” modern leaders fight every day.
Patrick F. Bassett
President
National Association of Independent Schools
My focus over the last thirteen years has been, above all else, on leadership. During these years of inquiry, no one has defined leadership quite as succinctly or effectively as you did at our session; character and competency says it all.
Peter A. Darbee
Chairman of the Board
Chief Executive Officer
PG&E Corporation
As always, you captured the minds and hearts of all who participated in the Leadership Experience. Your status in the lore of PHH urban legend continues to grow. I truly appreciate all you’ve done to further my leadership development and that of a growing number of leaders here at PHH.
Kevin C. Parker
Vice President
Business Development
PHH Arval