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Jack Hammond
• Retired U.S. Army Brigadier General with multiple combat commands
• Current Chief Executive for the Home Base National Center of Excellence for Mental Health and Brain Injuries.
• During the height of the pandemic, General Hammond was called upon by the Governor of Massachusetts to build and operate a 1,000-bed field hospital for Covid patients called Boston Hope.
• A proven combat leader, Hammond led U.S. and NATO forces in combat and counter-terrorism operations in both Iraq and Afghanistan.
• General Hammond earned a Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Massachusetts, a Master's Degree from Boston University, and completed a National Security Fellowship at Harvard University
Brigadier General Jack Hammond is a decorated U.S. Army combat leader and dynamic executive who has commanded high-performance teams in both war and peace. Over a 30-year military career, he led U.S. and NATO forces in Iraq and Afghanistan during some of the most complex counterterrorism…
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Strategic Leadership 15 Rules for Senior Leaders during Turbulent Times
In this high-impact keynote, Brigadier General Jack Hammond distills over 30 years of battlefield and boardroom experience into 15 essential rules for leading through disruption, complexity, and change.
From combat zones to corporate boardrooms, General Hammond has built high-performance teams, driven innovation, and delivered mission-critical results. His leadership framework offers a clear blueprint for senior executives, entrepreneurs, and leadership teams—challenging them to reimagine what’s possible and lead with clarity, courage, and purpose when it matters most.
• Make bold, timely decisions
• Build resilient, values-based cultures
• Align strategy with execution
• Drive continuous improvement in volatile environmentsLead Through the Storm: From Chaos to Competitive Advantage
In this powerful keynote, General Jack Hammond explores the art and science of leading in high-stakes, uncertain environments. Drawing on decades of crisis leadership, he teaches business executives how to make tough calls under pressure, lean into risk, and build teams that not only withstand disruption—but thrive in it.
This keynote delivers a practical blueprint for turning chaos into competitive advantage—and preparing your leaders to act decisively when it matters most. Hammond will outline the three critical phases of crisis management that will set the conditions for you to emerge from a crisis stronger than you:
• Pre-Crisis: Where success is truly earned—through preparation, planning, and building the infrastructure to adapt before threats emerge.
• Response: When the pressure is highest, Hammond introduces the “Five-Minute Leadership Pause”—a proven technique to regain control, anticipate challenges, and respond with clarity and intent.
• Post-Crisis: Where recovery, accountability, and lessons learned shape your organization’s future resilience.Become the Boss You Wish YOU Had
In this engaging keynote, General Jack Hammond shares a clear, actionable framework for leading with authenticity in today’s volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous (VUCA) world. Learn the mindset, values, and daily leadership behaviors needed to inspire teams, drive innovation, and build a high-trust, high-performance culture.
Hammond provides practical guidance on how to model the leadership you once wished for—empowering you to grow, mentor, and lead a values-based team capable of achieving extraordinary results.
Make the Impossible Possible – Find the “Big Idea” and Fill the Void in your Business Sector
Drawing on three decades of battlefield command and enterprise leadership, General Jack Hammond delivers a masterclass in challenging convention and embracing discomfort as the gateway to innovation. His message is clear: No risk = No innovation = No lasting impact.
In this powerful keynote, Hammond explores the mindset of success required to identify the “Big Idea” that will set your organization apart. He’ll show leaders how to operate at the speed of relevance and make the bold, evolutionary—or revolutionary—changes necessary to stay ahead of emerging challenges before your competitors do.
Reimagine What’s Possible: Learn to Thrive in Uncertainty, Drive Innovation, and Transform Obstacles into Steppingstones for Success
This visionary keynote explores the mindset required to lead through change with confidence. General Hammond will challenge leaders to embrace discomfort as a catalyst for growth, adopt a solution-focused outlook, lead with authenticity, and build the resilience needed to overcome setbacks and drive sustained success.
In today’s high-stakes business environment, Hammond shares proven strategies to navigate complexity, inspire teams, and lead with precision, clarity, courage, and tools to thrive in a world defined by disruption. Attendees will gain critical insights on how to:
• Develop the leadership skills required to drive transformation and execute a strategic vision
• Spot opportunities before competitors—and capitalize on them
• Empower teams to reimagine what’s possible and sustain long-term momentum
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