Management Concepts

Recommendation is for the From Tactical to Strategic Thinking course with Barbara Goretsky.
The course essentially breaks down the basics of strategic thinking. You also pick up key professional skills such as assess your talent, active listening, firm strategic partnerships by being in someone else’s shoes, make a plan. Honestly, having a master’s degree education, I didn’t learn anything new. But it’s taught well and serves as a good reminder of how to act more strategically at work. It’s also leaves you ingrained with a set of questions you should ask before starting any project to ensure you are being strategic.
Technical stuff: three day course, you leave with an instructional workbook. The case study is focused on a very unorganized HR staffer. Bring a pen.
Soda, tap water and coffee provided every day. Sometimes fruit, muffins and granola bars as well. Two microwaves and a fridge/​freezer provided. Also lots of restaurants in the area. You get an hour for lunch.

Very good location between the two Farragut metro stations downtown (i.e. accessible easily from red, blue, orange, and silver).
They have coffee all day until 3pm (hazelnut, regular and decaf), as well as a soft drink machine that also dispenses water and apple juice. Also, breakfast items are available in the morning and vary from pastries to apples to donuts to granola bars. Nice variety.
It’s on the 8^th floor, so you just take the elevators straight up after figuring out which classroom you’ll be located in. Once inside, the MCI suite is actually two stories connected via staircase.
Very good course content and instructor knowledge; however, if the fee were not paid for by me employer, I don’t think I would have taken the classes.

Solid class on Strategic Planning. Most participants are current Federal employees who are seeking advancement in career. Instructor was lively and challenging!

I put a 4 but depending on my mood I might say 3.5. Ok so I’m on the fence about this company. Not a bad product but hmmmm…
Positives
Organized
Lunch room with rolls, muffins, and Wednesdays they have donuts
Across the street from the Metro
Lots of lunch options within walking distance
New
On two floors with a open stairwell in the middle so you don’t have to take the elevator between floors
Negatives
They overcharge for their courses and offer no discounts say for taking multiple courses (I shudder to think what they charge the government for tuition)
Breakout rooms never have enough computers so groups that have to move are at a disadvantage.
I am a bit middle of the road on the quality of instruction. Generally the people are knowledgeable but often they are retired and just not wowing you with their instruction. Quality of the facility is great though, easy access to public transportation and DC.