Intelligent Disobedience at the Virginia Military Institute

October 31, 2022

The Virginia Military Institute is the oldest public senior military college in the United States. Its history and culture represent both the aspirational values and the contradictions in our lived experience as a nation. I was honored to work with its Center for Leadership and Ethics as the opening speaker in this year’s conference on “Principled Dissent: Navigating Moral Challenges.” Following my talk, participants organized into small working groups to practice one of the tools of Intelligent Disobedience that I developed. The methodology is summarized in the mnemonic “Blink-Think-Choice-Voice”.

VMI made its own adaptation of my video on this topic and I am grateful to be able to share it with you for your use and discussion. I applaud VMI for its commitment to change, which will always encounter headwinds and require perseverance.

Service	Duration
KEYNOTE SPEECH	45 MINUTES – 1.5 HOURS
PANEL PARTICIPATION	1.5 HOURS
SEMINAR OR WEBINAR	1 – 2.5 HOURS
HALF DAY WORKSHOP	3 – 3.5 HOURS
FULL DAY WORKSHOP	6.5 – 7.5 HOURS
TWO DAY WORKSHOP	6.5 – 7.5 HOURS PER DAY
CUSTOMIZED PROGRAMS	MIX AND MATCH MANAGERS AND STAFF 1.5 – 2 DAYS
TRAIN THE TRAINER	3 DAYS + SUPPORT
EXECUTIVE COACHING	3 – 6 MONTHS