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James D. Murphy, the founder and CEO of Afterburner, Inc., has a unique, powerful mix of leadership skills in both the military and business worlds. After graduating from the University of Kentucky, Murphy joined the U.S. Air Force where he learned to fly the F-15. He has logged over 1,200 hours as an instructor pilot in the F-15 and has accumulated over 3,200 hours of flight time in other high-performance jet aircraft. Murphy, Afterburner's leadership keynote speaker, has helped top business leaders transform strategy into action, demonstrating how the concepts of the Flawless Execution(SM) model could be applied to business process improvement and engaging the proven model - "Plan. Brief. Execute. Debrief." Through his leadership, Afterburner has landed on Inc. Magazine's "Inc. 500 List" twice. Murphy has been featured in a variety of prestigious publications and has appeared on CNN, Fox News, and Bloomberg News to name a few. For more information on Afterburner, Inc., please visit www.afterburner.com.

The Value of Military Leadership Experience in Turbulent Business Environments

Surviving and prospering in a troubled economy requires a certain kind of leadership. Since the tactics required in both business and combat are fundamentally similar, business success and military leadership experience are often linked. See what the latest research says about how military officers can improve companies operating in turbulent business environments. Read

By: James D. Murphy | 09/12/2009 | Human Resources

Execution Rhythm Encourages Effective Business Communication

With so many new gadgets to divert attention and collaboration, a breakdown in effective business communication is bound to happen. But, with the proper preparation, a team can combat these challenges with the "Execution Rhythm" methodology, a powerful solution that fills the gaps that often prevent the completion of tasks in a business environment. Discover how using new tools can actually help team members close their Execution Gap Read

By: James D. Murphy | 17/07/2009 | Management

Execute Rhythm in Six Steps with an Easy-to-Implement Strategic Planning Process

In just six steps, you can take your organization from having a loose project timeline to a performance driven framework known as Flawless Execution. Without a disciplined, strategic planning process, tasks are liable to go unfinished and teams are apt to get off track. Reaching the finish line and closing the execution gap comes from a rigorous, yet structured method of Plan-Brief-Execute-Debrief. Read

By: James D. Murphy | 25/06/2009 | Strategic Planning

More Than a To-Do List: Build Teamwork, Improve Execution with a Project Checklist

A project checklist has been shown to improve execution in many industries, namely the medical field and the world of military aviation. The Plan-Brief-Execute-Debrief cycle introduced by a checklist encourages collaborative, effective team building initiatives, which are critically important to executing maneuvers properly both in business and in combat. Read

By: James D. Murphy | 11/05/2009 | Management

Flawless Execution: Bridging the Continuous Improvement Gap

Lean and Six Sigma, while effective business tools, possess certain gaps that lead to reductions in ROI; Flawless Execution, a simple, scalable continuous improvement process taught to fighter pilots in the world of military aviation, bridges the gaps found between the two, while encouraging development and promoting leadership and team building strategies to get the job done right. Read

By: James D. Murphy | 21/04/2009 | Management