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Wayne Heard's new book THE ULTIMATE GUIDE FOR CEOs is a great must-read for leaders in an organization and would be of interest to anyone wanting their business to succeed. It is a well-written book combining a lifetime of personal and professional experiences in both the military and civilian spectrums. A comprehensive practical resource guide for business owners and corporations alike; filled with anecdotes, and useful pathways and strategies for success. This book may be recommended as one of the clearest handbooks on how transformational leadership can improve the overall functioning of an organization. Highly recommended! Jamie G. Herbert, former University Educational Advisor

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In his new book THE ULTIMATE GUIDE FOR CEOs, Wayne Heard has hit it out of the park. As a professional leadership teacher / Mentor / Executive Coach, I am always on the lookout for strong new resources from which I can illuminate my students with regard to the art and science of leading well. Wayne, whom I have known for 40 plus years brings a lifetime of experience to his project. He began as a young sergeant in the Army, and rose to senior rank serving our Nation with distinction. Dr. Steven P. Bucci, Colonel, US Army (Retired.), former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense THE ULTIMATE GUIDE FOR CEOs should be a go-to resource for everyone in a leadership position. Wayne Heard provides management strategies which simplify the complex and give leaders the tools to spend time, money, and energy more effectively than ever before. Lieutenant General William B. Caldwell IV, US Army (Retired), President of Georgia Military College Wayne Heard's new book THE ULTIMATE GUIDE FOR CEOs is a great must-read for leaders in an organization and would be of interest to anyone wanting their business to succeed. This book may be recommended as one of the clearest handbooks on how transformational leadership can improve the overall functioning of an organization. Highly recommended! Jamie G. Herbert, former University Educational Advisor From the battlefield to the boardroom, Wayne Heard has written the ultimate guide to organizational effectiveness! If you want to know how U.S. Army Special Forces Officers create order out of chaos, this is for you! From Mark Shoaff, Master Sergeant, Florida State Patrol, Bureau of Criminal Investigation and Intelligence THE ULTIMATE GUIDE FOR CEOs by Wayne Heard is an extremely useful tool for any decision maker, leader, manager, and/or planner to have in their tool box of references. Charles W Higbee, Colonel US Army (Retired), Former Chairman, Department of Academic Affairs, US Army War College; Former Assistant for Planning and Requirements, Office of the Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and Low Intensity Conflict Wayne Heard's book THE ULTIMATE GUIDE FOR CEOs is compelling and provides a dynamic approach to problem solving. The book is an in-depth study of methods and practices that will improve one's chances of success. Kief Tackaberry, Colonel US Army (Retired), Former Director, Army Program (Northrop Grumman Corporation)

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MR. WAYNE HEARD is a former Green Beret Officer, living in Europe and working in support of Department of Defense.Because of Wayne's reputation for writing, teaching, training, and project management, while in uniform, he was called out of retirement in 2004 and asked to shepherd a new program for the Army-Personnel Recovery- formerly known as combat search and rescue operations. Initially, he helped write the Army's how-to book on the subject and then worked in the Pentagon to help guide the creation of the Army's program. Afterwards, Wayne worked with units in Iraq and Afghanistan in preparing for, preventing, and responding to events having the potential for the captivity of U.S. personnel.Wayne has also worked with the Drug Enforcement Administration to prepare their agents working overseas in high-risk areas. He has written several magazine articles on leadership and management.Wayne began his military career in the 82nd Airborne Division in 1972. In 1977, he was commissioned as an Infantry officer through Officer Candidate School, graduating as the Distinguished Leadership Graduate.After completing Ranger school, Lieutenant Heard returned to the 82nd Airborne Division and led rifle and mortar platoons. In 1979, he completed the Special Forces Officers Course and served as a Green Beret Team Leader in 5th Special Forces Group. Wayne also graduated with honors from his Advanced Officers Course.In July 1990, just two weeks before the Iraqi army invaded Kuwait, Wayne was selected to be the Operations Officer (S3) of 1st Battalion 10th Special Forces Group. Responding to a no-notice alert to prepare the unit for combat search and rescue operations in northern Iraq, he organized and managed the staff and team training. Wayne also served as the Executive Officer (XO) of the battalion during OPERATION DESERT STORM. In ARMY magazine articles and this book, he describes the training program that resulted in the comprehensive mission analysis process that became the hallmark for effective combat planning.In addition to managing the development and implementation of the Personnel Recovery program for the Army, Wayne helped plan the closing of an Army base in Bad Tölz, Germany and subsequent move of the unit and their families to Stuttgart. He led the staff in preparing and executing the base closure plan even while the unit was participating in combat operations. Immediately after cessation of hostilities, he organized the support to Special Forces teams overseeing four camps containing over 200,000 Kurdish refugees.Wayne is the proud father of three sons and a daughter.

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