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    FLKSHRM Membership Meeting - September 10, 2025 - James Crook - Military ethics in Civilian Leadership

    Date: September 10, 2025, 11:15am
    Location:
    Harvey Government Building
    1200 Truman Ave
    2nd Floor
    Key West, Fl. 33040
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    Military Ethics in Civilian Leadership

    Dr. James Crooks

    September 10, 2025

     

    11:30 am – Networking

    11:45 am – Lunch – Chapter News

    12:00 pm – Program

    Harvey Government Building

    1200 Truman Ave., 2nd floor

    Key West, FL 33040

    To RSVP - Click Link

     

    Deadline to RSVP: September 7, 2025

    Free for FLKSHRM members, $25 for non-members

    HRCI & SHRM PDC 1.00 hrs

     

    Program Description:

    This program is not only a unique opportunity to gain insights from a leader who has successfully bridged the gap between military and civilian leadership but also a chance to understand the profound impact of ethical leadership in various sectors.

    Key Takeaways:

    1. Understanding the core ethical principles of military service and their relevance in civilian leadership.

    2. Strategies for applying military discipline and accountability in the corporate environment.

    3. Insights into fostering ethical cultures and decision-making in civilian organizations.

    4. Learning how to leverage military leadership skills to enhance team performance and business outcomes.

    5. Exploring the challenges and opportunities in translating military values to civilian leadership contexts.

    Speaker:

     

    Dr. James ‘Jimmy’ Crook, DBA, PHR, Lt. Col., USA Retired

    Jimmy is a human resources professional who served in the Army on active duty for over 25 years. After a successful transition from the military, he now works for Spectra Management, specializing in international, remote talent placement within US-based businesses, and serves as the Vice President for Strategic Partnerships.

    Jimmy is a certified Professional in Human Resources (PHR) and holds a Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) from the Florida Institute of Technology, Bisk School of Business, where he studied the employment transition of combat Veterans and their enhanced levels of knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs). His published dissertation can be found at https://repository.fit.edu/etd/746/. Connect with him on LinkedIn at www.linkedin.com/in/james-crook-phr and follow his work on Veteran employment transition. 

    Jimmy served multiple overseas and stateside assignments with the majority of his military career spent at Fort Bragg (now Fort Liberty) North Carolina, home of the airborne and special operations forces. He has deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan multiple times in support of the Global War on Terrorism. His experience derives from three unique pillars of the Department of Defense, Congress, and higher education. His most notable assignments were Legislative Assistant to the Secretary of the Army, Defense Fellow to a Member of Congress, Human Resources Manager in the 82d Airborne Division, Aide de Camp for a General Officer in NATO, Professor of Military Science at a civilian university, and Director of Human Resources within the Army’s most elite special operations unit. 

    Jimmy and his family have planted roots in Florida, where he is a lifetime member of the local VFW, a member of the Space Coast MOAA chapter, and a Board Member of the Space Coast Human Resources Association. He is a youth mentor and an active member of the community. 

     

    Florida Keys Chapter, SHRM

    https://flkeysshrm.shrm.org/