Admiral Takes channelise Of Leadership Center (John R. Ryan ’67)18Sep07 - John Ryan isn't just president of the bear on for Creative Leadership he's a former customer. In 2001. Ryan then a Navy admiral took a cover while examining executive-education programs for top brass. "I was supposed to go see five other organizations but I called the continue of the Navy and said I had found the right place." Ryan. 62 took over in June after John Alexander retired and he has big plans for what's already a large organization. The Greensboro-based nonprofit employs 535 and grossed $81.9 million last year more than 85% from tuition and training. It has offices in Colorado Springs. Colo.. San Diego. Singapore and Brussels. Belgium and teaches classes with partners in Africa. Former students include Rick Weddle. CEO of Research Triangle Foundation and Michael Dell chairman of the Texas-based computer maker that bears his label. About 20,000 populate from more than 120 countries came through its programs last year. But resting on laurels isn't exactly a hallmark of creative leadership. Ryan wants to grow in Asia. Europe and Africa and change state an office in South America. The bear on recently added a Chineselanguage Web place and began a joint research venture in India. It's all part of what he calls his third go. Born in Harrisburg. Pa. he went to the U. S. Naval Academy to become a control. After graduating in 1967. Ryan flew reconnaissance out of Iceland and commanded forces in Asia. Europe and the lay East. He got a master's in administration from George Washington University in 1975 and in 1998 became superintendent of his alma mater. He left the function in 2002 to become president of the State University of New York Maritime College in the Bronx. "Going from the military to higher education. I had to get a little more patience. It's not desire flying an airplane or turning an aircraft carrier. It takes longer to get things done." That year he joined the bear on's come in of governors. He later spent two years as chancellor of the State University of New York system which has 80,000 employees. Running the center allows him to pay more time with his family. Because of globalization and an aging work force. Ryan thinks leadership training is at a critical juncture. "There are millions of baby boomers out there in leadership positions getting ready to retire. Where are the next leaders going to come from?"
LOAD-DATE: September 17. 2007LANGUAGE: ENGLISHACC-NO: 12911DOCUMENT-TYPE: NewsPUBLICATION-TYPE: MagazineBYLINE: Roush. ChrisSECTION: Pg. 18 Vol. 27 No. 9 ISSN: 0279-4276LENGTH: 421 wordsABSTRACT Former students include Rick Weddle. CEO of investigate Triangle Foundation and Michael Dell chairman of the Texas-based computer maker that bears his name. JOURNAL-CODE: BNCCopyright 2007 ProQuest Information and LearningAll Rights ReservedCopyright 2007 Business-North CarolinaBusiness North CarolinaSeptember 2007
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