This document provides biographical information about Arne Pedersen and summarizes his book "Lead with Intent". Pedersen is a former Army officer who served in the Persian Gulf War and later worked in corporate management. He founded a leadership training company and authored "Lead with Intent", which shares lessons on leadership drawn from his military and business experiences. The document outlines some of Pedersen's leadership philosophies and styles discussed in the book.

1. LEAD WITH INTENT BY ARNE PEDERSEN From the sands of Medina Ridge in Iraq... ...to the boardroom in Corporate America... ...Arne Pedersen shares some of his secrets to success in Leadership for business and life.

2. About the Author A rne P edersen – Author, leader, and trainer, Mr. Pedersen’s background starts with the United States Army. Mr. Arne Pedersen was commissioned a Second Lieutenant in the Armor Branch of the U.S. Army. He commanded a tank platoon in the Persian Gulf War earning a Bronze Star Medal for his actions which has attributed to his strong, unwavering leadership. He served in other capacities such as Company Executive Officer, Battalion Assistant S-3, Battalion/Brigade Plans Officer, and Company Commander. In the commercial sector, Mr. Pedersen has successfully grown and managed retail stores. He also worked for an Internet company in planning and executing the change project of moving the company from a structure and culture of a privately held non-profit company to a division of a fortune 500 publicly traded company. Furthermore, Mr. Pedersen successfully established and managed a strategic sourcing group focusing on information technology outsourcing and offshoring within a fortune 50 health care company saving the company over $90 million through negotiations and stronger supplier performance.

3. About the Author Mr. Pedersen founded Human Capital Management with vision of training leaders in a complex world in practical leadership and business skills. As part of this vision, Mr. Pedersen authored the book, “ Lead with Intent ” a comprehensive yet practical leadership bible. Mr. Pedersen has also written a series of articles entitled, “ At War with Leadership ” published online with the Greater Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce. With his patented approach of mission first – people always , Mr. Pedersen has worked with a variety of companies in a variety of industries helping them to navigate in a complex world. Mr. Pedersen has made several presentations including: “ Leadership in action ” – Interview on CNBC, “The Big Idea with Donny Deutsch”; “ Leadership: The Importance of Commitment ” – KemKrest National Supply Chain Management Networking Conference. Mr. Pedersen earned his bachelors’ degree from Indiana University where he earned Distinguished Military Graduate . He also earned his MBA, cum laude , from the University of Notre Dame. He is also a graduate of the US Army Armor Officer Basic and Advanced Courses, US Army Air Assault Course, US Army Bradley Fighting Vehicle Course, and the US Army Observer/Controller Course.

5. Ballard Stuns Peterson! Ballard, a 52-year-old retired lieutenant colonel in the Marine Corps, didn't have much money and didn't have the support of party insiders or the business community. But he had something... - Indy Star November 7,2007 What began on Wednesday, March 28, 2007 at 106 th Street Grill with Arne Pedersen working with Greg Ballard, ended like this:

6. Introduction CONCEPT OF LEADERSHIP Beliefs, Values, Norms, and Ethics Character of a Leader What a Leader must know Leadership that provides direction Leadership that implements Leadership that motivates Leadership programs LEAD WITH INTENT

7. Leadership is a process by which a person influences others to do great things. Definition

8. Leadership philosophy is a system of values by which one leads . Philosophy

9. HIL Philosophy Honesty – Always tell the truth, even when is hurts. Integrity – Always do what you say you will, even when you don’t want to . Loyalty – (1) Loyalty is a two-way street. (2) As a leader you must make yourself vulnerable by giving loyalty first without regard for return loyalty. Philosophy

10. Directing – tells employees what, how, where, and when he wants it done, and then supervises closely to ensure they follow his directions. Participating – involves employees in determining what to do and how to do it. Delegating – delegates problem-solving and decision-making authority to an employee or to a group of employees. Leadership Style

11. LEAD WITH INTENT BY ARNE PEDERSEN From the sands of Medina Ridge in Iraq... ...to the boardroom in Corporate America... ...Arne Pedersen shares some of his secrets to success in Leadership for business and life.