EO Vietnam · Leadership in the AI Era · August 2026 · Ho Chi Minh City
95% of AI Initiatives Report No ROI. The Problem Isn't the Technology
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Introducing Leadership in the AI Era
A 2-day leadership intensive program closes that three gaps: Leadership, Data and Workflows to acclerate business growth Curriculum officially used in Georgetown's Executive MBA Program.
August 2026
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
2-day in-person intensive
$1,500 USD per participant
($1,000 USD for EO-Members)
Trusted by Leading Institutions
Designed and developed in conjunction with Dr. Brooks Holtom
of Georgetown University's McDonough School of Business
We built this program from scratch for founders, by operators and academics who have lived the scaling journey.
Developed with Dr. Brooks Holtom, the curriculum is now being developed into Georgetown University’s MBA program, following their outreach to build on the work, bringing these frameworks into real operating environments.
What you learn in two days in Saigon is the same framework now entering one of the world's top business schools taught here by the people who created it, at a fraction of the cost of an MBA in the USA.
Only Availible at EO Vietnam
26,000+
Academic citations behind the framework
$500M+
Revenue across instructors
2 Days
vs 2 Years
4.8/5
Average session rating
48
Spots available
Introducing the "Leadership in the AI Era" Program
Leadership in the AI Era is a 2-day intensive combining academic leadership science with real execution to build leaders who can run the business without the founder. Built on a curriculum now being taught at Georgetown, a top 20 school in the US, it integrates AI as a leadership accelerant and is delivered by instructors who have generated $500M+ in revenue and built 2,000+ person teams and over 26,000+ citations .
Next Cohort Starts in
August, 2026
It was absolutely fantastic, I could see how i could actually apply this & train myself first and hand it over to my team to build even more leaders!
Dru Nguyen
See The World Group & #Tictag
What Participants Say
The cool part was actually finding ways to actually use AI to accelerate our leadership skills. We walked away here with a leadership brand book and practical AI prompts that we could use not only for ourselves, but with our staff to help us as founders or CEOs to be able to scale our decision making and our leadership style with some of our other staff.
TK Nguyen
Co-Founder & CEO of GAM Entertainment
What Participants Say
Very practical & very useful, it helped me see some of my day to day problems in a different way, I would recommend this class to anyone that is leading a team!
Raul Riveros
Co-Founder of Case Concepts
What Participants Say
I find the knowledge and skills shared during the sessions really practical and very interesting. I really appreciate that the way the speakers deliver the knowledge, its very practical, precise, and ready to use.
Hanh Tran
Retail Director of Rabity Kids Fashion
What Participants Say
The Problem
The Three Gaps Behind Every AI Failure
The Leadership Gap:
Most leaders were built for a slower world. They rely on credibility and heroics instead of systems and clarity. AI demands leaders who can define who they are, communicate with precision, and develop others, not just direct them.
The Data Gap
50% of the work in any AI initiative is data work. Most companies have information scattered across systems, in people's heads, and in processes nobody documented. Until that's fixed, AI has nothing to work with.
The Workflow Gap:
Your people's workflows work, and that's the problem. They work because people adjust on the fly and fill in gaps the process didn't account for. AI can't do that. It needs clear instructions, not heroics.
Leadership First. AI as the Accelerant.
Most AI programs teach tools. Most leadership programs ignore AI. This is the only program that integrates both — with Georgetown MBA-level academic rigor and real operator experience behind every session.
Academic Rigor
Curriculum built with Dr. Brooks Holtom, former Senior Associate Dean at Georgetown University Business School. 26,000+ academic citations. Now being adopted by Georgetown's MBA program. Every framework is battle-tested in the research literature.
Operator Experience
Instructors who have built, scaled, and exited real businesses. $100M+ in combined revenue. 2,000+ employees developed. Multiple 7-figure exits. They've lived the P&L pressure you're under, and they teach from that place.
AI as Leverage
Not an AI tools bootcamp. AI is layered into leadership capability: Generative AI, Agentic AI, and a practical evaluation framework. The result: your team makes faster decisions, not just busier ones.
Two days. One operating system upgrade.
Designed for busy founders and executives. Intensive, structured, and immediately applicable — no 6-month calendar commitment required.
2
Full Days
Immersive back-to-back sessions with no distractions
2
Series
Lead Yourself
Lead Your Team
48
Max Seats
Capped for quality peer discussions and depth
A Progressive Leadership Architecture
Two series that build on each other from individual leadership clarity to team performance. AI is woven throughout as an accelerant, not an afterthought.
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Series I
Lead Yourself
Theme
Influence • Brand • Clarity
Agenda
Session 1
Developing Leadership Identity and Brand
Session 2
Building Emotional Intelligence
Session 3
Communicating with Impact
Session 4
Negotiating Internally and Externally
The shift:
From talking to influencing with precision.
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Series II
Lead Your Team
Theme
Talent • Density • Potential
Agenda
Session 5
Acquiring the Best Talent for the Right Seats
Session 6
Coaching Talent for High Performance
Session 7
Coordinating Efforts and Creating Accountability
Class 8
Retaining Talent Through Engagement
The shift:
From doing the work yourself to developing people who scale you.
12-Session Program Curriculum
Session 1: Developing Leadership Identity and Brand
January 14th | 4:00–6:00 PM (GMT+7)
Instructor:
David Nilssen
Leadership starts with clarity. This session helps participants define who they are as leaders and build a consistent leadership brand that shows up clearly in decisions, behaviors, and communication.
Session 2: Building Emotional Intelligence
January 28th | 4:00–6:00 PM (GMT+7)
Instructor:
Dr. Brooks Holtom
As responsibility increases, emotional intelligence becomes critical. This session strengthens self-awareness and empathy so leaders can navigate difficult conversations, build trust, and lead with composure under pressure.
You'll Walk Away With
Core Leadership Skills
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Master crucial conversations that drive results
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Build high-performance teams
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Lead strategic planning with confidence
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Navigate organizational transformation
Strategic AI Integration
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Deep understanding of Generative AI
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Agentic AI principles and applications
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Tool evaluation framework
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Team AI adoption strategy
Real Business Impact
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Documented ROI improvements
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Process optimizations (5-10 hrs/week savings)
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Successful change initiative led
Built at the intersection of
Curriculum developed in partnership with
Dr. Brooks C. Holtom
Academic Architect of the Program
Former Senior Associate Dean of the Georgetown University Business school
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26,000+ academic citations & award-winning management scholar
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Advisor to global organizations including World Bank, IMF, Microsoft
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Expertise in talent retention, culture, and leadership effectiveness
Entrepreneurial Experience in partnership with
EO Vietnam
We don’t just teach. We’ve built teams, shipped products, and lived the P&L.
Together, your instructors have over:
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$100M+ in annual revenue generated
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2,000+ employees hired, trained, and developed
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Multiple 7-figure exits
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Deep technical roots from top tech universities
David Nilssen
Founder | DOXA Talent
Former EO Global Learning/Board
Leads an 800-person borderless workforce in 12+ countries
SBA Young Entrepreneur of the Year; Founder of two Inc. 5000 companies
Author of The Borderless Leader® and expert on the future of work
Dave Hajdu
Founder | AI Officer Institute
EO Global Tech Committee
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University of Washington alum.
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Former Microsoft data systems builder. Serial founder with products adopted by MLB, Fidelity, MTV, NCAA
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EO leader supporting 500+ high-growth businesses in Southeast Asia and Global Tech Committee
Rich Pham
Chief of Staff | Gradion
Former Regional Director of Coca-Cola
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University of Chicago Booth Business School (MBA) alum.
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35+ years of Asia-focused leadership across Vietnam, Thailand, Singapore, Hong Kong, Japan, and beyond
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Proven track record scaling brands and organizations, from launching Pocari Sweat to #1 market share to Navigating NFQ through Covid
Harley Trung
Founder | Coderpush
Incoming EO Learning Chair
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Yale-trained computer scientist
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Microsoft alum., co-founder of CoderSchool and Blue Sky Academy
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Brings 16+ years at the intersection of software, education, and entrepreneurship
Academic Rigor + Entrepreneurial Experience
Why You Need This Now
Your business can’t scale if every meaningful decision still requires you.
AI increases speed, but without strong leadership ownership it creates noise, confusion, and risk.
The next stage of growth requires an executive team of leaders, not helpers. Delay building them, and you risk becoming the constraint your company outgrows.
Here's Why This Program Is Different
Most AI Bootcamps
Focus 90% on tools and 10% on leadership
Show you 50 tools without explaining how AI actually works
Leave you with a list of bookmarks and zero execution capability
Don't address the people side of transformation
Leave you with a list of bookmarks and zero execution capability
This Program
Develops core leadership skills first (communication, strategy, execution, influence)
Layers in AI as a strategic enhancement to your leadership capabilities
Shows you how to lead teams through change and AI adoption
Focuses on results and implementation, not just knowledge acquisition
Leave you with a list of bookmarks and zero execution capability
Who Is AI Leadership Training For?
Perfect If You're:
Founder or entrepreneur scaling $500K to $5M+ revenue
Senior leader or director in growing company
High-potential team member for leadership development
Ready to commit 2 full days to leadership development
Willing to be vulnerable and share real challenges
High-potential team member for leadership development
NOT For You If:
Looking for quick fixes or magic bullets
Want AI tools without leadership fundamentals
Won't show up consistently
Think AI alone solves leadership challenges
High-potential team member for leadership development
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One thing we don't do enough is bring our executives up to the same level of learning.
We usually learn first, then come back and download our thinking into the company.The hard part is that executives don't see the process behind the decision.
This program helped us get in sync with our executives and brought us closer together on a shared knowledge base.
Nhan Huynh
EO Vietnam Chapter President
Why the whole team
needs to be in the room
As companies grow, founders make decisions at speed and push direction down often without executives seeing the thinking behind them.
Over time, this creates distance. Misaligned priorities. Execution that drifts. Leaders who wait instead of decide.
That's why this program is designed for founders and key executives to attend together to build shared context, shared language, and faster execution from the same room.
The Investment
ROI Reality Check
Leadership Training Alone
$3-8K
AI Bootcamp
$2-5K
This Program
$1.5K
Both included!
EO Members
$1,000
per Executive
EO-Members attends at no cost when bringing a team
Extended EO Community
$1,500
per participant
What's Included:
2 full day sessions
AI Fundamentals layer
Online community access
360-degree feedback
Personal Brand Portfolio
Core leadership curriculum
All materials and resources
Quarterly coaching check-ins
Leadership + AI Certification
If This Program Helps You:
Avoid one costly miscommunication
$10K+ saved
Make one better strategic decision
$50K+ impact
Retain one key team member
$100K+ saved on replacement
Implement one process improvement
5-10 hours saved per week
The program has already paid for itself 20x over.
Limited Spots Available
We Cap the program at 48 People
Mix of founders and their team leaders learning together = better perspective and richer discussions
Application Deadline
July 31st, 2026
Program Starts
August, 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
What EO Leaders Say
Rich Pham
Co-Founder, Blackarts Racing
TK Nguyen
CEO, GAM Entertainment