Events: Boot Camp for the Brain

Last month, as the summer heat continued to build up, Booz Allen kept heads cool and minds fit with a Consulting Boot Camp for new and former joiners. During the four-day event held at the Four Seasons in Beirut, Booz Allen consultants engaged in interactive presentations, explorative discussions, case studies and action planning as part of a program designed to enhance skills and offer deeper insight into project lifecycles. 

Over the course of the boot camp, participants were immersed in the world of Booz Allen, learning and refreshing skills in business modelling, hypothesis-driven frameworks and client relationships, as well as the firm’s exemplary standards in writing and presenting. The event also provided the perfect platform for some valuable networking with colleagues, including managers and senior members of the Booz Allen team.

In a boot camp of a different kind, some of Booz Allen’s more adventurous members put their teamwork skills and physical fitness to the test in mid-July, with an organized hike in Lebanon’s Jabal Moussa Biosphere Reserve. Located in Kesrouan District, the reserve is part of the UNESCO Network of Biosphere Reserves and negotiating its various trails has become somewhat of a post-bootcamp tradition at Booz Allen! In addition to hiking, during the full-day adventure, participants engage in team building activities and demonstrations about the mountain’s natural and cultural heritage, which dates back to the 2nd century AD. While enjoying some fresh air and breath-taking scenery, the team had the opportunity to spend some valuable time, honing their skills in networking, teamwork, and cultural understanding.