Achievers & Accolades

Fayetteville Veteran releases second book

By Staff Report, posted 3 years ago
Photo provided by: The Crispian Consulting Team

Mike Lerario’s second book, Management in Balance, launched Nov. 15 on Amazon.com. Mike is a 23 year Army Veteran who chose to make his home in Fayetteville after retirement in 2006. His first book Leadership in Balance was published in 2016 and is an Amazon.com international bestseller.

In his new book, Mike offers strategies, solutions and guidance to navigate management successfully. A local book launch with the author is scheduled for Friday, Nov. 18 at Leclairs General Store, 1212 Fort Bragg Road from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. 

Mike Lerario is President and Principal Consultant for Crispian Consulting Inc., a firm that provides specialized training and coaching in Leadership Development and organizational effectiveness. Additionally, Mike serves as a subject matter expert on numerous research projects for the Army and the Department of Defense. Mike served 23 years as an Infantry Officer in Airborne Ranger assignments and retired a Lieutenant Colonel in 2006 after serving with the Joint Special Operations Command. Mike's Army career includes command assignments through battalion level and staff assignments as operations officer at battalion, brigade, and joint staff levels. He has multiple combat tours in both Afghanistan and Iraq.

Mike holds a Bachelor of Science in Engineering—with a concentration in Military History—and a Master of Art in Leadership Development, both degrees from the United States Military Academy at West Point, NY. 

Ico insights

INSIGHTS

SPONSORS' CONTENT
fayetteville-state-university john-a-bellamy headshott

FSU expands cybersecurity training with high‑success certification training programs

John A. Bellamy - Executive Director and Operations Manager for CDHS, Fayetteville State University
north-carolina-military-business-center tj-gilroy headshott

Doing Business with USSOCOM: A Strategic Opportunity for North Carolina Companies

TJ Gilroy - Business Development Professional, North Carolina Military Business Center
systel-business-equipment madison-howard headshott

Where Tradition Meets Trust: 45 Years of Excellent Service

Madison Howard - Marketing Team Leader, Systel Business Equipment

In The Current Issue

Germène's Home Kitchen & Bakery now open

A family affair: Along with a full staff, Owner Eddie Claude and his wife Ruth (pictured right) work with their kids to run the restaurant. Eddie is a Veteran who served for 21 years in the U.S. Army. Photos by YGH STUDIOS & GFBJ. The Fayett


Editor's note: Summer jobs

With summer in full swing, I started to reflect on the various ways I spent my summer break over the years. From pool parties with friends to family vacations and sports tournaments, I look back fondly on the summers I’ve enjoyed so far. But it


Preserving rural roots: Gray's Creek residents launch effort to become a town

Proposed incorporation boundary (pink) · Gray’s Creek, Cumberland County, N.C. This is a working draft and is subject to revision. Image courtesy of grayscreeknc.com. After decades as an unincorporated rural community in Cumberland County, Gray’