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Motive’s Signature Course Offerings for Military Students

GOVERNANCE AND SOCIAL CONTRACTS (GOV)

Motive’s “Gov” course presents frameworks and tools for understanding and affecting governance systems and authority structures, especially in fragile and/or contested societies. The course takes an empirical approach to examining how power, resources, and norms are organized and maintained in state, non-state, tribal, civic, religious, and corporate governance systems. Taught by Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) with unique operational, policy and academic expertise, the course translates theoretical concepts into practical, operationally relevant skills. Students who complete the course will be able to analyze, strengthen, subvert or leverage "systems of authority" in complex and contested environments. Instructional format includes hands-on practical exercises, interactive seminars, case studies and a culminating final exercise. The standard course is delivered over 4 consecutive days, but can be customized by special request. This course is designed for military, policy, development, corporate, and other audiences, and is carefully tailored to support the missions and mandates of these distinct communities.

Transforming Crisis Systems (TCS)

Motive’s TCS presents a suite of 6 tools and methods for conflict analysis, planning, operating, and assessing (i.e. measuring impact) in complex human adaptive crisis systems such as regions confronting violent conflict, instability, or human insecurity. Developed and proven to deliver profound results in some of the most volatile places in the world, the TCS approach allows policymakers, military entities, civil society and market actors alike to gain unparalleled understanding of human patterns that perpetuate crises in complex environments. The course equips students with the ability to effectively target these patterns and measure positive changes in the system. Based on a unique fusion of systems- and design-thinking, TCS's instructional format features an end-to-end scenario-based practical exercise, as well as interactive seminars and a culminating final event. This course is designed for military, policy, development, corporate, and other audiences, and is carefully tailored to support the missions and mandates of these distinct communities. 

Special Topics Courses

Motive experts have designed and delivered dozens of custom courses drawing on their vast policy, practitioner, and academic expertise. Let us know your thematic and/or regional requirements and we’ll design a highly tailored course just for you.

Motive experts have designed and delivered dozens of custom courses drawing on their vast policy, practitioner, and academic expertise. Let us know your thematic and/or regional requirements and we’ll design a highly tailored course just for you.

Custom programs of instruction we have designed & delivered include: 

·       Disarmament, Demobilization, & Reintegration (DDR)

·       IDPs, Refugees, & Dislocated Populations: A Civ-Mil Lens

·       Leveraging Interagency, Civil Society, Private Sector & Non-Traditional Authorities & Effects

·       Mastering the Information Environment: A Social Contract-Based Approach to Information Operations

·       Countering Violent Extremism: Empirical Approaches

·       Cracking the Code on Assessments, Monitoring & Evaluation (AM&E)

Course Delivery Options

In addition to in-person instruction, Motive is pleased to offer fully-virtual or hybrid delivery versions of our popular courses.

Option 1: Intensive Collective Training -- Full, dedicated training days (Equiv. to 6+ hours/day) featuring a mix of scheduled lecture/plenary sessions and solo/small group work.

Option 2: Semi-Intensive Collective Training -- Half-or quarter-day sessions that allow personnel to split their time between dedicated training sessions and other duties.

Option 3: Self-Paced Individual Training -- Self-paced online modules spread over a dedicated period of time allowing students to complete course requirements on a more flexible basis.

Option 4: Master Classes (Collective or Individual Training) -- One-on-one mentor sessions, group exercises, solo assignments, and SME lectures. Ideal for students/groups who have completed Motive courses already and want a custom refresher or advanced training.

We are proven Leaders in Virtual Training & Education:

Our Interactive Multimedia Instruction (IMI) courses go far beyond your average online course to include hands-on technology, dynamic learning environments, extensive student and instructor interaction, and custom content tailored to your mission, schedules, and current realities. Read More

Case Studies & Testimonials

“Anyone dealing with a Special Warfare problem-set needs [Motive’s] training. It provides a new way of thinking and approaching problems and can be mastered and repeated rapidly.” – SF NCO

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"Motive’s tools & methods offer a critical and missing capability that should be integrated across the community." - SOF General Officer

“I am often presented with complex situations with no clear guidance. [Motive’s] approaches are more effective and comprehensive than the Op Design I learned previously. Critical for all future missions.” – SF MAJ

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"Motive’s tools enable deeper understanding of the environment, better clarity on political implications of interventions, and easier coordination with interagency and indigenous partners." - SOF CA CPT

Frequently Asked Questions

How can my organization access these courses?

For USG customers: Purchasing from Motive is fast and easy! Our courses are accessible through the following government-wide contract vehicles and simplified acquisition mechanisms:

For non-USG customers: Motive accepts a variety of payment options from civil society, private sector, state and local government, and international customers. Contact us to explore options.

Where are courses held?

In-person courses are typically delivered at a customer-provided venue and can be delivered anywhere in the world (CONUS or OCONUS). Our Mobile Training Team travels to you. By request, we host courses at our HQ in Washington, DC or other cities in the U.S. Virtual courses are held online using a variety of highly interactive tech platforms.

How does pricing work/what do courses cost?

Motive is deeply committed to fair and transparent pricing. Courses are firm fixed price (FFP) (i.e. all-inclusive flat fee). Pricing varies based on level of customization and contracting mechanism used. E mail info@motiveinternational.com to request a quote or fill out a quick quote request form.

How big is a typical class size?

For standard in-person courses, typical class size is 20 students per iteration with a student-to-instructor ratio of 10:1. But we’ve run intensive workshops for teams of 4, and group training events for 50+ students. Class size is shaped by your needs.

Can courses or applied mission support be delivered outside the U.S.? 

Yes! Our mobile training team has delivered courses and customized mission support all over the world, including high-threat environments. We’ve applied our TCS and Gov tools & methods everywhere from Indonesia, Estonia, Colombia, the UAE and more! Motive is fully insured for worldwide operations and has a seasoned team of practitioners with extensive overseas experience.

How far in advance are courses scheduled? 

We recommend booking as early as possible to ensure availability on your preferred dates, and to allow for sometimes-slow procurement processes. Booking 60 to 90 days prior to course delivery is recommended. That said, we have delivered courses with as short as a 3 day lead time for customers who are ready to purchase right away.

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