ARXIBALD, the Special Forces school for businesses
There is a world where deciding fast and well, leading under pressure and lasting the distance are not slogans, but a discipline: that of the Special Forces. ARXIBALD bridges that world and the business world. We transpose the methods of the Special Forces, augmented by artificial intelligence, to the leadership, decision-making and resilience of leaders and their teams.
A category in its own right
Businesses everywhere are seeking answers to the same question: how do you perform amid uncertainty? The Special Forces have been answering it for decades, through method and training, where the stakes are vital. ARXIBALD was born of a simple conviction: that these methods, properly adapted, are the best reference for training today's leaders. That is the Special Forces school for businesses.
What we transpose
We do not bring "the military" into business. We transpose universal principles of operational excellence, without jargon or posturing, with tools you can use the very next day: decentralised command, decision-making under pressure, mental preparation, cohesion, and a culture of lessons learned.
Three domains, one same advantage
Our framework spans three domains, each augmented by artificial intelligence:
Leadership and management : leading autonomous, engaged and high-performing teams, including hybrid human-and-AI teams.
Decision-making : deciding fast and well under pressure, with incomplete information.
Resilience : managing stress, recovering and lasting the distance without burning out.
Artificial intelligence, our signature
We are the only ones to systematically combine Special Forces methods with the power of artificial intelligence. AI never replaces people here: it augments them. It widens observation, accelerates analysis and frees up time, while decision-making, relationships and command remain human.
Who we are
ARXIBALD was founded by Gilles Duplay, a graduate of Saint-Cyr and ESSEC. Four-star general Grégoire de Saint Quentin, former commander of special operations, is its Senior Advisor. More than 30 professionals from the Special Forces make up the team. A Qualiopi-certified provider, ARXIBALD delivers training et seminars, in Biarritz and across France and Europe.
Bring the Special Forces into your organisation
Leadership, decision-making and resilience, augmented by AI, by professionals from the Special Forces.
Build my programme →Frequently asked questions
What is the Special Forces school for businesses?
ARXIBALD's positioning: bridging Special Forces methods and business, in leadership, decision-making and resilience, augmented by AI.
Why transpose these methods to business?
Because the Special Forces have systematised what businesses are looking for: deciding under pressure, leading engaged teams, lasting the distance.
Who is behind ARXIBALD?
Gilles Duplay (Saint-Cyr, ESSEC), founder; four-star general Grégoire de Saint Quentin, Senior Advisor; more than 30 professionals from the Special Forces.