TEDxMillCity is an exploration of creative methods that help today's leaders gain perspective and inspire change.

Capt. Dale Dye shared his unique insights on how immersive experience can drive large creative teams to achieve high levels of performance.

Capt. Dye is Hollywood's top military consultant and founder of Warriors, Inc., best known for its immersive field-based training techniques and work on HBO's acclaimed mini-series "The Pacific," "Band of Brothers" and the film "Saving Private Ryan," all in collaboration with producers Tom Hanks and Steven Spielberg.

Capt. Dye has also worked with Oliver Stone on his Oscar®- winning film "Platoon," as well as on subsequent films "Born on the Fourth of July," "Heaven and Earth," "Natural Born Killers," "JFK" and "Alexander."

His other credits include the films "Forrest Gump," "Casualties of War," "Sniper," "The War," "Outbreak," "Mission: Impossible," "Starship Troopers" and "Rules
of Engagement," the "Medal of Honor" video game series for EA, and a number of television shows, in addition to five novels including the bestseller "Platoon," based on the film.

Capt. Dye is also an accomplished actor, appearing in television and movie roles including parts on HBO's "Entourage," NBC's "Chuck" and in feature films like "Knight & Day" alongside actors like Tom Cruise and Cameron Diaz.

He served in Vietnam in 1965 and 1967 through 1970, surviving 31 major combat operations and earning a number of decorations, including a Bronze Star and three Purple Hearts for wounds suffered in combat, and later served in a variety of assignments around the world until his retirement from the Marines in 1984.