About Us
Leadership that’s human-powered, purpose-driven, and built to last.
We’ve spent more than 50 years working with people and organizations that, like us, believe leadership isn’t about titles or roles. It’s about growth, purpose, and the ripple effect that starts with self-awareness and moves outward.
Our approach is research-based, context-aware, and built for what’s next.
Whether you’re developing first-time managers or seasoned executives, we help you create the conditions for people to lead well.
People, and the organizations that believe in them, are what we stand for, and who we stand with.
We’re here for all things humanly possible.
About the Center for Creative Leadership
As a top-ranked, global, nonprofit provider of leadership development and a pioneer in the field of global leadership research, we're proud of our impact:
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We Care to the Core
Ever since our founding in 1970, our mission has been to advance the understanding, practice, and development of leadership for the benefit of society worldwide.
Driven to serve with purpose for nearly 6 decades, we’ve shaped the industry and partnered with leaders globally to take on their most pressing challenges. By expanding human potential, we invest in a better future for the world. Just as leadership is ever-evolving, so are we.
We deliver transformational experiences that propel global leadership forward and cultivate a ripple effect of positive change:
Individuals
Your people are your future. Partner with us and go beyond skill development to grow self-awareness and instill new mindsets.
Individuals
Teams
Strong teams grow and adapt together. We’ll help you establish a people-centered foundation for effective collaboration.
Teams
Organizations
Culture is what ignites effective business strategy. We know how to propel transformation by proactively shaping yours with intention.
Organizations
Communities
We work with social sector leaders and public health organizations, educational institutions, foundations, and nonprofits to strengthen communities.
Communities
Leading From All Corners of the Globe
San Diego Campus
La Jolla, CA
Colorado Springs Campus
Colorado Springs, CO
Global Headquarters
Greensboro, NC
Europe Office
Brussels, Belgium
Middle East Offices
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Dubai, UAE
India Office
Gurgaon, India
APAC Office
Singapore
China Office
Shanghai, China
What Our Clients Are Saying About Us
“I am a doctorally prepared clinician, writer, and academician for 30 years and the Center for Creative Leadership transformed my life. Because of their inspirational approach to leadership education, I am a more open human being: open to possibility, open to the potential of all people, open to the reality that I am always moving forward, evolving, contributing, and making my profession and my world a better place.”
Robert Wood Johnson Executive Nurse Fellow Alumna
“The Center for Creative Leadership’s mission to develop leaders in their communities to have a positive impact on the world has a strong alignment with our mission, so it was obvious that there was no other group out there that we would want to work with."
Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation
“With such a diverse group from multiple time zones and different countries, we wanted to steer away from a ‘one size fits all’ approach to leadership development. The virtual experience [with CCL] was the best solution for our needs.”
Crowley Maritime
“In just over a year of work together, CCL has given us a theoretical framework for dramatically rethinking our organization and how we get the work done, as well as the tools and strategies for translating that framework into action. They do not have a ‘canned’ approach. They know us and our challenges, tailor their programming, and shift as we need them to with speed and consistently high quality of delivery. The gold standard for executive education and professional development.”
Southern New Hampshire University
“Early in my career and shortly after my promotion to management, I had the chance to attend an intensive, life-changing learning experience with the Center for Creative Leadership. Fortunately for me, I worked with a team that valued and prioritized leadership development and early into the role gave me that opportunity. Today I remain committed to leading, learning, engaging, and developing people wherever I go.”
Fairfax County Government
Who We Are
At CCL, we measure success by the lives we touch and the impact we make. We’re driven to make the world a better place through leadership.
For over 50 years, we’ve been at the forefront of the leadership development industry, launching groundbreaking methods and programs. As trusted architects of transformation, we partner with leaders across the globe — from community leaders to Fortune 500 CEOs — in our endless pursuit to drive leadership forward. Our proven leadership development solutions are designed to rise to the challenge of an ever-changing world, creating noticeable positive change where it’s needed most.
Since 1970, we’ve championed leadership. But our origins go back as far as 1894 with a common household product still in use today. Explore the CCL story and our organization’s unique founding.
We’re committed to creating positive impact and lasting change. Our organizational mission and values serve as our compass, defining who we are and what we stand for. Discover our mission and values.
We pioneered the use of 360 feedback, the 70-20-10 model, and were among the first to research concepts like derailment and the glass ceiling that women leaders face. See how our research continues to advance the field.
For decades, we’ve been consistently named a top provider of executive education and leadership training by EMFD, the Financial Times, and more. View our honors, awards, and accolades.
We partner with client organizations to understand their unique context, challenges, and culture — then develop and deliver transformational solutions. See our impact and read our case studies.
We offer a scholarship program because we believe leadership should lift up communities and encourage meaningful, systemic, and sustainable change. If you believe that too, support our work.
The People Who Make It All Possible
An integral driving force behind our mission, these are the leadership experts who turn our vision into a reality and make our work not just possible, but impactful.
This talented group lights our way, overseeing operations of our leadership programs and solutions, industry-leading research, and projects. Meet the team making a global difference.
Our team members around the globe are passionate about making the world a better place through more effective leadership. Browse our array of global leadership experts.
As a nonprofit, our Board of Trustees and Board of Governors ensure we stay accountable, transparent, effective, and true to our mission and values. View our governing leaders and governance structure.
We partner with other organizations to extend the reach of our leadership development research and solutions around the world. Learn more about our leadership partnerships.
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