We believe in the power of people, and people believe in us. The world is constantly changing, and there will always be unpredictable challenges — but when leaders can tap into their potential, they have the power to pave a positive path forward for everyone.
At the Center for Creative Leadership, we’re proud to be recognized as a top-ranked, global, nonprofit provider of leadership development and a pioneer in the field of global leadership research. We know from experience how transformative remarkable leaders really can be.
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.
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Brussels, Belgium
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Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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Gurgaon, India
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Singapore
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Shanghai, China
At CCL, we measure success by the lives we touch and the impact we make. We’re driven by a mission to make the world a better place through confident, effective 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 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. Read their powerful success stories.
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.
An integral driving force behind our mission, these are the people 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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