Our Mission & Values

Propelling Leadership Forward

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.

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Our Mission Statement

Ever since our founding in 1970, our mission at CCL has been to advance the understanding, practice, and development of leadership for the benefit of society worldwide.

Our Values

As the moral compass that defines who we are and what we stand for, our values shape our day-to-day decisions and organizational culture. Every day, we strive to be our best, make a difference, stay curious, and rise together: 

Be
Our
Best
Be Our Best
By honoring everyone for who they are — and treating each other with the utmost respect — we can do our best work, and be our best selves.
Make a
Difference
Make a
Difference
We care to the core, and our collective drive keeps us striving toward a better future for all. We show up, serve with integrity, and put in the work to make a difference.
Stay
Curious
Stay
Curious
Our passion for learning, challenging one another, and anticipating new and better ways to lead and serve our clients is at the heart of what we do. We stay curious.
Rise
Together
Rise
Together
We cultivate partnership, seek diverse perspectives, and value teamwork. Through collaboration, we rise together and increase our impact on the world.

As a mission-driven, nonprofit organization, we believe our work should:

Be affordable and accessible to social sector leaders, from all ages, backgrounds, and leader levels.

Support local and global communities.

Solve for the challenges of today while preparing leaders for the opportunities of tomorrow.

Be delivered in a supportive environment that promotes respect and continuous learning.

Involve partners that can help expand our reach and further our mission of improving the lives of as many people as possible.

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