Customized Leadership Development

Custom leadership development programs develop the competencies that matter most for your organization’s unique context, challenges, and culture. They also:

• Secure your pipeline by preparing your leaders for the disruption of today — and the challenges of tomorrow
• Build and extend leadership capacity with a systematic, tailored approach that supports your specific needs, goals, and priorities
• Increase employee engagement and retention, motivating talent by providing opportunities for growth and advancement
• Foster a more resilient, future-oriented organization and strengthen company culture.

No matter the size or focus of your business, or the type of disruption your industry is facing, we can help you find your way forward, drawing on our deep well of world-class leadership research.

Research shows that leadership development learning is more effective when approached as a journey, rather than a one-off event.

We approach custom leadership training as a unique learning journey that moves your leaders and organization from one place to another — a process where individuals build skills and capability through a series of related learning experiences. We start by gleaning insights into your organization’s unique context and culture, and then partner with you to co-create a learning journey for your specific needs. Throughout our partnership, we always:

1. Ask smart questions to uncover what’s most important for the future of your organization, connecting your strategy to business results, and designing leadership development tailored to your unique needs, strategy, and business challenges.
2. Help your leaders achieve transformational change in their leadership effectiveness with a custom leadership training combining content from our proven programs and select leadership topic modules into a complete customized leadership development journey for your team, along with innovative tools, industry-leading assessments, experiential learning, and world-class leadership coaching services.
3. Measure impact at critical points along the way to ensure we are on track to meet — and exceed — your goals. Our leadership analytics and evaluation services team is ready to assist, every step of the way.

We Are Trusted Architects of Transformation:

Our dedicated design faculty members and delivery teams are leadership experts, skilled at assessing and understanding the unique needs of your organization and co-creating customized leadership development training for greatest impact. In every solution, we go beyond skill development to instill new, deeper ways of thinking in your leaders, and we are:

• A premium provider who has earned many awards and accolades, with nearly 6 decades of experience creating and shaping the field of leadership development
• A global partner who can scale solutions to your teams worldwide, with extensive cross-cultural, topic area, and industry expertise
• Evidence-based, with nearly 6 decades of experience creating and shaping the leadership development industry and steeped in best practices and research 
• A mission-driven organization that believes in the power of collective change and the positive ripple effect that leadership development has on individuals, teams, organizations, and society

It’s Not About Process — It’s About Partnership:

Our approach is focused on transforming lives and creating measurable, sustained impact for your organization. We believe:

• The journey is iterative, not linear: A great partner embraces the journey, rather than seeking a quick fix. We champion your perspective as your needs evolve — delivering a continual path of growth for your organization.
• The best solutions are co-created: Our reputation is built on successful implementation and research. Although we have proven designs, our creation starts with you, first and foremost. We know you want a problem-solving partner — not a preset solution.
• The ideal relationship is “learning alongside,” not “lecturing from up front:” We’re committed to remaining flexible, continually learning, and adjusting with you — not just telling you the best option.