CCL-Developed Custom Leadership Development Program Wins Award

CCL-Developed Custom Leadership Development Program Wins Award

A leadership development program at Royal Philips Electronics that sparked innovation has won an Excellence in Practice Award from the European Foundation for Management Development (EFMD). Led by the Center for Creative Leadership (CCL)® and The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, the Philips Octagon program enhances business acumen and innovation strategy by strengthening behavioral leadership skills.

The award, equivalent to the American Society for Training & Development awards, is the most prestigious of its kind in Europe. EFMD, a globally recognized accreditation organization, selected the program from 32 entries as the winning case study in the talent management category. Award criteria focused on sustainable partnerships, alignment with corporate strategy, and return on investment.

The Octagon program, ongoing since 2005, is an advanced, accelerated learning experience for “top potentials” at Philips. It offers participants a rigorous curriculum to develop their leadership skills and requires them to collaborate across functional and geographic boundaries to address a major business challenge. Already, Octagon has produced innovations in Philips’ healthcare, lighting, and consumer lifestyle groups.

CCL, Wharton, and Philips will accept the award at the EFMD executive education conference.

“The combination of Wharton and CCL with Philips’ talent management team is a powerhouse, creating a leadership pipeline that continues to deliver exponential value to Philips,” says Rudi Plettinx, vice president and managing director of CCL EMEA.

“CCL’s contribution focused on developing the how of leadership — those essential behavioral qualities that leaders need to apply every day in their dealings with people inside and outside the organization.”

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At the Center for Creative Leadership, our drive to create a ripple effect of positive change underpins everything we do. For 50+ years, we’ve pioneered leadership development solutions for leaders at every level, from community leaders to CEOs. Consistently ranked among the top global providers of executive education, our research-based programs and solutions inspire individuals at every level in organizations across the world — including 2/3 of the Fortune 1000 — to ignite remarkable transformations.

At the Center for Creative Leadership, our drive to create a ripple effect of positive change underpins everything we do. For 50+ years, we’ve pioneered leadership development solutions for leaders at every level, from community leaders to CEOs. Consistently ranked among the top global providers of executive education, our research-based programs and solutions inspire individuals at every level in organizations across the world — including 2/3 of the Fortune 1000 — to ignite remarkable transformations.

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  • Published July 20, 2011

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