Leadership development is a massive industry. But do these programs actually pay off for the leaders who participate in them? Through a series of experiments, surveys, and analyses of …

Companies spend heavily on executive education but often get a meager return on their investment. That’s because business schools and other traditional educators aren’t adept at …

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Some companies, however, do succeed in building a steady, reliable pipeline of leadership talent by marrying succession planning with leadership development.

The demand for and number of women’s leadership development programs has exploded in recent years. These programs offer important opportunities for women to become better …

Why Leadership Training Fails—and What to Do About It Companies spend billions on programs that don’t pay off. Here’s how to fix that. by Michael Beer, Magnus Finnström and Derek Schrader

Executives who go through leadership development programs often come back with new energy and purpose, ready to transform their teams, themselves, and their organizations. But it can be …

Research shows that 71% of executives choose to mentor employees who are of their same gender or race. This disparity can be addressed if more companies prioritize “bridge …

Employee surveys show that workers will stay if companies invest in their development. Managers are in a unique position to drive employee retention and engagement, and companies should …

Pivot from diversity training to leadership development coaching One-shot diversity training programs that focus solely on reducing implicit bias do not typically result in sustained …