This year we connected with over 1,000 organizations to determine the best LD programs
and practices based on seven criteria:
- Vision/mission. Are these statements linked to strategy, meaningful to participants, and focused on target outcomes?
- Involvement and participation. How broad is the involvement and how deep the participation?
- Measurement and accountability. What ROI measures are made and reported and to what degree is accountability for performance and results part of the program?
- Design, content, and curriculum. How well designed is the program? How credible is the content? How relevant is the curriculum?
How customized is the program?
- Presenters, presentations, and delivery. What are the qualifications of the presenters, how effective are their
presentations, and how is the program delivered?
- Take-home value. What do participants take away and apply to improve themselves, their families, their teams, and their volunteer work?
- Outreach. What is the impact of the program on stakeholders?
We honor the following companies for their efforts and encourage them to keep enhancing
their leadership programs and practices.
—Ken
Shelton
- InsureMe
- Triage Consulting Group
- Success Factors
- Carnival Cruise Lines
- Analytical Graphics
- Genecor International
- Wieland (Homes) University
- Americredit Financial Services
- Equity Residential
- Johnson Controls
- Carilion Health System
- Simonton Windows
- Pike Place Fish Market
- Plante & Moran
- Acuity (Mutual Insurance Co.)
- Pacific Service Credit Union
- Stew Leonard’s
- Republic Bancorp
- Container Store
- Wiley & Sons
*Many small-to-midsize companies have impressive leadership development but lack formal
programs
