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Let's develop better leaders for
a better future.

Accelerate performance with personalized development and data-driven insights to deliver immediate results and lasting impact.

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DDI stands behind leaders at more than 2,500 of the world's top companies.

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Overcome your Biggest Challenges

What stands in the way of great leadership development?

Any of these challenges sound familiar? You’re in good company. As a global leadership company, we’ve helped our clients overcome these challenges and more to develop exceptional leaders.

Lack of Commitment

Development requires commitment from leaders at every level to reinforce it.

Overwhelmed

Busy leaders are overwhelmed and need clear, focused direction for development.

Disconnected

Disjointed programs from different sources create inconsistency.

No Time

Leaders don't make the time for learning that isn't directly relevant.

Change

As the business changes, leadership programs must rapidly change to meet needs.

Swamped

Lean talent development teams have limited time to meet stakeholders' needs.

The problem with many leadership development programs is that learning theory alone doesn’t cause people to change their behavior. Nor does it deliver business results.

So we set out to change that. We created leadership development based on science to produce measurable change in leaders’ behavior. Today, we have millions of better leaders to prove it.

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3 Million

Leaders Developed Every Year

50+

Years of Innovation

2,500+

organizations transformed each year

How Your Organization Can Change with DDI

With great leadership development, you can have a major impact on your entire organization.

By seeing the increased scores over time, we know we've found the right solution.

Kayla Campbell, Senior Direction Performance and Learning, Pernod Ricard

Reason #1

You See Better Business Results

Our clients aren't looking to just offer people the option to learn. They want to make a real difference. They invest in better leaders because they know it creates a better future for their organization.

DDI is the gold standard for training.

Brad Grider, Director, Global Labor and Non-Governmental Organizational Relations and Global Learning, Hanesbrands, Inc.

Reason #2

You Can Scale and Grow

Our clients have big aspirations. Many start small, but aim to expand globally or create a full pipeline program from the frontline to the C-suite. We make it easy to start fast, and scale your program when you're ready.

I know that as a result of our partnership with DDI, what we’re going to deliver to our organization is quality and is going to be impactful.

Randall Gross, System Director Talent Development, PeaceHealth

Reason #3

You Accelerate Your Personal Success

When you bring in a leadership development company, it's your reputation on the line. With DDI, you get your own Strategic Learning Team who is by your side every step to ensure your success.

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Services

Your Partner for Every Leadership Challenge

Leadership Development

Leadership Assessments

Behavioral Interviewing

Leadership Competencies

Succession Management

CEO and C-Suite Succession

Executive Coaching

Awards

Industry Excellence

Our commitment to constant innovation keeps us at the top of our industry. (And helps our clients win their own awards.)

DDI named Training Magazine Network Choice Awards Winner in Measurement, Testing, & Assessment

DDI named to Forbes 2024 America's Best Employers list

DDI named Training Magazine Network Choice Awards 2024 recipient

Recognized by Analysts

DDI, perhaps more than any other provider in this space, meets the critical need for a wide variety of leadership development resources that can be used at all levels of the organization and at any time. The company provides choice, flexibility, and a continuous learning experience.

- Claude Werder, Senior VP and Principal HCM Analyst, Brandon Hall Group

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