1.
Leadership
as a Business
Capability
Companies struggle to
develop the thing they value
most­—leadership talent
89% of executives claim developing
leaders is a “high priority.”
Yet only 13% say they’re excellent
at producing leaders.
How does this readiness gap
affect the bottom line?
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2.
Companies struggle to develop the thing
they value most­—leadership talent
Organizations succeed or fail on the strength of their
leadership—and yet many are taking an outdated approach
to development. Today’s smart companies build leadership
growth into their everyday systems and processes. Look
again at opportunities to unleash potential.
89% of executives claim developing leaders
is a “high priority.”
Yet only 13% say they’re excellent at producing
leaders.
Compared to discrete
formal training, a
systemic approach
to leadership
development yields:
$$$$$
$$$$$
$$$
$$$$
$$$$
$$$
more
revenue
per
employee
+37%
Organizations with
effective leaders are 2-3x
more likely to outperform
peers financially.
With
effective
leaders
Without
effective
leaders
Research shows the degree to which leadership
boosts the bottom line.
2-3x
Activation
Accelerating
new learning
Acquisition
Learning from
an expert
Appraisal
Applying
expert advice
to personal
experience
Action
Building
versatile
behavior
40%
40%
10%
10%
Here’s how leaders
in systemic development
programs typically
spend their time:
10x more likely
to be effective
at identifying
and developing
leaders
5x more likely
to anticipate
and respond
effectively
to change
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11x more likely
to have a high
number of
leaders who
build talent
Yet 75% of organizations still rely on formal training alone.
Leadership as a
Business Capability
Organizations that engage leaders in systemic, exposure-based
development—from direct observation of stakeholders to immersive
learning from other industry leaders—are:
The Readiness Gap
The Value of Systemic Development Critical Skills
A Competitive Advantage
3x more
likely to
innovate

3.
Spending
Without an effective development approach,
business aren’t seeing an ROI.
$40B
is deemed
a waste.
Worldwide,
organizations
spend
$60B
on leadership
development.
Organizations with effective
leaders are 2-3x more likely to
outperform peers financially.
With
effective
leaders
Without
effective
leaders
A Competitive Advantage
Research shows the degree to which
leadership boosts the bottom line.
Leadership as a
Business Capability
Successful organizations
build leadership
development into
their culture through
integrated processes—
creating leaders who:
A Formula for
Growth
• Show business acumen and
good judgment
• Build and inspire talent for
competitive advantage
• Build strong partnerships
2-3x
• Drive change and innovation

4.
Compared to discrete formal
training, a systemic approach to
leadership development yields:
Why is that?
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$$$$$
$$$$$
$$$
$$$$
$$$$
$$$
more
revenue
per
employee
+37%
Leadership
as a Business
Capability

5.
10x more likely
to be effective
at identifying
and developing
leaders
5x more likely
to anticipate
and respond
effectively
to change
3x more
likely to
innovate
11x more likely
to have a high
number of
leaders who
build talent
Leadership as a
Business Capability
Activation
Accelerating
new learning
Acquisition
Learning from
an expert
Appraisal
Applying expert
advice to personal
experience
Action
Building versatile
behavior
The Discipline of Development Critical Skills
Smart companies build leadership
development into their DNA, creating an
environment for ongoing growth outside
of traditional programs.
40%
40%
10%
10%
Organizations that engage leaders in systemic, exposure-
based development—from direct observation of stakeholders
to immersive learning from other industry leaders—are:
Integrated
Systems
Processes
Leadership
Growth
+ =
Here’s how leaders in
systemic development
programs typically spend
their time:
Yet 75% of organizations still rely on formal
training alone.