Every two years since 1983, Executive Development Associates, Inc. (EDA) has conducted a survey to help our clients and colleagues stay abreast of the trends, growth and evolution of executive development in today’s ever-changing corporate environment.  This year, we have partnered with Pearson’s TalentLens group, a team with deep research expertise, to bring you an analysis of trends in 2009. 

We believe that one of the best learning resources for professionals in executive development is the knowledge and experience of peers.  This in-depth analysis of the trends in the field of executive development is designed to uncover best practices, emerging needs, top priorities and new approaches and is based on some of the leading organizations in the world.  By disseminating this information broadly, we hope to provide a resource for professionals to use when benchmarking their organization and to help those in the field advance together and stay abreast of critical trends in executive development.

As the industry has evolved over the years, we have endeavored to keep close tabs on the trends, innovations, struggles, and solutions in executive development and then to share both the important and the interesting with you, the executive development practitioner.  With the 2009 research we expected some interesting changes in the field, and… we were not disappointed.

About Us

Executive Development Associates is a leader in creating custom-designed executive development strategies, systems and programs that help organizations build the capabilities needed to achieve their strategic objectives. EDA leads the way in the use of executive development to help organizations successfully address their marketplace challenges and accelerate the execution of their business strategy. With our proven ability to achieve results we create measurable improvements in both individual executive performance and business outcomes. Learn more at www.ExecutiveDevelopment.com.

Pearson’s TalentLens group publishes scientific assessments that are used globally to hire and develop the 21st century workforce. Our instruments measure critical thinking, problem solving, and a range of job skills to deliver data-driven insights that inform and clarify an organization’s human capital decisions. Learn more at www.TalentLens.com and www.Critical-Thinkers.com.