RALEIGH, N.C. — March 11, 2021 — Training Industry today announced its selections for the 2021 Top Training Companies™ lists for the leadership training sector of the learning and development (L&D) market. Training Industry, the leading research and information resource for corporate learning leaders, prepares the Training Industry Top 20 report on critical sectors of the corporate training marketplace to better inform professionals about the best and most innovative providers of training services and technologies.
View the 2021 Top 20 Leadership Training Companies and Watch List
Selection to the 2021 Training Industry Top 20™ Leadership Training Companies List was based on the following criteria:
- Breadth and quality of programs/services and audiences served.
- Ability to deliver training in preferred modalities.
- Industry visibility, innovation and impact.
- Strength of clients and geographic reach.
- Company size and growth potential.
“Part of one of the most competitive and closely watched training sectors, this year’s Top 20 Leadership Training Companies are leading the way by providing businesses with strategic and inventive leadership development offerings to meet the needs of an uncertain market,” said Ken Taylor, president of Training Industry, Inc. “These companies continue to adjust and expand their topic offerings to deliver the training that companies have needed over the past year, including on employee motivation, teamwork and agile leadership.”
“The 2021 Leadership Training Watch List represents emerging or specialized leadership development companies, many of which are delivering training that enhances a leader’s learning experience through simulations, digital content and assessments,” said Danielle Draewell, market research analyst at Training Industry, Inc. “These companies strive to create unique experiences for leaders of all levels.”
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The 2021 Top 20 Leadership Training Companies
| Company | Headquarters |
| 2logical Inc. | Rochester, New York |
| Hemsley Fraser Group Ltd | London, England |
| CrossKnowledge | Hoboken New Jersey |
| DDI | Bridgeville, Pennsylvania |
| Dale Carnegie & Associates, Inc. | Melville, New York |
| Center for Creative Leadership | Greensboro, North Carolina |
| Lane4 | Maidenhead, England |
| Cegos Group | Issy les Moulineaux, France |
| VitalSmarts | Provo, Utah |
| BTS Group AB | Stockholm, Sweden |
| Blue Ocean Brain | Glen Allen, Virginia |
| Franklin Covey Co. | Salt Lake City, Utah |
| The Center for Leadership Studies | Cary, North Carolina |
| GP Strategies | Columbia, Maryland |
| Linkage | Burlington, Massachusetts |
| Impact | Windermere, England |
| Wilson Learning Corporation | Edina, Minnesota |
| Harvard Business Publishing | Boston, Massachusetts |
| Skillsoft | Nashua, New Hampshire |
| The Ken Blanchard Companies | Escondido, California |
The 2021 Leadership Training Watch List Companies
| Company | Headquarters |
| American Management Association | New York, New York |
| Infopro Learning Inc | Plainsboro, New Jersey |
| Advantage Performance Group | San Rafael, California |
| Crestcom International | Greenwood Village, Colorado |
| BizLibrary | Town & Country, Missouri |
| Cirrus | London, England |
| Pryor Learning, Inc. | Mission, Kansas |
| Thayer Leadership | West Point, New York |
| CoreAxis | Southborough Massachusetts |
| Richardson Sales Performance | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Krauthammer International | Hoofddorp, Netherlands |
| RJ Wronski Associates, Inc. | Chelsea, Massachusetts |
| Ariel Group | Waltham, Massachusetts |
| OnTrack International | Bishop’s Stortford, England |
| TTA | Marlborough, Massachusetts |
| Cornerstone | Santa Monica, California |
| Zenger Folkman | Orem, Utah |
| TRACOM Group | Centennial, Colorado |
| Mandel Communications | Capitola, California |
| Mindgym | London, England |
| Fierce, Inc. | Seattle, Washington |