FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – GREENWICH, Conn., Jan. 25, 2016 – For the second year in a row, GE tops the list as the Best Company for Leaders, followed by EMC Insurance, which moved up from 4th last year. Hitachi Data Systems leapt to 3rd, up from 23rd in 2015. Among the remaining top 10, Johnson Controls (No. 5) is new to the list this year, while 3M came in 8th, up from 11th in 2015.
Companies ranked for the first time in the top 40 include: HNI, Inter RAO, ArcBeat, and Synovus.
Best Companies for Leaders are evaluated on 5 criteria:
Chief Executive magazine publishes the rankings annually in partnership with GrowthPlay, a Chicago-based sales and leadership consulting firm. The list recognizes the top 40 public companies (over $1 billion in revenue) and 10 private companies that excel at leadership development.
The 2016 10 Best Public Companies for Leaders are:
The full list of 40 public company winners and 10 private company winners can be accessed here:
https://chiefexecutive.net/2016-best-companies-for-leaders/
The 2016 10 Best Private Companies for Leaders are:
Of the companies surveyed, 83 percent have headquarters in North America; 71 percent have international operations. The majority of the industries represented include manufacturing, professional/scientific/technical services, information/media/telecommunication, and finance/insurance/real estate.
“At a time when CEO tenure is getting shorter and turnover is becoming more frequent, companies with strong leadership development programs will benefit in the long run by having continuity and predictable depth of talent,” said J.P. Donlon, editor in chief of Chief Executive magazine. “That preparedness will also be transparent in ways they are measured, such as their shareholder value and analyst ratings.”
For previous rankings, judging criteria and more, click here.
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About GrowthPlay
GrowthPlay addresses a pressing market need for helping businesses achieve better results by improving the sales capabilities and performance of front-line and customer-facing staff. The company helps clients improve their ability to drive profitable revenue growth by assessing and improving the capability, potential, and execution of client-facing individuals and teams. GrowthPlay’s holistic approach brings together best-of-breed services and technologies in sales effectiveness, including the use of predictive assessment technology, as well as a broad array of proven sales consulting, training, development, and coaching interventions. For more information about GrowthPlay, go to www.growthplay.com.
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