LEADERSHIP
      DEVELOPMENT
        THE PATH TO GREATER EFFECTIVENESS
        LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
        The Path to Greater E!ectiveness
                                                            A RESEARCH REPORT BY EFMD,  
                                                    NOCA ! THE NETWORK OF CORPORATE 
                                                        ACADEMIES AND THE SOCIETY FOR 
                                                          HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
        16-0661
                              ! About This Research Report
                              3  Structure of the Study
                              5  About the Partners
                              7 Executive Summary
                              1! How Do HR Professionals Perceive the Effectiveness of 
                               Leadership Development in Their Organizations?
                              13 Overall Effectiveness of Leadership Development
                              14 Effectiveness of Leadership Development, by Geographic 
                                  Characteristics
                              15 Effectiveness of Leadership Development, by Organization 
                                  Characteristics
                              17 Effectiveness of Leadership Development, by LD Function 
                                  Characteristics
                              !0 What Do HR Professionals Consider Important for Improving 
                               the Effectiveness of Leadership Development in Their 
                               Organizations? 
                              !1 Improving the Effectiveness of Leadership Development
                              !3 Improving the Effectiveness of Leadership Development, by 
                                  Geographic Characteristics
                              !4 Improving the Effectiveness of Leadership Development, by 
                                  Organization Characteristics
                              !4 Improving the Effectiveness of Leadership Development, by 
                                  LD Function Characteristics
                              !6 What Changes Are Being Made to Improve the Effectiveness 
                               of Leadership Development?
                              !7 Leadership Development Areas Being Developed/Upgraded 
                                  by Organizations
                              !8 Leadership Development Areas Being Reduced or Stopped 
                                  Entirely by Organizations
                              !8 Leadership Development Activities Currently Offered
                              !8 Leadership Development Methods Expected to Change in 
                                  Importance Over the Next Two to Three Years
                              3! What Obstacles Prevent Organizations from Achieving the 
                               Desired Effects on Performance from Current Leadership 
                               Development Activities? What Helps Them Achieve Those 
                               Goals?
                              33 Obstacles to Improving the Effectiveness of Leadership 
                                  Development
                              34 Support for Improving the Effectiveness of Leadership 
                                  Development
        CONTENTS              36 What Should Be Done to Improve the Effectiveness of 
                               Leadership Development?
                              37 Impact
                              38 Leadership Development Service Portfolio
                              39 Leadership Development Service Operations
                              4! Methodology 
                              46 Appendix
                              78 Endnotes
                                ABOUT THIS RESEARCH REPORT
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