December 8, 2023
Article
Harvard Business Review (website)

What Makes a Company Great at Producing Leaders?

By: Sarah Abbott, Robin Abrahams and Boris Groysberg

Format:Electronic

Abstract

GE is well known as an “academy company”—a talent incubator that exports effective leaders to other organizations and even industries. To better understand which companies are top talent incubators today, the authors worked with the Official Board, a firm that provides data on corporate organizational charts and executive movement, to survey 853 executives and interview executive search consultants. They identified four qualities that set these companies apart: 1) They take a strategic approach to attracting, developing, and retaining talent; 2) They heavily invest in training and development; 3) They have strong cultures and internal operations; and 4) They’re respected in the broader environment.

Keywords

Personal Development and Career; Talent and Talent Management; Training; Organizational Culture

Citation

Abbott, Sarah, Robin Abrahams, and Boris Groysberg. "What Makes a Company Great at Producing Leaders?" Harvard Business Review (website) (December 8, 2023).