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The top 20 best companies for Leadership in 2013

By admin October 9, 2013 Business, Industries No Comments

They are at it again; the Hay Group has released its eighth annual Best Companies for Leadership Study and Top 20 list. The study ranks the best companies for leadership around the globe and examines how those companies nurture talent and foster innovation in their ranks.

Who ranks at the top this year?

Procter & Gamble led the Top 20 list followed by Microsoft, General Electric and Coca-Cola.

According to the study, the Top 20 companies are more likely than other companies to do the following:

  • Senior leaders communicate that the firm’s survival depends on adapting to evolving market trends (90 percent of Top 20 companies vs. 70 percent at all other companies).
  • Reward and stimulate cross-business-unit collaboration to develop new business lines (76 percent at Top 20 companies vs. 54 percent of all other companies).
  • Encourage employees to learn in areas outside of their areas of expertise (70 percent at Top 20 companies vs. 48 percent at all others).
  • Develop their population of new and mid-level managers, with higher usage rates of web-based leadership modules (72 percent vs. 39 percent at all other companies), classroom-based leadership training (80 percent vs. 55 percent) and mentoring by a senior manager or executive (68 percent vs. 39 percent).

    • The full list, along with a white paper and additional resources, can be found here.

    About Hay Group’s Best Companies for Leadership Study

    Hay Group has researched the Best Companies for Leadership since 2005. This year’s survey includes responses from nearly 18,000 individuals at more than 2,200 organizations worldwide. The survey was based on the organization’s response to an online questionnaire and peer nominations. Respondents who completed the survey were from 125 countries, with 7 percent from North America, 41.3 percent from Europe, 1.1 percent from the Middle East, 14.8 percent from Asia/Pacific/Africa and 35.7 percent from Latin America. To see the Top 20 list from 2005 through 2012, please visit the Best Companies for Leadership microsite www.haygroup.com/BCL.

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