Center for Leadership and Innovation

Developing Leaders, Shaping Cultures & Driving Results

Lead to Innovate. Innovate to Lead.

As the Center for Leadership and Innovation (CLI), we unleash a diverse team of seasoned consultants to deliver empowering leadership, innovation and organizational development engagements at every level, from emerging contributors to senior executives. Our programs span high-impact professional development, ISD and organizational development interventions, all designed to impact performance. Guided by our Lead to Innovate philosophy—the belief that leaders must innovate and innovators must lead—we equip leaders with the skills, mindset and tools to create lasting change.

 

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For Organizations

Create a cascading impact from leadership to teams to customers. Align leaders around a shared sense of purpose and values, and harness, promote and embed intentional leadership practices to cultivate competitive advantages, affect cultural change and drive measurable performance across your organization.

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For Individuals

Build leadership skills from the ground up. Communicate effectively, strengthen relationships, align personal and career goals and understand how your role influences the entire organization. Ensure your personal brand is visible and your contributions are recognized and valued.

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Center for Leadership and Innovation Partnerships

Mark Kolp

Marc Kolp

Director, CLI

We partner with organizations to unleash human potential; strengthening engagement, clarifying pathways for growth, and building leadership practices and systems that shape behavior. The result is a culture people invest in, elevate, and thrive within.

Bold Ideas Become Measurable Results

The Center for Leadership and Innovation has led bold transformations, sparked innovation and elevated leadership for widely respected organizations across myriad industries. These articles will provide helpful insight into our topical areas as well as news updates from the Center.

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