FORTUNE Magazine, the RBL Group and Hewitt Partner to Create the Most Comprehensive Global Leadership Study
HONG KONG, Jan. 22 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- Hewitt Associates, a global human resources services company, today launched the Top Companies for Leaders 2007 study, conducted in partnership with The RBL Group, a firm dedicated to helping clients deliver the strategic HR agenda, and FORTUNE magazine. The study will represent the most comprehensive research on leadership in the global marketplace to date, and aims to:
-- Explore the organizational levers that contribute to the development of
leadership capability;
-- Examine how organizations identify and develop future leadership
potential; and
-- Analyze the links between leadership practices and organizational
performance.
The study will also provide valuable insights into how top organizations use leadership practices to drive business success.
The Top Companies for Leaders 2007 study will rank top companies from Asia-Pacific, Europe, Latin America and North America with innovative leadership programs. Hewitt has conducted leadership studies in the United States, Europe, and Asia Pacific since 2002.
"Effective leadership is one of the most significant determinants of organizational success. The manner in which companies assess, develop, manage and retain their leadership and top talent plays a vital role in creating competitive advantage. This study will provide valuable insights into to how the world's greatest organizations use their leadership practices to clearly differentiate them in the battle for attraction, development and retention of leadership talent," said Stephen Barrow, head of Hewitt Leadership Consulting in Asia. "We look forward to partnering with The RBL Group and FORTUNE magazine in making this study a great success and unlocking the secret to how leading companies consistently produce great leaders."
"We are delighted to be working with Hewitt and FORTUNE magazine on this important project. There are exciting things happening around the world in leadership development, and we look forward to recognizing the companies who are setting the new standard for developing a strong leadership brand that creates intangible value," said Dave Ulrich, a founding partner of The RBL Group.
Participation Requirements and Judging Process
In Asia, Hewitt's Top Companies for Leaders 2007 study is open to all organizations in Australia, China, Hong Kong, India, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, New Zealand, Singapore, Thailand and the United Arab Emirates. Participation in the study is free. All respondents will receive a complimentary research brief, highlighting both global and regional findings, and will have the opportunity to benchmark against the Top Companies for Leaders both in Asia and around the world.
The first part of the selection process is completing the survey. Each submission will be screened and those companies selected as finalists will conduct interviews with senior executives and survey a random sample of current leaders. An independent panel of judges, composed of leading authors, academics and business journalists will select the Top Companies for Leaders 2007 list. The judges' panel will evaluate data from the company and leader surveys, empirical interview data, financial measures of performance and company reputation. For more information on participating in the study, please email topcompaniesforleaders@hewitt.com .
About Hewitt Associates
With more than 65 years of experience, Hewitt Associates (NYSE: HEW) is the world's foremost provider of human resources consulting and outsourcing services. The company consults with more than 2,300 organizations and administers human resources, health care, payroll and retirement programs on behalf of more than 340 companies to millions of employees and retirees worldwide. Hewitt Leadership Consulting combines world-class consulting capabilities with state-of-the-art assessment and diagnostic tools and leading edge develop strategies to help Asia's leading organizations build a robust leadership proposition that will drive the future success of their business. Located in 33 countries, Hewitt employs approximately 24,000 associates. For more information, please visit http://www.hewittasia.com .
About The RBL Group
The RBL Group specializes in helping clients deliver the strategic HR agenda. The firm's founding partnership-Dave Ulrich and Norm Smallwood-are particularly well-respected thought leaders whose books and Harvard Business Review articles on leadership have helped companies drive more business results-focused leadership. For more information, please visit http://www.rbl.net .
