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Top Companies for Leaders Study 2011 Open Now
Click here to begin the 2011 Top Companies for Leaders Survey
Tips for Completing the 2011 Top Companies for Leaders Survey
Leadership, more than ever, is the single largest determinant of competitiveness in business. And while there is a lot of information on what makes a good (or bad) leader, there is less insight on Leader Building — the discipline of creating a robust and sustainable pipeline of leaders. Companies that excel at leader building, edge out the competition with a surplus of leadership talent and a strong leadership brand, even in the most challenging talent markets. In the current business environment, the demand for leaders will only intensify. How organisations respond in terms of commitment, practice and execution, and its impact on business performance, is what this study aims to understand.
We invite you to participate in the 2011 Top Companies for Leaders study. Initiated in 2001 by Hewitt Associates (now Aon Hewitt), Top Companies for Leaders is the world's most comprehensive longitudinal study of leadership and leadership practices. The study, recognised for its global scope and research rigour, attracts hundreds of companies around the globe that seek outside-in insights on leader building and how the best develop and sustain their leadership pipeline. This year, Aon Hewitt is excited to be working once again with FORTUNE, the leading global business publication, and The RBL Group, the esteemed HR strategy and leadership consultancy founded by thought leaders Dave Ulrich and Norm Smallwood.
The Top Companies for Leaders study truly is a unique opportunity for all companies, regardless of sophistication or size, to participate in building a common understanding of the most critical and least developed discipline of the 21st century. It is also a great opportunity for your organisation to gain recognition for its leadership practices. There is no fee to participate in this study. In addition to being eligible for the Top Companies for Leaders regional and global lists, study participants will receive a complimentary research brief and the opportunity to benchmark against other leading organisations.
Over the years we have used our experience to continuously improve the study. This year, enhancements to the survey not only sharpen our findings but also provide participants with insights into what works and what doesn't.
We invite you to participate in the 2011 study and learn about what you can do to build leaders faster and better than your competition.
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Why Participate?
It's More Than Just a List. Since its inception in 2001, Top Companies for Leaders study has always been more than just a list. The study not only provides an opportunity for organisations to be recognised for their leader building efforts, it also provides valuable intelligence for all organisations seeking to improve leadership capabilities, regardless of sophistication or size. Past participants have said that simply completing the questionnaire was thought provoking and resulted in new ideas and insights.
As a participant, companies gain direct access to our study insights — all participants receive a complimentary research brief, only available to participants, which highlights the global and regional Top Companies' practices.
In addition, study participants are also given the unique opportunity to benchmark against the 2011 Top Companies for Leaders in their region and/or globally at a discounted rate. The Top Companies for Leaders Benchmark is a comprehensive evaluation of your organisation's survey results against the Top Companies, and includes hundreds of comparative data points about leadership practices.
Top Companies for Leaders participants also have direct access to our team of leadership experts. In 2009, hundreds of companies met with Aon Hewitt's (formerly Hewitt Associates') Top Companies for Leaders experts to better understand their organisation's strengths and gaps in terms of leadership.
Clearly, those organisations selected as Top Companies for Leaders gain valuable recognition in local, regional and global media for their leadership practices. At the same time, these organisations strengthen their reputation and brand for growing great leaders.
How to Participate
The first step in becoming a Top Company involves the completion of the 2011 Top Companies for Leaders survey questionnaire.
Click here to begin the 2011 Top Companies for Leaders Survey
Tips for Completing the 2011 Top Companies for Leaders Survey
Aon Hewitt screens all organisation survey submissions for responses that are consistent with strong leadership practices. To elicit honest answers and maintain the integrity of the methodology, we do not publish the screening criteria.
Aon Hewitt will contact all finalist companies once their survey questionnaires have been submitted and screened. Finalist organisations will be required to:
- Complete a brief interview with Hewitt to gather supplemental qualitative data on your leadership practices. This interview is typically with the top HR and/or leadership development executive.
- Provide 1-2 senior line executives for brief interviews with Hewitt to understand how leadership practices are applied in running the business.
List Eligibility
Any organisation can participate in the survey process, however only select organisations are eligible for the Regional and Global Top Companies lists. The following criteria must be met to qualify for the Regional and Global lists:
- Only one survey response per organisation will be considered eligible for the Regional and Global Top Companies lists.
- Subsidiaries are eligible for the list only if they are publicly traded, separate from their parent company. Subsidiaries of non-publicly traded parent companies are eligible only if they have a separate Board of Directors.
- Multinational organisations may only submit one response, from the country in which they are headquartered, that will be considered eligible for the Regional and Global Top Companies lists.
- Regional business units may respond to the survey to receive study insights, but will not be eligible for the Regional and Global lists unless they meet the subsidiary requirements above.
- Private companies must provide selected financial information to be considered for the final lists.
Organisations that do not meet these criteria may be considered for other recognition opportunities that may be presented depending on levels of participation.
Timing
Dates for the 2011 Top Companies for Leaders study are below:
| Survey Period (Global) | February 2011-April 2011 | |
| Finalist data collection (interviews and brief leader survey for all regions) | Rolling basis throughout winter and early spring 2011 | |
| Selection of Top Companies | Summer 2011 | |
| Announcement of Top Companies | Fall 2011 |
Our Study Partners
About Fortune
FORTUNE is a global leader in business journalism known for its unrivaled access to industry leaders and decision makers. Founded in 1930, FORTUNE magazine has a worldwide circulation of more than 1 million and a readership of nearly 5 million and is home to some of the strongest business franchises, including: FORTUNE 500, FORTUNE 100 Best Companies to Work For, America's Most Admired Companies, Fastest Growing Companies and Most Powerful Women. FORTUNE Live Media extends the brand's mission into live settings, hosting a wide range of annual conferences for top-level executives, including the FORTUNE Global Forum and the Most Powerful Women Summit. FORTUNE magazine's online home is CNNMoney.com, the most visited and utilized business destination Web site, attracting nearly 10 million unique visitors per month, according to Nielsen/NetRatings. FORTUNE, along with MONEY, FSB: FORTUNE Small Business, and CNNMoney.com, is part of The Fortune|Money Group, a division of Time Inc., a subsidiary of Time Warner, a leading media and entertainment company.
About The RBL Group
Founded by widely recognized HR and leadership experts Dave Ulrich and Norm Smallwood, The RBL Group is a global professional services firm committed to creating value through the effective management of people and organizations. RBL works with clients to implement cutting edge leadership practices and to advance the transformation of strategic human resource management. Their clients include top companies throughout the world and across a wide range of industries. The RBL Group is recognized as the trusted advisor to the world's top HR leaders and their senior executives. To learn more, please visit www.rbl.net.
2009 Top Companies for Leaders
Benchmark Against 2009 Top Companies for Leaders
- Request that an Aon Hewitt consultant contact you to discuss our benchmarking products and leadership consulting services.
- Take a leadership assessment to track how your company compares with the Top Companies for Leaders.
Learn more about our 2009 study:
2009 Global Top Companies for Leaders Announced
2009 Top Companies Research Highlights (Europe)
2009 Top Companies Research Highlights (Asia Pacific)
2009 Top Companies Research Highlights (North America)
2009 Top Companies Research Highlights (Latin America)
Contact Information
Shelli Greenslade
Global Project Manager, Top Companies for Leaders
Shelli.Greenslade@AonHewitt.com
Jessie Leisten
Global Research Manager, Top Companies for Leaders
Jessie.Leisten@AonHewitt.com
Robin Guarnieri
Global Project Coordinator, Top Companies for Leaders
Robin.Guarnieri@AonHewitt.com
About Aon Hewitt
Aon Hewitt is the global leader in human capital consulting and outsourcing solutions. The company partners with organizations to solve their most complex benefits, talent and related financial challenges, and improve business performance. Aon Hewitt designs, implements, communicates and administers a wide range of human capital, retirement, investment management, health care, compensation and talent management strategies. With more than 29,000 professionals in 90 countries, Aon Hewitt makes the world a better place to work for clients and their employees. For more information on Aon Hewitt, please visit www.aonhewitt.com.
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