Chief Executive Magazine and Chally Group Worldwide are pleased to announce the 5th annual “Best Companies for Leaders” Study and we are calling for nominations. This year the research program will be greatly enhanced:
   Expanded global participation
   Multiple research partners supporting broad participation
   A blue ribbon team of research analysts from Harvard, University of Virginia’s Darden     School of Business, Chally Group (A talent management research company), Personified/CareerBuilder, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Mobley Group Pacific and more.
   Investigation into key trends in effective leader development with analysis of differences found in functional roles, organization types, field versus corporate center, and with consideration of the impact of geo-cultural variations.

YOUR INPUT IS CRITICAL TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THE 2010 BEST COMPANIES FOR LEADERS LISTING
If you are a Chief Executive Officer or Human Resources executive, your participation is key to making this research a comprehensive assessment of the current status of global leader development. Input about your company’s leadership processes will contribute to the selection process of this year’s top companies. Top companies that meet the criteria will be featured in a cover story in Chief Executive Magazine. Please go to www.bestcompaniesforleaders.org/hrcom to complete the short survey. The information you provide will be treated as strictly confidential and the data will be used exclusively for the purposes of this research.
All survey participants will receive a complimentary copy of the “How Exceptional Leaders Develop” white paper, the classic longitudinal study of leadership development sponsored by NASA and The U.S. Defense Department as well as a copy of the full detailed report expanding on the summary that will be published in Chief Executive Magazine in the fall.