6 Sources Of Stimulating Corporate Training

For many corporations, helping employees gain new knowledge and skills is a top priority. Fortunately, there are several organizations committed to delivering professional development courses focused on project management, leadership training, and career coaching. Here, in no particular order, are providers of compelling training programs for business environments.

Starting off the list at #1 is Duke Corporate Education, a global provider of leadership solutions. As a blend of a business and university, the organization offers custom programs for executives, managers, directors, and high-potential employees, including masterclasses and online courses. To serve its clients around the world, it has locations in Africa, Asia, Europe, and the United States.

Duke CE spun out of Duke University's Fuqua School of Business in 2000. Its Adaptive Strategic Execution Program provides a certificate curriculum designed to equip leaders with the tools necessary to master project-based work. Through its online library, the company provides a variety of articles on such topics as leadership, innovation, strategy, finance, and marketing.

Landing at #2 is San Francisco-based Simplilearn, which claims to be the world's number one online bootcamp. It partners with companies and individuals to provide training and coaching that helps working professionals achieve their career goals. The company offers training in such disciplines as cyber security, cloud computing, project management, digital marketing, and data science.

Simplilearn uses a blend of online learning and virtual classroom training combined with mentorship and self-paced videos. Brands that have utilized the organization's services include Microsoft, Mastercard, Dell, and Procter & Gamble. It has been recognized with an Aegis Graham Bell Award in the category of Innovations in Edtech, and Training Industry chose it as a Top 20 Online Learning Library Company.

Coming in at #3, Pragati Leadership offers learning solutions designed to accelerate leadership effectiveness and talent performance at all levels. Its Developing Women Leaders program focuses on helping companies build a gender-diverse organization. The curriculum features topics including organizational transformation, capability-building, and developing collaboration.

COACHMANTRA, the company's signature program, offers executive and group coaching either in person or online, utilizing self-analysis and best practices. In 2017, Consultants Review digital magazine listed Pragati Leadership among the 25 Most Promising Learning and Development Consultants. It has also been featured in Business World Magazine, The Times of India, and DNA.

Entering the list at #4 is EuroMaTech, a specialist in organizational training markets. The company provides instruction in such areas as management and leadership, oil and gas, finance and accounting, human resources, and project management. Its courses and seminars are offered in venues around the world, including in Zurich, Cairo, Bangkok, and Chicago.

In addition to providing customized in-house training courses to meet client needs, EuroMaTech provides free, self-paced webinars that cover areas like critical thinking, negotiation skills, and crisis management. Among the organizations to recognize and accredit the company are the Project Management Institute, the Council for Six Sigma Certification, and the American Welding Society.

In the #5 spot is Ripple Central. This company offers executive coaching services that encompass such themes as sales leadership, employee engagement, company culture, and network building. Its programs include the Connection Lab, which offers one-on-one or group strategy sessions designed to help participants grow, deepen their networks, and learn best practices.

Ripple Central founder Steve Harper is a serial entrepreneur, professional speaker, author, and leading business strategist. His system for developing a network of referrals and repeat customers is represented through his speaking engagements, as well as in the book The Ripple Effect. He has been featured in Entrepreneur Magazine and Men's Health, and his clients include Humana and IBM.

Finishing up the list at #6 is Learntek, a global e-learning provider that aims to make education accessible by offering courses in business management, digital marketing, and soft skills. The company is dedicated to providing online training to students, corporate employees, and business professionals. To cater to industry needs, the classes on its roster include instruction in Amazon Web Services, software testing, and data science.

Learntek's students work with such brands as the Coca-Cola Company, Allstate, and Bank of America. Course participants have their choice of on-demand training, targeted workshops, and interactive classes. Students have praised the instructors as experienced, professional, and motivating, and have described the courses as being well-structured with excellent coverage of the topics.