“A diverse and inclusive workforce is critical to our success in engaging with a broad base of customers. We are working hard to develop and grow a more diversified pool of talent, specifically focusing on high performing women, which will be a key differentiator for us in the years ahead. [Our investment in Leadership Circles ] was money well spent.”
Executive Vice President
WorldWide Field Operations
Adobe
“Leadership Circles has inspired individuals here at Adobe to seek out new leadership opportunities. That has a very positive impact in the organization, beyond the program itself.”
Senior Vice President,
People and Places,
Adobe
“One of the goals of the company is increasing women in sales and leadership roles. The LCP program aligns to that naturally. It identifies top producing leaders and encourages them to stay with the company and to grow into positions of leadership.”
Executive Vice President
MetLife
“MetLife is committed to the development of our field leaders, and we are focused on ensuring that our distribution channel represents the face of our customers. We know from research that Fortune 500 companies with more female executives had a 35% higher return on equity and a 34% higher return to shareholders. By providing development programs, such as Leadership Circles, we do the right thing for our women, our customers and our shareholders.”
Senior Vice President
MetLife
“We are very focused on making sure our leaders represent the face of America. One of the ways we are doing that is by focusing on women. Leadership Circles is one of our strategies – a year long program [that is] a journey through personal leadership. We believe very strongly in this work.”
Assistant Vice President, Sales and Leadership Development
MetLife
“[Leadership Circles results in] empowerment. Many women talk about needing to find their voice and taking their seat at the table. Through Leadership Circles, women are saying I have found my voice. I now feel empowered to talk about my contributions to the organization in a much different way than I’ve ever done before. They’re learning to focus. They’re increasing their production significantly, as well as helping them find balance in their personal life. ”
Management and Leadership Development
MetLife
“[The Leadership Circles event] was quite a success. It appears two years in a row this in-person event really drives the messaging home to these women. They get re-connected and re-energized with their vision and focus areas. So nice to see! Thank you all for your contributions and support of these women, this program and the MetLife team! You all are truly remarkable.”
Senior Consultant – Global Learning & Development
MetLife
“Leadership Circles was a perfect fit for our Microsoft leaders. It allowed participants to engage with coaches and their peers to enhance their leadership development and learning, and provided them an individualized roadmap that met their needs, goals and aspirations. Many participants thanked me for the incredible opportunity, and they noticed (along with their managers) results in their performance and accomplishments. The best part about the program is that although it is structured in its learnings and content, the program is individualized for each person. The program enables an individualized approach vs. a cookie cutter approach, giving participants a real, actionable development plan. I also loved the year- long aspect. The continuity of the program over time helped to make learning stick.”
HR Business Partner
Microsoft
“The Leadership Circles program was a great fit for Intuit. It provided an opportunity for those interested in exploring their personal and professional potential to do so in an interactive, thoughtful and actionable manner. All who attended displayed growth in leadership behaviors.”
Group Manager, Customer Care
Executive Sponsor