The Center for Creative Leadership (CCL) ranks No. 8 overall in the 2013 Financial Times worldwide survey of executive education. CCL has claimed a Top 10 ranking in all 12 years in which it has participated in the survey.

CCL, with offices in Asia, Africa, Europe and North America, also ranks No. 5 worldwide for Custom programs. The Financial Times ranks institutions that offer customized executive education in 10 sub-categories. CCL placed in the Top 10 in seven of them: Preparation; Program Design; Teaching Methods; Faculty; News Skills & Learning; Aims Achieved; and Facilities.

The Financial Times executive education rankings are based on direct feedback from organizational and individual clients around the world who rated leading executive education providers, such as Harvard, Wharton, INSEAD and IMD, for quality and impact.

Of the more than 70 institutions ranked by the Financial Times, CCL remains the only one that specializes in leadership education and research.

“We are focused on creating lasting results for our clients, and these rankings confirm our impact,” CCL President and CEO John Ryan said. “It is a privilege to serve individuals, teams, organizations and communities each day with our talented team of CCL women and men around the world.”

“It is an honor to be ranked consistently amongst the top institutions in the world. The rankings reflect the partnership CCL has with its clients in developing leadership in these esteemed organizations. It reinforces our commitment to create significant and lasting impact for individuals and organizations that work with us”, said Anupam Sirbhaiya, Regional Director - India, Center for Creative Leadership