The 40-year innovator of methods for developing collaborative leaders that help clients drive strong business results – Interaction Associates – has been named one of the Top 20 firms for leadership development and training. The honor comes from the leading resource for training & development best practices, TrainingIndustry.com, in a ranking of the Top 20 Leadership Training Companies for 2012.

Training Industry’s criteria for selecting firms for the Top 20 list include:

·Thought leadership and influence on the training industry

·Industry recognition and Innovation

·Breadth of programs and audiences served

·Delivery methods offered

·Company size and growth potential

·Strength of clients

·Geographic reach

·Experience in serving the market

“This is an important validation of our work helping clients build collaborative leadership expertise,” said Linda Stewart, President and CEO of Interaction Associates. “Our clients become raving fans because of how we help them move the needle in developing leaders at all levels – and we’re thrilled to get the Top 20 recognition from Training Industry,” added Stewart. Interaction Associates (IA) helps clients build leadership excellence in a new measure of ROI – Return on Involvement – where employees go "beyond engagement" to share responsibility for business results.

IA’s methods are designed to develop leaders at every level in the organization and to equip them with powerful skills in collaboration, strategic thinking, and self-awareness. IA offers consulting solutions, training and skill development, and coaching services to clients globally, including 1/3 of the Fortune 100.

The competition is intense for selection to the Training Industry Top 20 list. “The vast number of submissions this year created a strong competition between companies and indicates that the market for leadership training is indeed growing,” said Ken Taylor, Chief Operating Officer of Training Industry, Inc. For more information on the Training Industry Top 20 ranking – click here.