September 2018 — By John Mathis
The Leadership Development market has gained substantial interest from investors in the first half of 2018 as corporations are seeking out new ways to develop current leaders and cultivate the leaders of tomorrow. Technology innovations in the space are allowing corporations to more quickly discover knowledge gaps, customize learning solutions and continuously track and nurture a leader’s growth. This segment may attract more than $1.0 billion in capital and M&A transactions this year, although more than half of the market value of transactions was dominated by the Vistage Worldwide LBO completed by Providence Equity Partners early in the year.
Through the first six months of 2018, the Leadership Development providers are driving four trends: 1) Larger providers are acquiring innovations rather than building; 2) The rise of coaching platforms for mobile optimization; 3) Microlearning and specialized content to improve engagement; 4) Burgeoning integration of AI and VR to enable new methods of training and development.
1. Consolidation
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2. Rise of Mobile Coaching Platforms
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3. Micro Learning
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4. Artificial Intelligence and Virtual Reality
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