Case Study: Essilor achieves scalable frontline leadership development with Center for Creative Leadership

Essilor scales leadership training with Center for Creative Leadership, reaching nearly 80% of frontline supervisors

Essilor of America, a leading US subsidiary specializing in ophthalmic lenses, faced a challenge in scaling introductory management training for its frontline supervisors following a period of rapid growth through acquisitions. Their initial off-the-shelf training lacked business context, prompting them to partner with the Center for Creative Leadership (CCL) to create a custom, scalable online solution.

The Center for Creative Leadership implemented a blended learning program, heavily leveraging a customized online curriculum spanning 54 topics. This solution achieved strong engagement with nearly 80% of targeted supervisors voluntarily completing the training. The program successfully cascaded learning throughout the organization, with nearly half of all managers using provided tools to reinforce the material with their teams, creating a shared global foundation for leadership development.

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