Case Study: Mars achieves a stronger senior leader pipeline with Center for Creative Leadership

Mars Inc doubles senior leader promotions with Center for Creative Leadership

Mars Inc, a global consumer products company, faced a talent drought as its rapid growth outstripped its pipeline of senior leaders. The company needed to double its roster of mission-ready senior leaders and accelerate the promotion rate of high-potential mid-level managers. To address this, Mars partnered with the Center for Creative Leadership to create the Accelerated Leadership Program (ALP), a customized leadership development solution.

The Center for Creative Leadership designed a selective nine-month program where participants led Transformational Change Initiatives within the business. This solution, emphasizing experiential learning and stakeholder alignment, significantly increased leadership readiness. The results included a 20% increase in leaders prepared for senior roles, a doubling of the promotion rate to senior positions, and an average of $300,000 in incremental earnings per participant from their initiatives, yielding a 7.1 payback ratio.

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