DDI Research

Leaders Without Sea Legs: Threats to Staying Afloat During Tough Times
This paper looks at what it takes to lead an organization through a crisis, and evaluates leaders’ readiness to do so. 

Are You Failing the Interview?
2009 Survey of Global Interviewing Practices and Perceptions
In late 2008, DDI surveyed more than 3,500 job seekers and 1,900 interviewers about the interview process. This study explores how hiring managers think they’re doing in the interview process and examining candidate reactions to interviewing practices. 

Global Leadership Forecast 2008 | 2009
Overcoming the Shortfalls in Developing Leaders
Global Leadership Forecast 2008|2009 examines what’s behind such a pessimistic view. It uncovers five major shortfalls in leadership development around the world and recommends vigorous approaches for improvement.

Global Leadership Forecast 2008 | 2009 Country Highlight Report - Western Europe (PDF) 
This report profiles the current status of leadership and leadership development within the Western European business community.

 
Growing Global Executive Talent: High Priority, Limited Progress
DDI conducted a survey of 412 executives around the world and found that 55% of respondents said that their firms’ performance was likely or very likely to suffer in the near future due to insufficient leadership talent.  

  
Leaders in Transition: Stepping Up Not Off
Leaders are advancing up the ladder faster than ever before, so DDI set out to take a unique look at the issues-not from the perspective of the organizations, but from the perspectives of the people who are actually encountering these significant leadership transitions.