Development Dimensions International

DDI (Development Dimensions International)
Privately held company
Industry Human Resource Consulting, Talent Management
Founded 1970
Headquarters Pittsburgh, PA, USA
Number of locations
42 offices in 26 countries
Area served
Worldwide
Key people

Founders:
William C. Byham
Douglas Bray

Top Officers:
Tacy M. Byham, CEO

Ron Dalesio, President
Number of employees
1,100 employees
Website www.ddiworld.com

Development Dimensions International (DDI) is an international human resources and leadership development consultancy. DDI works with organizations to make changes related to leadership development, leadership selection, succession management, and execution and performance.

The company is headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and has more than 1,100 employees throughout 42 offices in 26 countries. William C. Byham, Ph.D., is chairman, Tacy M. Byham, Ph.D., is CEO, and Ron Dalesio is president.

Company Overview

DDI was founded in 1970 by William C. Byham, Ph.D., and Douglas Bray, Ph.D. DDI introduced the assessment center[1] approach for identifying leadership skills. Byham’s article, Assessment Centers for Spotting Future Managers[2] (Harvard Business Review), led to inquiries about the process, and later, Byham approached Bray about a partnership.

DDI later branched out into leadership development. It introduced a leadership development program based on behavior modeling: Interaction Management. DDI next created a stand-alone behavioral interviewing system, Targeted Selection, which ensures compliance with Equal Employment Opportunity laws.

DDI’s also works on new HR technology, methodology, and content, including mid- and senior-level development, online assessment for frontline and mid-level leaders, and best practices for succession management.

Selected publications

Industry Recognition/Awards

References

  1. Byham, William. "The Assessment Center Method and Methodology: New Applications and Technologies" (PDF).
  2. Assessment Centers for Spotting Future Managers. Harvard Business Review Reprint Service. 1970-01-01.
  3. Your First Leadership Job: How Catalyst Leaders Bring Out the Best in Others. Wiley. 2015. ISBN 9781118911952.
  4. Grow Your Own Leaders: How to Identify, Develop, and Retain Leadership Talent. FT Press. 2002. ISBN 9780130093981.
  5. Rogers, Robert W. (2004). Realizing the Promise of Performance Management. DDI Press. ISBN 0976151413.
  6. Byham, William (1988). Zapp! The Lightning of Empowerment: How to Improve Quality, Productivity, and Employee Satisfaction. Random House. ISBN 0449002829.
  7. "Ready-Now Leaders: 25 Findings to Meet Tomorrow's Business Challenges" (PDF).
  8. "Global Selection Forecast 2012: Know More. Guess Less." (PDF).
  9. "2015 Top 20 Leadership Training Companies | Training Industry". www.trainingindustry.com. Retrieved 2015-12-29.
  10. "Vendors of the Year 2014". Issuu. Retrieved 2015-12-29.
  11. "HR.com - The Human Resources Social Network". www.hr.com. 2015-12-29. Retrieved 2015-12-29.
  12. "Chief Learning Officer Announces Learning In Practice Award Finalists". www.clomedia.com. Retrieved 2015-12-29.
  13. "Ahead of the Pack". www.HREOnline.com. Retrieved 2015-12-29.

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