Rating the Management Gurus

More companies are hiring instructors directly rather than relying on B-school programs. But which teachers are tops? Here are some answers

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October 15, 2001 at 4:00 AM UTC

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Is your company looking for a management guru to bring your troops to next level? If so, it's hardly alone. The business of providing executive training is now estimated to be a $800 million industry, according to BusinessWeek estimates. But to find the right instructor, you have to do your homework.

To assist businesses in identifying top instructors for strategy, global business, and human resources, BusinessWeek Online has produced its first full ranking of management gurus. Results are derived from an online survey sent to 514 companies worldwide. From July to September, 2001, 210 leadership development directors (or 41% of those surveyed) responded to questions asking them to rank the top providers of executive education. We also asked them to list their favorite professors for in-house corporate programs.