Mike,

You had asked me if I saw the market shrinking for organization-sponsored leadership development shrinking. My answer is "Yes," the survey data show that compared to 2009 there has been a decrease in participation in leadership and executive development programs at all levels. Most attribute the decline to the economy, and there's an expectation that it will increase as the economy improves, not only because of available resources but also because there's a new generation of leaders who are in need of development. And given the fact that they haven't been getting as much opportunity over the past couple years, we may see a significant increase in participation as we look ahead 3 to 5 years. At the same time, there will be increased demand to demonstrate that leadership development efforts bring improved results. Participation won't be the measure; results will.