SHRM Linkage Named to Training Industry’s 2026 Leadership Training Companies Watch List
This recognition places SHRM Linkage among the most innovative and specialized providers in the corporate learning and development market.
ALEXANDRIA, Va. – Today, SHRM Linkage, the talent optimization and leadership development practice of SHRM, has been selected for Training Industry’s 2026 Leadership Training Companies Watch List. This recognition places SHRM Linkage among the most innovative and specialized providers in the corporate learning and development (L&D) market, acknowledging its commitment to delivering development solutions that align leadership capabilities with enterprise results.
Training Industry, the leading research and information resource for corporate learning leaders, prepares these annual reports to better inform professionals about the best providers of training services and technologies. The selection for the 2026 Leadership Training Companies Watch List was based on specific criteria, including the scope and quality of program offerings, market presence, brand visibility, innovation, and the strength of client portfolios.
“We are incredibly proud to be recognized by Training Industry as a leader in the development space. At SHRM Linkage, our mission is to accelerate sustainable growth by developing leaders who inspire trust and deliver measurable results,” said Tracey Walker, CEO of SHRM Linkage. “This inclusion validates our evidence-based approach to elevating and enabling leadership excellence worldwide and our dedication to helping organizations unlock performance through human-centered strategies. SHRM Linkage makes leaders with the skill and resilience to thrive in any environment.”
SHRM Linkage continues to focus on data-driven development solutions that enable high-performing cultures and empower future-ready leaders. The organization partners with Fortune 500 companies and mission-driven enterprises to prepare and position leaders to perform at all levels of seniority, industry, and influence.
About SHRM Linkage
SHRM Linkage empowers organizations to drive enterprise results by developing talent critical to their success. Backed by SHRM, the world’s largest HR association, they deliver research-driven talent and leadership development solutions grounded in more than 1 million data points from 100,000 leadership assessments collected over three decades.
About SHRM
SHRM is a member-driven catalyst for creating better workplaces where people and businesses thrive together. As the trusted authority on all things work, SHRM is the foremost expert, researcher, advocate, and thought leader on issues and innovations impacting today’s evolving workplaces. With nearly 340,000 members in 180 countries, SHRM touches the lives of more than 362 million workers and their families globally. Discover more at SHRM.org.
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