Stratford Group Ltd., a management consulting and services firm that helps innovative organizations achieve their ambitions, today announced the launch of a best-in-class suite of leadership training workshops through the acquisition of CORE Consulting Inc.’s award-winning curriculum.

“Stratford helps our clients win, and we know one of the best ways to do that is to help them strengthen their leadership. This acquisition enables us to offer world-class leadership training, which combined with our other extensive service offerings, provides our clients with a competitive advantage," says Jim Roche, President and CEO of Stratford.

The competency-based workshops won the HR Reporter 2017 Awards for ‘Top Management/Executive Development’ and ‘Best Leadership and Team Development’.

“These workshops have an impressive track record in both the private and public sector and we believe Stratford is the right fit to address pressing leadership needs and maximize their impact in the marketplace,” says Joan Hill, President of CORE Consulting.

Addressing 28 core leadership competencies, these dynamic, interactive workshops can be delivered off-the-shelf or as customized solutions to meet an organization’s unique requirements.

“This award-winning curriculum complements our existing and highly successful leadership development services, positioning individuals, teams and their organizations for further success,” says Mike D’Amico, Stratford HR Practice Lead.

Stratford is a management consulting and services firm that helps innovative organizations achieve their ambitions. Their team of seasoned experts have lived as entrepreneurs, executives and CEOs of both small and multinational enterprises and know what it takes to successfully scale an organization. Unlike traditional management consulting companies, they take a pragmatic approach and “lean-in” to ensure successful implementation, providing hard-to-find, seasoned expertise across eight areas essential to business growth.

Stratford's existing leadership development offerings include Success Profiles, 360° Survey and Assessment Tools, Coaching and Advisory Services, Succession Planning, Career and Performance Management Programs.