Guttman Development Strategies, Inc. Press Release
GDS Recognized as Top Leadership Development Firm
 
 
MOUNT ARLINGTON,
NJ. September 28, 2007
. Guttman Development Strategies, Inc. (GDS) has been selected by Leadership Excellence magazine as one of the top consulting firms in leadership development.
 
According to Ken Shelton, the publication's editor, "We selected GDS as one the 20 best consulting groups in leadership development, from a candidate pool of over 1,000 organizations." Shelton added, "[Selection was] based on seven criteria, including the benefits to the participants and client organizations."

  

Observes Ken Shelton, "GDS brings a potent combination of real-world experience and conceptual understanding of leadership principles and practices."
 
    Howard M. Guttman
Howard M. Guttman"We are gratified by the public recognition of our work, given to us by an important management publication," stated Howard M. Guttman, founding principal of GDS, which is located in Mt. Arlington, New Jersey. "Today's investors and other stakeholders demand greater, more consistent, and quicker top- and bottom-line results from senior management teams," Guttman said. He continued, "The pressure is on to create new horizontal structures, with a new style of leadership that replaces the old leader-follower model with teams of leaders, at every level. It takes savvy and courage to do so, which is why a good deal of credit for the award goes to our clients." 

 

Courage aside, Guttman observes that "leaders who have learned to operate horizontally and as high-performance players have boosted market value, energized their organizations, and created greater excitement among investors, customers, and employees.

About GDS 

Founded in 1989, Guttman Development Strategies, Inc. focuses on building high-performance teams, executive coaching, and strategic and operational alignment. Guttman and his staff of 25 consultants are known for creating programs and processes that are pragmatic, results oriented, and produce observable change.

 

Howard M. Guttman's second book, Great Business Teams: Cracking the Code for Standout Performance, will be published by John Wiley & Sons in June 2008.

Guttman Development Strategies, Inc.
400 Valley Road
Suite 103
Mount Arlington, NJ 07856
Phone: 973-770-7177
Fax: 973-770-7277