We strive to develop individual client relationships characterized by candor, integrity and transparency. We believe this is key to understanding the needs, agendas and challenges inherent in any complex business organization. And to closely collaborating with the client's HR, talent management, and organizational development professionals in envisioning, designing and developing each program. This partnership enables us to work with the client in creating a ‘co-production' - a jointly produced program that blends internal and external resources in delivering a learning experience aligned with the business strategy and competency requirements.

Our Approach to Co-Production:

• Build on existing strengths
• Recognize the power of optimism, hope and self-belief
• Work with the grain of the client's culture, heritage and self-identity
• Heighten people's confidence in their abilities and pride in their company
• Work on real business opportunities, not on abstract concepts
• Don't take time away from the business but invest productively in the business
• Use business metrics to judge the performance of the program
• Leverage sponsorship from senior executives to enhance organizational impact

EDP has a simple success metric - repeat client engagements. More than any other measure, repeat client engagements validate EDP's effectiveness in creating dynamic programs that couple learning with personal insights. Together these lead to sustainable behavior changes that enhance management's ability to more effectively execute the company's business strategy.