Dive Brief:
- EY and Development Dimensions International (DDI) have formed a strategic alliance to offer professional services for building a "stronger cadre of business leaders."
- The alliance combines DDI's deep knowledge and experience in leadership consulting, assessment and development solutions with EY's focus on business and organizational performance, according to the two companies.
- With the partnership, the two organizations expect to create a differentiated set of services and solutions to help company leaders define their business strategy in a rapidly changing work environment. EY provides assurance, tax, transaction and advisory services, and DDI is a global human resources consultancy specializing in leadership assessment and development.
Dive Insight:
George Brooks, principal, Ernst & Young LLP, and EY Americas Leader for People Advisory Services, said the alliance supports EY's purpose of building a better working world with services customized for specific industries and sectors, helping more businesses develop leaders who will be ready to meet business challenges.
Liz DeVito, associate director and lead for HR Consulting Research, ALM Intelligence, said the combination creates a "fully integrated service offering" that addresses all stages and requirements of leadership development. With the alliance, EY and DDI join the handful of consultancies capable of delivering global leadership development consulting services.
