Forum Corporation Receives Third Top 20 Recognition from TrainingIndustry.com

BOSTON, July 12, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- As part of its commitment to continuously monitoring the training marketplace for the best providers and services, TrainingIndustry.com has released its Top 20 Leadership Training Companies, Top 20 Sales Training Companies, and Top 20 Content Development Companies lists for 2011.

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The Forum Corporation is the only firm to appear on all three lists.  

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Selection of the 2011 Top 20 Leadership and Sales Training Companies was based the following criteria:

• Thought leadership, assessments, or research to support programs
• Strength of clients and audiences served
• Geographic reach and participants trained
• Company size, strength, and growth potential
• Industry recognition, innovation, and impact
• Breadth and innovation in services and delivery methods offered
• Industry recognition and impact

The Content Development criteria were similar, and also included "Capability to deliver multiple types of content development services."

"We are thrilled and quite honored to receive these recognitions.  It's a testament to Forum's unique place as an innovator in our industry and our dedication to deliver the very best to our clients," said Vafa Akhavan, Forum President and CEO.  "Forum invests not only in research and thought leadership, but also in our materials and delivery modes.  We've listened to our clients' feedback, and we've invested in modernizing our entire library of materials based on that feedback.  We've made them easier to use, more streamlined, and with a fresh, modern look that's not so text-heavy.  We've also converted a number of our most popular programs to a virtual classroom format."

"Only a handful of companies have a strong enough portfolio of capabilities to be named to more than one TrainingIndustry.com Top 20 List. With their continued investments in content development and delivery, Forum has proven to be one of the top global organizations for leadership, sales, and content development," said Doug Harward, CEO of Training Industry, Inc.  

The 2011 Top 20 Training Companies lists are intended to help buyers of training services evaluate training providers.

About Forum

Forum is a recognized global leader in linking learning to strategic business objectives. Its learning solutions help organizations effectively execute their business strategies by focusing on their most important asset:  their people.  Forum provides clients with practical research-based advice and tailored programs that mobilize employees, accelerate business-initiative implementation, and improve agility.  Forum's 40-year legacy as a pioneer and thought leader continues with the release of its latest book, Strategic Speed (Harvard Business Press).  For more information, visit www.forum.com.

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