History

The Continuous Learning Group, Inc. (CLG) was established on the principle that Applied Behavioral Science (ABS) can equip organizations to work more efficiently, create better work environments and effectively respond to complex operational challenges. Since its formation in 1993, the company has grown into the largest behaviorally-based management consulting firm in the world.

Leslie Braksick, Ph.D. and Julie Smith, Ph.D., colleagues at West Virginia University’s Center for Entrepreneurial Studies and Development, Inc., cofounded CLG as a vehicle for incorporating Applied Behavioral Science into business management practices. Within two years of its founding, CLG had grown from a handful of consultants based in Morgantown, West Virginia, to 45 employees throughout North America. Currently, with corporate headquarters in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, CLG has more than 140 consultants and associates working with Fortune 50, 100 and 500 companies in Asia, Africa, Australia, Europe, North and South America.

CLG’s expertise in ABS has been applied to the operational improvement, strategy implementation and leadership effectiveness considerations of businesses of every type. Moreover, this philosophy has proven effective in addressing the complex business challenges of our ever-changing world economy, including change management, leadership through an economic downturn, strategic talent management, and achieving business plan results.

CLG consultants are arguably the best in this industry, providing practical applications of behavioral science that directly drives bottom-line results. CLG has created numerous models for leadership and organizational improvement, including Performance Catalyst^®, Change Catalyst^SM, the IMPACT^SM Model and the Make-It^® Model, just to name a few. The company’s behavioral technology is documented in the book, Unlock Behavior, Unleash Profits: Developing Leadership Behavior that Drives Profitability in your Organization by cofounder Braksick (second edition, McGraw-Hill 2007).

Through the years of growth and change, CLG’s culture has remained grounded in two solid principles: (1) to be the best at what they do, and (2) to create a safe environment where they practice what they preach – one in which people are encouraged to provide each other feedback, promoting personal growth and well-being.