ILS

What ILS does

Integrated Leadership Systems (ILS) is a privately-held leadership development consulting firm founded in 2001 by Steven L. Anderson, Ph.D., MBA, headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, and operating as Integrated Leadership Systems, LLC. The firm delivers executive coaching, organizational consulting, and structured training workshops (most notably the ILS Leadership Institute, an eight-workshop transformational program, and the ILS Management Institute) to enterprise clients across energy, healthcare, manufacturing, insurance, publishing, and education. The company claims to have served hundreds of organizations over more than twenty years, with named engagements including Honda, Nationwide, Sunoco, McGraw-Hill, Ohio State University, Husky Energy, Irving Oil, OhioHealth, and Worthington Industries.

The firm's underlying methodology centers on changing the core beliefs that drive leadership behavior rather than addressing surface-level behaviors, supported by The Leadership Circle Profile (TLCP) 360-degree assessment tool. Adjacent offerings include quantitative and qualitative engagement surveys (30-90 quantitative questions plus open-ended responses, delivered through Microsoft Forms), strategic planning services (mission/vision/values, SWOT, goal setting), and a six-speaker bureau for conference and corporate events. Proprietary intellectual property is reinforced by seven published books authored by senior staff, and the firm maintains sustainability commitments including a pledge to donate 10% of profits to Conservation International.

ILS monetizes through professional services fees across five revenue streams: one-on-one executive coaching, organizational consulting, open-enrollment and on-site workshops, speaking engagements, and survey services. Go-to-market is sales-led with a strong referral and speaking-engagement overlay; the company uses open enrollment workshops at its Columbus training center, on-site enterprise engagements, and active participation in professional associations to generate leads. The current operating model combines approximately 8 staff employees with 5 independent contractors, and the firm is actively recruiting additional consultants as of 2025.

Name

ILS

Legal name

Integrated Leadership Systems, LLC

Website

https://integratedleader.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Integrated Leadership Systems is a Columbus, Ohio-based boutique consultancy founded in 2001 that delivers executive coaching, organizational consulting, and leadership training workshops to enterprise clients across energy, healthcare, manufacturing, and education, using The Leadership Circle Profile 360-degree assessment.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Leadership Development Consulting

NAICS

Human Resources Consulting Services (541612), Management Consulting Services (54161)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

DEI (Diversity, Equity & Inclusion) & Belonging Consulting (BPAHAGAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

DEI, Inclusive Leadership & Cultural Intelligence Coaching (EDABANAJ), DEI, Culture & Employee Engagement Training (BPACANAE)

Keywords

• Executive coaching services
• Leadership development consulting
• Organizational transformation training
• 360 assessment programs
• Succession planning services

Headquarters

HQ city

Westerville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Executive Coaching: One-on-one coaching engagements where consultants work with leaders to change underlying core beliefs and develop emotional intelligence for lasting behavioral change.
2. Organizational Consulting: Consulting engagements focused on transforming organizational culture, including senior leadership coaching, team building, strategic planning, and middle management training through the Leadership Institute.
3. Leadership Training Workshops: Open enrollment workshops held several times per year at the Columbus, OH training center, plus custom workshops delivered on-site at client organizations. Includes the ILS Leadership Institute (8-workshop transformational journey) and ILS Management Institute.
4. Speaking Engagements: Keynote speeches and presentations for conferences, corporate events, and professional organizations by ILS speakers.
5. Survey Services: Engagement surveys (quantitative and qualitative) and live qualitative surveys with virtual interviews to assess employee/customer mindset.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

ILS is a professional services firm that delivers executive coaching, organizational consulting, and leadership training to enterprise clients, primarily through its ILS Leadership Institute (an eight-workshop transformational journey built around the TLCP 360-degree assessment) and ILS Management Institute. Its paid offerings also include Strategic Planning Services (mission/vision/values, SWOT, goal setting), quantitative and qualitative Engagement Surveys, and a paid Speaking Bureau for conferences and corporate events. The practice differentiates by addressing underlying core beliefs that drive behavior rather than only surface behaviors.

Product overview

ILS (Integrated Leadership Systems) is a Midwest-based leadership development company founded in 2001 by Steven L. Anderson, Ph.D., MBA. The company operates as a unified platform of services centered on executive coaching, organizational consulting, and professional training. The core offering consists of Executive Coaching and Consulting Services, supported by the ILS Leadership Institute (a nine-workshop transformational program with 360-degree assessments) and the ILS Management Institute. Additional offerings include Strategic Planning Services (MVV creation, SWOT analysis, goal setting), Survey Services (quantitative engagement surveys and qualitative interviews), and Speaking Services featuring six professional speakers. The company differentiates through its psychological approach—focusing on changing underlying core beliefs rather than just behaviors. Services are delivered through both employed consultants and independent contractors across North America.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Executive Coaching One-on-one coaching engagements for senior leaders that use emotional intelligence development and 360-degree assessments to change underlying beliefs driving behavior, producing more permanent leadership effectiveness than surface-level behavioral interventions.
• Consulting Services Organizational transformation consulting engagements focused on moving culture from reactive to creative mindsets, aligning senior leadership, and delivering middle-management training through the Leadership Institute.
• ILS Leadership Institute A comprehensive 360-degree leadership assessment followed by eight workshops covering Authentic Leadership, Communication, Emotional Intelligence, Team Building, Trust, Manage to Lead, Coaching and Mentoring, and strategic planning, delivered open-enrollment at the Columbus, OH training center and on-site at client organizations.
• ILS Management Institute Management training program focused on business management skills for leaders, delivered as part of ILS's portfolio of open-enrollment and on-site training.
• Strategic Planning Services Engagements that include Mission/Vision/Values creation, SWOT analysis, goal setting, customized action plans, and performance metrics to help organizations communicate and operationalize their strategic vision.
• Survey Services Quantitative engagement surveys (30-90 questions via Microsoft Forms) and qualitative live interview/virtually-delivered surveys that assess employee and customer mindset across Communication, Job Satisfaction, Respect, Empowerment, Trust, Accountability, and Leadership.
• Speaking Services Paid keynote speeches and presentations for conferences, team meetings, and product launches, featuring named ILS speakers including Steven L. Anderson, M.J. Clark, Lisa Beaty, Aaron Helton, Hattie Hunter, and Michael O'Donnell.

Quantifiable outcome

• Profits increased from $185MM to $381MM in a crude oil refinery; recordable accidents declined by 56%; refinery capacity utilization increased from 74% to 88%
• +7 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Conservation InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerILS pledges to donate 10% of profits to Conservation International to preserve rainforests and create a more sustainable future. This is part of ILS's charitable giving policy and mission to support the global community.
• Force of NaturecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerForce of Nature is referenced as a key sustainability partner. ILS supports Force of Nature initiatives as part of their environmental commitment and community support.
• The Leadership Circle ProfilecoreTechnology or IntegrationILS uses The Leadership Circle Profile (TLCP) 360° assessment tool as a core component of their leadership development methodology. This tool provides feedback on reactive versus creative leadership behaviors.
• Indigenous Awajún CommunitiesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerILS supports the Indigenous Awajún people of the Alto Mayo Protected Forest in Peru by selling handmade jewelry created by community members, with proceeds going directly to support economic empowerment and preservation of their lands.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• BTS: Strategy execution and leadership development consultancy combining experiential learning with executive coaching; comparable to ILS in serving enterprise transformation mandates.
• The Ken Blanchard Companies: Long-standing direct competitor offering leadership training, executive coaching, and consulting built on situational leadership models; targets the same enterprise L&D buyer as ILS.
• Dale Carnegie Training: Established global training and coaching provider with corporate leadership programs and executive coaching offerings; targets the same enterprise customer base as ILS with similar workshop-driven delivery.
• FranklinCovey: Largest scaled direct competitor in leadership development and organizational consulting; offers The 7 Habits-based executive training and enterprise coaching programs serving the same Fortune 500 and mid-market buyer as ILS.
• Center for Creative Leadership (CCL): Research-driven leadership development provider serving executives and organizations with assessments, coaching, and leadership programs; a strong academic-flavored competitor positioned similarly to ILS's psychology-rooted approach.
• DDI (Development Dimensions International): Global leadership development firm with assessment-driven leadership programs and executive coaching; competes for the same enterprise mandate as ILS, especially via 360-degree assessment methodologies.

Others

• The Leadership Circle: Provider of the TLCP 360-degree assessment tool that ILS licenses as its core diagnostic; not a direct competitor but a technology partner whose platform underpins ILS's methodology and represents an adjacent ecosystem player.

Broad incumbents

• Heidrick & Struggles: Global executive search and leadership advisory firm; overlaps with ILS in senior leadership development, succession planning, and culture advisory for enterprise clients.
• Korn Ferry: Global organizational consulting giant with leadership development, executive search, and coaching practices; competes for the same enterprise talent and leadership budgets as ILS but at vastly larger scale.

Emerging players

• Marshall Goldsmith Coaching: Brand-name executive coaching practice with published methodologies and book IP; overlaps with ILS in executive coaching and behavioral change for senior leaders, though narrower in consulting breadth.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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