What The Collective Global does

The Collective Global is a Nashville, Tennessee-based professional services firm founded in 2016 by Brad Stinson that delivers emotional intelligence training, transformational leadership development, and organizational consulting. Its core methodology is the proprietary PATH framework, supported by the Human Operating System Assessment and PATHfinder diagnostic, which evaluate leadership effectiveness, team dynamics, and organizational culture. The firm operates across six interlocking service lines: Assessments (PATHfinder), Consulting, Collective Cohorts (a 4-month program priced at $4,750 per participant), Emotional Intelligence groups ($200/month subscription), Retreats (executive, team, leadership, and custom formats), and Intensives (executive 2-day experiences), plus a free video resource library of 40+ titles.

The company generates revenue primarily through professional services fees (cohort programs, intensives, custom retreats, and consulting engagements) and a smaller recurring subscription stream from monthly EQ groups. It employs a sales-led go-to-market, beginning with a complimentary 30-minute Zoom discovery call and progressing through personalized outreach to enterprise leaders, HR executives, and organizational teams. Distribution is direct with one documented co-delivery partnership (Transformed Leader). Marketing relies on founder-driven relationship selling, content marketing (blog, YouTube video library, email newsletter), LinkedIn organic presence, and earned media including Forbes contributor articles.

The Collective Global reports serving thousands of leaders and hundreds of teams across 20+ industries, with named enterprise clients including GEODIS Americas, Bridgestone Americas, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, and Nashville SC (MLS), alongside SMB, nonprofit, and startup accounts. The firm cites a 75% customer return rate and 153 off-site retreats completed, with operational capacity supported by a small team (1-10 employees) including founder/CEO Brad Stinson and Senior Consultant Cory Finney.

Name

The Collective Global

Legal name

The Collective Global

Website

https://thecollectiveglobal.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Collective Global is a Nashville-based consulting firm founded in 2016 that delivers emotional intelligence training, transformational leadership development, and organizational effectiveness services to enterprise executives, leadership teams, and organizations across 20+ industries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Leadership Development Consulting

NAICS

Professional Organizations (81392)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Remote/Hybrid Leadership & Distributed Team Management (EDABAAAN)

akta.pro secondary industry

Training, Enablement & Talent Development Summits (THAHAMAH)

Keywords

• Leadership development consulting
• Emotional intelligence training
• Organizational transformation services
• Executive coaching programs
• Corporate retreat facilitation

Headquarters

HQ city

Nashville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Leadership Development Programs: The company generates revenue through multi-month cohort programs ($4,750 per participant) and intensive leadership development experiences. These programs include experiential retreats, integrated learning series, EQ sessions, and ongoing community access.
2. Leadership Intensives: One-on-one or small group intensive experiences for executive leaders designed to realign personal and professional lives. Located in Nashville, TN, these are premium-priced 2-day experiences.
3. Emotional Intelligence Groups: Monthly subscription model at $200/month providing access to facilitator-led virtual or in-person group sessions focused on emotional intelligence development. Includes 8-12 members per group, 4 sessions monthly.
4. Corporate Retreats: Customized retreat experiences for teams and organizations. Includes executive retreats, team retreats, leadership retreats, and custom retreats. Pricing varies based on group size and customization requirements.
5. Organizational Consulting: Consulting engagements focused on culture building, organizational effectiveness, and change management. Includes assessments, interviews, workshops, and actionable change plans.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

The Collective Global is a professional services firm that sells organizational consulting, transformational leadership development, emotional intelligence training, and custom retreat experiences for executive leaders, teams, and organizations. Its offerings include proprietary diagnostic assessments, multi-month cohort programs, facilitator-led EQ groups, and one-on-one intensives, all built around its proprietary PATH framework.

Product overview

The Collective Global is a consulting and professional development firm offering a suite of interconnected services centered on emotional intelligence and transformational leadership. The core offerings include Assessments (Pathfinder diagnostic), Consulting services, Cohorts (a 4-month leadership development program), Emotional Intelligence groups (EQI), Retreats (Executive, Team, Leadership, and Custom formats), Intensives (one-on-one coaching), and Free Videos resource library. All services are delivered in-person or virtually and are designed to work synergistically — assessments inform consulting engagements, cohorts build upon EQ training, and retreats provide immersive experiences that reinforce learning from other programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Assessments (Pathfinder)
• Consulting
• Leadership Development (Collective Cohorts)
• Emotional Intelligence Groups (EQI)
• Retreats
• Intensives

Quantifiable outcome

• 75% of customers return for additional programs
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Transformed LeadercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnership with Transformed Leader for delivering intensive leadership experiences. Co-facilitated by Jack Nicholson (CSO & Co-Founder) and Dr. Rob Murray (CEO & Co-Founder) alongside The Collective Global founder Brad Stinson. The partnership combines Transformed Leader's intensive experience with The Collective Global's emotional intelligence and transformational leadership approach.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Dale Carnegie & Associates: Iconic leadership and professional development training company with cohort programs, in-person workshops, and corporate engagements — overlapping with The Collective Global's experiential, cohort-based leadership training model.
• Crucial Learning (formerly VitalSmarts): Training company offering leadership, communication, and influence courses built on research-based methodologies — directly comparable in cohort-based, IP-led training delivery to enterprise buyers.
• Center for Creative Leadership: Nonprofit leadership development research and training organization serving enterprise executives globally; comparable in targeting senior leaders with assessments, coaching, and cohort experiences.
• FranklinCovey: Global leadership and organizational effectiveness consulting firm offering proprietary frameworks (e.g., The 7 Habits), cohort-based training, and enterprise engagements — directly comparable in product, customer base, and delivery model.
• Wilson Learning: Global leadership and sales effectiveness training firm with assessment tools, customized programs, and enterprise delivery — comparable in cohort training, assessments, and consulting bundles.
• DDI (Development Dimensions International): Leadership development and assessment firm serving global enterprises with diagnostics, training, and consulting — directly comparable to The Collective Global's PATHfinder assessment + consulting + cohort stack.
• The Ken Blanchard Companies: Leadership training and consulting firm built around proprietary methodologies (e.g., Situational Leadership), with cohort programs and enterprise delivery — analogous in IP-driven, training-led model.

Emerging players

• BetterUp: Digital coaching and leadership development platform combining AI-driven matching with human coaching — competes for the same enterprise L&D budget, with a more scalable, virtual-first delivery model.

Broad incumbents

• Korn Ferry: Global organizational consulting firm with leadership development, executive coaching, and assessment practices — broader portfolio but competes in the same enterprise leadership development category.
• Gallup: Analytics and advisory firm famous for employee engagement and CliftonStrengths leadership assessments; competes in the leadership assessment and enterprise development category with significant brand authority.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/TheCollectiveNashville
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/thecollectiveglobal

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments2 records

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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