The Kevin Eikenberry Group

What The Kevin Eikenberry Group does

The Kevin Eikenberry Group is a privately held leadership development and training consulting firm founded in 1993 by Kevin Eikenberry and headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, operating as a hybrid team with additional virtual offices in Las Vegas and Richmond. The company delivers its offerings through a portfolio of flagship workshops (From Manager to Remarkable Leader, Bud to Boss, Flexible Leadership), Long-Distance Worklife remote/hybrid leadership solutions, professional coaching, consulting, and keynote speaking, alongside a substantial content library including nearly 20 published books, three active podcasts, LinkedIn Learning courses in six languages, the Remarkable Master Classes microlearning subscription, DISC personality assessments, and curated learning resources. Underlying intellectual property consists of proprietary methodologies — the Three-O Leadership Model, the Remote Leadership Model, and the Bud to Boss curriculum — built around the firm's stated thesis of integrating mindset, skillset, and habits for sustained leadership behavior change.

The business model combines professional services revenue (workshops, speaking, coaching, consulting) with productized content revenue (books, assessments, certification/train-the-trainer licensing, microlearning subscriptions) distributed through both the company's own e-commerce storefront and third-party channels including LinkedIn Learning, Amazon, and Barnes & Noble. Pricing is tiered by volume with per-seat scaling for individual learners up to enterprise licensing tiers (e.g., Platinum bulk book package at $25,920), and free lead-generation assets such as the Hybrid Work Strategy Assessment and 13 Days to Remarkable Leadership video series feed the funnel. Customers span Fortune 500 enterprises, government agencies, non-profits, professional associations, and individual learners across 43+ countries, with no external equity funding disclosed and ownership concentrated with the founder.

Name

The Kevin Eikenberry Group

Legal name

The Kevin Eikenberry Group

Website

https://kevineikenberry.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Kevin Eikenberry Group is a privately held Indianapolis-based leadership development consulting firm founded in 1993 that delivers workshops, coaching, speaking, books, podcasts, and online courses to organizations, government agencies, non-profits, and individual learners globally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Leadership Development Training and Consulting

NAICS

Professional and Management Development Training (611430), Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services (5416)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Corporate & Leadership Development (BPACANAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Coaching Leadership & Mentoring Skills (EDABAAAG), Team & Group Executive Coaching (Leadership Teams) (EDABANAF), Strategic Leadership & Business Acumen (EDABAAAC)

Keywords

• Leadership development
• Leadership training workshops
• Professional coaching services
• Remote leadership consulting
• Corporate keynote speaking

Headquarters

HQ city

Indianapolis

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Training Workshops: In-person and virtual leadership development workshops delivered to organizations and individuals. Programs include From Manager to Remarkable Leader, Bud to Boss, Flexible Leadership, and Long-Distance Worklife courses.
2. Speaking Services: Keynotes and presentations for organizations and non-profits on remarkable leadership, remote work, and team development topics
3. Coaching Services: Professional coaching for individual performers, teams, and throughout organizations to maximize performance and drive success
4. Consulting Services: Acting as facilitators and coaches to help organizations achieve better results through organizational learning and leadership development
5. Certification & Licensing: Train-the-trainer solutions allowing organizations to certify internal trainers to deliver Bud to Boss and other programs
6. Curated Learning Resources: Packages of articles, videos, and audio content on 8 skill areas sold per learner with volume discounts
7. Remarkable Master Classes: Video-based microlearning courses on various leadership skills available individually, in packages of 5, or all classes
8. Books & On-Demand Courses: Direct sales of books (Remarkable Leadership, From Bud to Boss, Flexible Leadership, etc.) and on-demand eLearning courses
9. DISC Assessments: Personality assessments sold individually ($39) or for others, with team reports available

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels14 records

Core offering

The Kevin Eikenberry Group provides leadership development training, professional coaching, keynote speaking, and consulting services to organizations and individuals. The firm delivers flagship workshops including From Manager to Remarkable Leader, Bud to Boss for new supervisors, Flexible Leadership, and Long-Distance Worklife for remote and hybrid teams, alongside DISC personality assessments, books, on-demand courses, podcasts, and certification/train-the-trainer licensing programs.

Product overview

The Kevin Eikenberry Group offers a comprehensive suite of leadership development products and services built around a portfolio of flagship programs, books, podcasts, video content, and assessments. The core offerings center on four main solution areas: Remarkable Leadership (featuring From Manager to Remarkable Leader and Coaching with Confidence workshops, plus the Remarkable Master Classes microlearning program), Bud to Boss (new and frontline leader solutions including workshops, virtual sessions, on-demand tools, and certification), Flexible Leadership (workshops, master classes, and keynotes for navigating uncertainty), and Long-Distance Worklife (remote and hybrid leadership solutions including the Long-Distance Leadership Series). Supporting these are DISC Personality Testing assessments, Curated Learning Resources (skill packages in 8 areas), a book publishing program with 8+ titles including the Long-Distance Worklife Book Series, three podcasts (Remarkable Leadership, Talk Like a Leader, Long-Distance Worklife), video content (Remarkable TV, Live with Kevin), newsletters (Unleashing Your Remarkable Potential since 2004, Remarkable Results on LinkedIn), and free resources including the Hybrid Work Strategy Assessment. Services include consulting, coaching, speaking, custom training solutions, and certification programs. The company operates as a hybrid team with headquarters in Indianapolis, serving clients across North America and leaders from at least 43 countries since 1993.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Remote Leadership Institute: A remote and hybrid leadership training and consulting institute, now operating within The Kevin Eikenberry Group since 2017.
• Remarkable Leadership Podcast
• Talk Like a Leader
• Long-Distance Worklife

Products and services

• From Manager to Remarkable Leader Flagship leadership development workshop built on the Three-O Leadership Model (Outcomes, Others, Ourselves) teaching leaders to serve others first, improve organizational retention, increase productivity and engagement, and transform company culture.
• Coaching with Confidence Program teaching powerful coaching skills to help leaders develop relationships, increase trust, drive performance, retain talent, create accountability, and grow future leaders.
• Bud to Boss Comprehensive solution for new and frontline leaders transitioning from individual contributor to supervisor, including workshops (in-person and virtual), on-demand tools, toolkit, certification, and book.
• Long-Distance Worklife Remote and hybrid workplace solutions including courses on creating and managing remote teams, being an effective remote teammate, leading virtual meetings, productivity, goal setting, and coaching at a distance.
• DISC Personality Testing Communication and personality assessment solutions based on the DISC Model of Human Behavior, including free individual assessment, personal assessments, assessments for others, team reports, training, and facilitation.
• Flexible Leadership Workshop One-day practical learning experience equipping leaders with the mindset, skillset, and habitset to flex their leadership approach based on situation and gain confidence during uncertain times.
• Flexible Leadership Master Class Short, bite-sized video lessons (5-10 minutes each) teaching a new way to think about leadership and new skills to apply flexibly in any situation.
• Speaking Services Keynote speaking services on topics including flexible leadership, remote/hybrid leadership, remarkable leadership, change championing, transition to leadership, and developing leadership pipelines for organizations and non-profits.
• Coaching Services Professional coaching services for individual performers, teams, or throughout organizations to maximize performance and drive success.
• Custom Training Solutions Fully customized leadership development solutions tailored to organizational needs, allowing organizations to cut costs, reduce travel, and build programs that fit specific requirements.
• Bud to Boss Train-the-Trainer Certification Train-the-trainer solution allowing trainers to learn and practice the Bud to Boss program for successful delivery within their own organization, including all materials needed.
• Remarkable Master Classes Video-based microlearning leadership development featuring short, bite-sized lessons on 13+ skill packages including Overcoming Micromanagement, Building Confidence, Giving Feedback, Influencing Powerfully, and Building Effective Hybrid Teams.
• Curated Learning Resources Skill packages from world-renowned thought leaders on 8 skill areas including Influential Communication, Giving and Receiving Feedback, Effective Listening, Leading and Managing Change, Transitioning to Leadership, Remote and Hybrid Teamwork, Individual Productivity, and Meetings.
• Remarkable TV Weekly video series with short and informative episodes answering leadership challenges, hosted by Kevin Eikenberry.
• LinkedIn Learning Courses Six self-paced courses available in six languages through the LinkedIn Learning platform covering Managing for Results, Leading Virtual Meetings, Management Foundations, Leading at a Distance, Making Key Decisions, and Planning for Hybrid Organization.

Quantifiable outcome

• 40% of new managers fail within first 18 months - Bud to Boss program addresses this critical transition
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• The Remote Leadership InstitutecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2014Kevin Eikenberry co-founded The Remote Leadership Institute in 2014, combining leadership thinking and skill development with cutting-edge insight from Wayne Turmel. In 2017, it merged with The Kevin Eikenberry Group to create a unified remote leadership expertise organization.
• LinkedIn LearningcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThe Kevin Eikenberry Group is a proud partner and contributor to LinkedIn Learning, offering six courses in six different languages on their platform. Courses include Managing for Results, Leading Virtual Meetings, Management Foundations, Leading at a Distance, Making Key Decisions, and Planning for Hybrid Organization.
• Berrett-Koehler PublishersminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPublisher for The Long-Distance Leader and The Long-Distance Teammate books (Berrett-Koehler, 2018 and 2021).

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Ken Blanchard Companies: Founded on the Situational Leadership model, Blanchard sells leadership development programs, coaching, and consulting to organizations worldwide. Closely comparable product architecture — proprietary leadership model, workshops, books, certification, and enterprise delivery — making it the most direct peer.
• Crucial Learning (formerly VitalSmarts / Crucial Conversations): Training company built around Crucial Conversations, Crucial Influence, and other communication/leadership courses. Comparable workshop-based delivery model, bestselling book IP, and focus on communication skills adjacent to KEG's DISC and Bud to Boss offerings.
• John Maxwell Company: Leadership training and coaching firm built on John Maxwell's personal brand, bestselling books, and certification programs. Nearly identical business architecture to KEG — founder-led thought leadership, books, speaking, workshops, and train-the-trainer certification.
• Zenger Folkman: Leadership development firm offering workshops, 360-degree assessments, and coaching with research-grounded methodologies. Comparable workshop + assessment + enterprise model and similar mid-market footprint to KEG.

Regional players

• Toastmasters International: Global nonprofit specializing in communication and leadership skills development through member-led clubs. Adjacent in mission to KEG's DISC and communication training, with strong overlap in individual-learner segment but a different delivery mechanism (peer-led clubs vs. paid workshops).

Broad incumbents

• FranklinCovey: Public leadership and organizational performance company (NYSE: FC) selling The 7 Habits, Leading at the Speed of Trust, and other enterprise leadership programs. Direct overlap with Kevin Eikenberry Group's corporate leadership development workshops, but at materially larger scale and with an established sales force.
• Center for Creative Leadership (CCL): Nonprofit leadership research and education provider offering executive education, coaching, and assessments. Closely comparable to KEG's enterprise leadership and coaching services, but with a research-driven, executive-education orientation.
• Dale Carnegie Training: Long-established global training provider offering leadership, communication, sales, and presentation courses. Overlaps with KEG's training workshops and books franchise, with a much larger franchise network and global licensee footprint.
• DDI (Development Dimensions International): Large leadership development firm providing assessment, training, and succession solutions to Fortune 500 clients. Overlaps with KEG's enterprise leadership development and new-manager transition offerings, particularly through its leadership pipeline and front-line leader programs.

Others

• LinkedIn Learning: Massive enterprise learning platform and KEG's distribution partner for six courses. Functions as both an indirect competitor (own extensive leadership library) and a channel partner that extends KEG's reach into 6 languages.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/kevineikenberry
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/KevinEikenberryGroup
• Facebookfacebook.com/KevinEikenberryFanPage
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/in/kevineikenberry

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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