The Next Institute

What The Next Institute does

The Next Institute (legally The NEXT Institute Inc.) is a privately held, Alberta-incorporated leadership development firm founded in 2005, headquartered in Calgary with secondary offices in Vancouver and Toronto. The company designs and delivers customized leadership development programs, strategic alignment engagements, and proprietary methodologies to blue-chip enterprise clients across North America. Its product surface spans a flagship Leadership Operating System (LOS) framework, program modules (Perform Next, Design Next, My Next, Collaborate Next, The Next Innovation Workshop, Influence Next), technology platforms (NEXT Online Learning Platform, Insights Accelerator, Execution Hub, Upskill Digital Leadership Academy), and a service line called UPLIFT Studio X Lab. A 2019 partnership with The Learner Space extended the firm into youth leadership through The Next Learner Space.

The underlying technology combines collaborative online tools with described-but-undisclosed AI integration to power cohort-based remote leadership development. Revenue is generated through multiple streams: customized multi-year enterprise contracts, technology platform subscriptions via NEXT Digital, one-time licensed digital downloads of the LOS and proprietary tools (Strategic Value Accelerator, Effective Decision Making, Culture of Accountability, Difficult Conversations, Innovation Design Methodology) sold through The Next Shop e-commerce storefront, and book sales. The GTM motion is enterprise field sales augmented by content marketing (blog, newsletter, LinkedIn, published book). Andre N. Mamprin, the named Leader of Knowledge Architecture, is the principal author of the underlying IP, with supporting team members on the UPLIFT Studio X Lab. The firm reports 20,000+ leaders trained and 5,200+ leaders studied across 40,000+ hours of applied research spanning 48 organizations in 21 sectors.

Name

The Next Institute

Legal name

The NEXT Institute Inc.

Website

https://thenext.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Next Institute is a privately held Canadian leadership development firm that designs customized enterprise programs, proprietary methodologies, and AI-enabled learning platforms for blue-chip organizations across North America. Founded in 2005 and headquartered in Calgary, it serves large enterprises and, via a partnership, youth leaders.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Leadership Development Services

NAICS

Professional and Management Development Training (611430), Professional and Management Development Training (61143), Computer Systems Design Services (541512)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Services-Computer Programming Services (7371), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

Executive Leadership & C-Suite Development (EDABAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Corporate & Leadership Development (BPACANAA), Executive Education & Corporate Programs (Non-degree) (EDAHAHAN), Strategy, Consulting & General Management Institutes (EDAHAHAI), Talent Management & Leadership Advisory (Succession, Performance, Culture) (BPACAJAH)

Keywords

• Leadership development programs
• Executive education services
• Corporate training consulting
• Organizational transformation services
• Strategy facilitation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Vancouver

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Leadership Development Programs: Customized and standardized virtual and in-person leadership development programs delivered to enterprise clients. Programs include Perform Next, Design Next, My Next: Your Personal Leadership, Collaborate Next, The Next Innovation Workshop, and Influence Next. Programs are sold directly to enterprise clients and include custom virtual Learner Space offerings.
2. Leadership Operating System (LOS) Digital Download: The Leadership Operating System is available as a digital download through The Next Shop, licensed for personal or internal business use. The license grants non-exclusive, non-transferable, royalty-free, limited, revocable access to download and use the materials.
3. Proprietary Tools and Card Decks: Sale of proprietary tools and card decks including Strategic Value Accelerator, Essential Elements of Leadership, Effective Decision Making, Creating a Culture of Accountability, Difficult Conversations, and Innovation Design Methodology. Sold through The Next Shop as downloadable or physical products.
4. Technology Platform Subscriptions: Access to technology platforms including the Online Learning Platform, Insights Accelerator, Execution Hub, and Upskill Digital Leadership Academy. Available through digital subscription or access model.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Next Institute delivers customized leadership development programs, proprietary methodologies (such as the Leadership Operating System), and AI-enabled virtual learning experiences to enterprise clients. Offerings include cohort-based leadership programs (Perform Next, Design Next), strategic renewal engagements (UPLIFT Studio X Lab), and technology platforms (Insights Accelerator, Execution Hub, NEXT Online Learning Platform) for executive teams and blue-chip organizations.

Product overview

The Next Institute offers a comprehensive leadership development ecosystem with a platform-plus-modules architecture. The core Leadership Operating System (LOS) provides the foundational framework with eight sections of curated methodology. This is delivered through multiple program modules including Perform Next™ (leadership fundamentals), Design Next™ (strategic value creation), My Next: Your Personal Leadership™, Collaborate Next™, The Next Innovation Workshop™, and Influence Next™. Technology platforms include the NEXT Online Learning Platform (virtual leadership ecosystem powered by AI), Insights Accelerator© (strategy planning), and Execution Hub© (strategic execution). The UPLIFT STUDIO X LAB service provides strategic renewal through a distinctive methodology combining left and right brain thinking. Additional offerings include The Next Learner Space™ for youth leadership, the Centre for Youth Entrepreneurial Leadership, and Upskill Digital Leadership Academy. A collection of proprietary tools including Strategic Value Accelerator™, Essential Elements of Leadership™, Effective Decision Making, Creating a Culture of Accountability, Difficult Conversations, and Innovation Design Methodology™ are available as downloadable resources.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Leadership Operating System (LOS): A curated methodology focusing on the Intelligent Enterprise in three aspects of organizational leadership: Building Foundation, Breaking Away, and Leading the Field.
• UPLIFT STUDIO X LAB
• The Next Learner Space
• Insights Accelerator
• Execution Hub
• NEXT Online Learning Platform

Products and services

• Leadership Operating System (LOS) A comprehensive leadership development framework organized around the Intelligent Enterprise with eight sections covering Foundation, Personal Leadership, Driving Organizational Performance and Culture, Leading the Enterprise Strategically, Innovate Next, Influence Next, Navigating Complexity, and the LOS Toolkit. Available as a digital download via The Next Shop for personal or internal business use.
• Perform Next A leadership fundamentals program that builds presence, coaching, feedback, difficult conversation, conflict, and accountability capabilities. Designed for talent development, retention, and contribution at every level of the enterprise.
• Design Next A strategic thinking and value creation program that brings clarity, focus and alignment for driving execution and results using a two-day Envisioning and Executing framework.
• NEXT Online Learning Platform A virtual leadership ecosystem that delivers cohort-based, highly interactive remote leadership development programs combining collaborative online tools, intuitive learning design, and Artificial Intelligence.
• UPLIFT STUDIO X LAB A strategic renewal and reinvention service that guides organizational leaders through a journey between right and left brain thinking to arrive at a road map for navigating the future, built on the cornerstones of Perspective, Lift, Story, and Exploration.
• Insights Accelerator A technology platform that takes an intact executive team through a series of steps to craft a comprehensive Strategy on a Page, simplifying business strategy for alignment, implementation, and accelerating smart growth.
• Execution Hub A technology platform designed to organize and sequence strategic initiatives into action, raising the level of accountability required to deliver results and accelerate smart growth of the enterprise.
• The Next Learner Space A program dedicated to connecting and advancing the leadership practice of enterprising youth (ages 18-28) worldwide, focused on the intersection of Self, Nature, Leadership, and Community.
• Upskill Digital Leadership Academy A digital leadership training program enabling organizations to upskill leaders in digital competencies through self-paced digital learning.
• Essential Elements of Leadership A leadership framework covering qualities required by emerging, experienced, and seasoned leaders, refined over 15+ years through documented evidence from more than 5,200 leaders.
• Strategic Value Accelerator A proprietary tool serving as the hallmark of all organizations, designed to ensure continuous creation of value through strategy on a page.
• Effective Decision Making Tool A proprietary tool designed to address the critical aspect of making highly effective decisions as the speed, intensity, and complexity of business leadership increases.
• Creating a Culture of Accountability Tool A proprietary tool designed to build a culture of accountability that is not created by the boss but through systematic organizational practices.
• Difficult Conversations Tool A proprietary tool designed to help leaders navigate challenging interpersonal communications in leadership contexts.
• Innovation Design Methodology

Quantifiable outcome

• 40 participants completed a virtual program on Leadership Presence and Psychological Safety over two weeks, resulting in a new way of working and interacting online
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• The Learner SpacecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2019The Next Learner Space is a collaboration between The Next Institute and The Learner Space, co-founded by Andre Mamprin (The Next Institute) and Gabriel Rshaid (The Learner Space). The partnership is dedicated to connecting and advancing the leadership practice of enterprising youth worldwide who are leaders in their communities. Phase one of the collaboration included a design collaborative with 40 thought leaders from eight countries, culminating in a TNLS blueprint and action plan. The idea originated in a coffee shop in Buenos Aires in late 2018, approximately 18 months before formal collaboration began.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• The Ken Blanchard Companies: Blanchard delivers proprietary leadership training programs (SLII, Leading People Through Change) to enterprise clients via direct sales and licensed content, paralleling The Next Institute's program-plus-IP approach.
• FranklinCovey: FranklinCovey delivers enterprise leadership training programs and methodology (e.g., The 7 Habits) to blue-chip organizations, comparable to The Next Institute's Perform Next and Leadership Operating System offerings.
• Center for Creative Leadership (CCL): CCL is a research-driven leadership development provider with proprietary frameworks built over decades of executive research, directly comparable to The Next Institute's Essential Elements of Leadership methodology.
• Development Dimensions International (DDI): DDI is a global leader in leadership assessment and development, offering similar enterprise leadership programs, assessments, and learning experiences to The Next Institute's blue-chip clients.

Broad incumbents

• Heidrick & Struggles: Heidrick & Struggles provides executive search and leadership advisory services to global enterprises, overlapping with The Next Institute in the strategic leadership and executive development space.
• IMD Business School (Executive Education): IMD is a leading business school offering executive education, leadership programs, and corporate custom programs to senior executives globally, the same buyer persona as The Next Institute's enterprise clients.
• Korn Ferry: Korn Ferry is a global organizational consulting firm offering executive search, leadership development, and talent management services at scale, with the resources and reach to compete for the same blue-chip accounts as The Next Institute.
• Harvard Business Publishing Corporate Learning: HBP Corporate Learning provides enterprise leadership development content, assessments, and programs to Fortune 500 buyers, offering a scaled alternative to The Next Institute's blue-chip offerings.

Others

• The Learner Space: The Learner Space is a strategic partner and co-developer of The Next Learner Space youth leadership initiative, with overlapping educational philosophy and adjacent learner segments.

Regional players

• The Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity (Leadership Development): The Banff Centre operates Canadian leadership development programs and is the prior employer of Next's founder Andre Mamprin, providing a directly comparable Canadian-based executive development offering.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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