Common Purpose Turkey / Ortak İdealler Derneği

What Common Purpose Turkey / Ortak İdealler Derneği does

Common Purpose Turkey, legally registered as Ortak İdealler Derneği, is a Turkish non-profit association founded in 2008 and headquartered in İstanbul (Gayrettepe). It operates as the Turkish affiliate of the global Common Purpose network and delivers leadership development experiences designed to cultivate inclusive, bold, and collaborative leadership among senior executives and corporate organizations in Turkey.

The organization's core product portfolio comprises three offerings: (1) the Meridyen Program, a flexible and modular leadership development experience for individual executives; (2) Kurumsal Programlar, customized corporate programs covering Diversity/Equality/Inclusion, Leadership Beyond Authority, and Cultural Intelligence; and (3) the Common Purpose Deneyimi, a foundational experiential learning methodology that combines site visits, cross-sector interactions, and real-world engagements. Programs are delivered through in-person immersive experiences across the city, leveraging interactions with leaders from different sectors and perspectives rather than technology-driven or AI-enabled delivery.

The business model is professional services in nature, with revenue generated from fees for executive program participation (Meridyen) and from bespoke corporate training engagements (Kurumsal Programlar). Pricing is not publicly disclosed; the website directs inquiries through a contact channel. The go-to-market is community-led and direct, anchored by a lean team of approximately 6 employees, with named enterprise clients spanning Turkish conglomerates (Alarko Holding), banks (Garanti Bankası, DenizBank), technology (Lenovo), hospitality (Wow Hotel), education (British Side Language School), and NGOs (AKUT Vakfı). The organization is registered as a non-profit association and is not listed on any public exchange; no parent company, venture backing, or institutional investment is disclosed.

Name

Common Purpose Turkey / Ortak İdealler Derneği

Legal name

Ortak İdealler Derneği

Website

https://commonpurpose.org.tr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Common Purpose Turkey (Ortak İdealler Derneği) is a Turkish non-profit founded in 2008 that delivers leadership development programs to executives and corporate clients. Offerings include the Meridyen executive program and customized corporate programs on diversity, inclusion, and cultural intelligence.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Executive Leadership Development & Training

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Services-Management Services (8741)

akta.pro primary industry

DEI, Inclusive Leadership & Cultural Intelligence Coaching (EDABANAJ)

Keywords

• Executive leadership development
• Corporate training programs
• Diversity and inclusion training
• Cultural intelligence programs
• Experiential leadership learning

Headquarters

HQ city

Turkey

HQ country

Türkiye

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Leadership Development Programs: Revenue generated from Meridyen Program (executive leadership development) and Corporate Programs (customized organizational training). Programs cover topics including Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Leadership Beyond Authority, and Cultural Intelligence.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Common Purpose Turkey (Ortak İdealler Derneği) delivers structured leadership development programs to executives and corporate clients. Its flagship offering is the Meridyen (Meridian) Program for executives, supported by customized Kurumsal (Corporate) Programs covering Diversity, Equality and Inclusion, Leadership Beyond Authority, and Cultural Intelligence, all grounded in real-world experiential learning through site visits and cross-sector interactions.

Product overview

Common Purpose Turkey / Ortak İdealler Derneği offers a portfolio of leadership development programs focused on inclusive, bold, and collaborative leadership. The core offerings consist of the Meridyen Program (a flexible modular program for executives), Kurumsal Programlar (custom corporate programs covering Diversity/Equality/Inclusion, Leadership Beyond Authority, and Cultural Intelligence), and the Common Purpose Experience (the foundational learning approach). These programs work together to help leaders develop skills for creating meaningful change across different sectors and communities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Meridyen Programı: A flexible and modular program specifically developed for executives, focused on leadership development and transformative learning experiences.
• Kurumsal Programlar

Products and services

• Meridyen Programı (Meridian Program) A flexible and modular leadership development program designed for executives, providing transformative learning experiences that help leaders create impact through inclusive, bold, and collaborative leadership. Delivered through immersive site visits and cross-sector engagements in the city.
• Kurumsal Programlar (Corporate Programs) Customized institutional programs for organizations covering three thematic areas: Diversity, Equality and Inclusion (Farklılıklar, Eşitlik ve Kapsayıcılık); Leadership Beyond Authority (Yetkinin Ötesinde Liderlik); and Cultural Intelligence (Kültürel Zeka). Designed for corporate workforces.
• Common Purpose Deneyimi (Common Purpose Experience) A transformative learning methodology that helps participants translate what they learn and experience into daily life through real-world, cross-sector engagements. Serves as the foundational pedagogical approach underpinning the Meridyen and Corporate Programs.

Named customers7 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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AI maturity

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Common Purpose Global NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommon Purpose Turkey is part of the global Common Purpose organization with offices in multiple countries worldwide. The Turkish entity operates under the Common Purpose brand with shared methodology and global reach.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Common Purpose UK: Sister entity delivering the same Common Purpose methodology (Meridian and corporate programs) in the UK. Closely comparable in program design, target audience (senior executives), and experiential learning approach.
• Common Purpose Hong Kong: Another country-level Common Purpose entity, applying the same inclusive leadership and Cultural Intelligence curriculum in an Asian market. Comparable in scope, methodology, and customer segment.
• Synergos: Global non-profit focused on leadership development and cross-sector collaboration to address inequality. Comparable as a non-profit leadership builder targeting senior leaders with experiential programming.
• Eisenhower Fellowships: Global non-profit identifying and developing emerging leaders through immersive international fellowships. Closely comparable model of cross-sector, experiential leadership development for senior executives.
• Common Purpose (Global): Global parent organization operating the same leadership development methodology that Common Purpose Turkey delivers. Directly comparable as the originating network of which the Turkish entity is a country node.

Broad incumbents

• Center for Creative Leadership (CCL): Large, established global provider of executive leadership development and DEI training. Overlaps with CP Turkey's executive coaching and inclusive leadership offerings but serves a much broader global market with a wider product portfolio.
• World Economic Forum (Leadership Programs): Hosts flagship leadership development programs (e.g., Young Global Leaders, Global Leadership Fellows) targeting senior executives with cross-sector, immersive experiences. Comparable audience and methodology at much larger global scale.
• Aspen Institute: Long-standing U.S.-based nonprofit running leadership fellowships and civic-leadership programs (e.g., Aspen Fellows). Comparable in mission and target audience (senior leaders), but operates at far larger scale and broader scope.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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