Global Leadership

What Global Leadership does

Global Leadership is a Sweden-based leadership development firm co-founded by Eva Hyllstam and Johanna Ottosson, formally established in 2016 though its principals have been delivering leadership training since 1998 (Eva Hyllstam) and 2007 (Johanna Ottosson). The company provides research-based leadership training programs, executive coaching, and customized corporate development workshops, serving large multinational corporations (Volvo, Ahlstrom, Bilia, Lindex, Hager, Semper), SMBs (Alarmstreet, Bjäre Industriteknik, Sendify), and public sector clients (the Swedish Parliament/Riksdagen). Its core offerings include the 10-day, 5-module Leadership Program (priced at 39,000 SEK), the 4-day Lead Without Formal Authority program (16,990 SEK), Coach Training, and Sweden-specific curricula such as UGL (Utveckling av Grupp & Ledare), Emotional Intelligence (EQ), Konflikthantering (Conflict Management), and Infuse Coaching in Your Leadership.

The firm's methodology is anchored in a research collaboration with developmental psychologist Felicia Wolontis, Ph.D., and draws on proprietary coaching and assessment frameworks including NLP, SDI, FIRO-B, MBTI/MBTI 2, Cultural Transformation Tools, GRID, Four Rooms of Change, and the Interpersonal Dynamics Inventory. Delivery follows a "glocal" model — open enrollment programs at the World Trade Center Gothenburg headquarters (where co-founder Eva Hyllstam is also the venue owner) paired with on-site corporate training and virtual delivery through an international network of associate trainers and partners in Sweden, Japan, China, Singapore, India, Denmark, Brazil, France, and the USA, with content delivered in English, Swedish, French, Japanese, Chinese, Cantonese, Portuguese, and Spanish.

Revenue is generated through professional-services fees: one-time per-participant charges for open-enrollment programs and quote-based, multi-year customized corporate contracts for company-specific training and coaching. The business is privately held, bootstrapped/founder-owned, with no external institutional investment or parent company. The core team is small (~8 employees) and is supplemented by the global associate trainer network. Reported participant satisfaction is 4.9/5.0 across 80+ deliveries of the flagship Leadership Program.

Name

Global Leadership

Legal name

Global Leadership

Website

https://globalleadership.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Global Leadership is a Sweden-based leadership development firm offering research-based training programs, executive coaching, and customized corporate workshops. It serves multinational enterprises, SMBs, and public-sector clients through a network of trainers in 7+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Leadership Training & Executive Coaching Services

NAICS

Professional and Management Development Training (61143), Professional and Management Development Training (611430)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Coaching Leadership & Mentoring Skills (EDABAAAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Corporate & Leadership Development (BPACANAA), Leadership Assessment, 360 Feedback & Development Planning (EDABAAAK), Team & Group Executive Coaching (Leadership Teams) (EDABANAF)

Keywords

• Leadership training programs
• Executive coaching services
• Corporate leadership development
• Team coaching workshops
• Professional development courses

Headquarters

HQ city

Gothenburg

HQ country

Sweden

HQ region

Europe

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Leadership Training Programs: One-time fees for multi-day training programs including the Leadership Program (10 days, 5 modules) and Lead Without Formal Authority (4 days, 2 modules). Programs include coaching sessions and practical exercises.
2. Company-Specific Training: Customized training programs designed for specific company needs and requirements, delivered on-site or at company facilities.
3. Coaching Services: Individual and team coaching sessions integrated into training programs and offered separately.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Global Leadership provides research-based leadership development training programs and coaching services. The flagship offering is a 10-day Leadership Program split into five modules, complemented by a 4-day "Lead Without Formal Authority" course, Coach Training, Emotional Intelligence (EQ) training, UGL (Group & Leader Development), and conflict management. Programs are delivered at the company's Gothenburg headquarters (World Trade Center) and on-site at client locations across 7+ countries through a network of local trainers.

Product overview

Global Leadership offers a portfolio of leadership training programs and coaching services. The core offerings include the Leadership Program (a 10-day, 5-module comprehensive development course), Lead Without Formal Authority (a 4-day influence and leadership training), Coach Training, and Infuse Coaching in Your Leadership. Additional Swedish-language programs include UGL – Utveckling av Grupp & Ledare, Emotionell Intelligens (EQ), and Konflikthantering. The company also provides lectures, coaching services, corporate-specific training, and a toolbox of practical tools. Training is delivered both in Gothenburg at World Trade Center and internationally through a network of associates across Sweden, Japan, China, India, Singapore, Brazil, Denmark, France, and the USA.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Leadership Program

Quantifiable outcome

• Participants rate the Leadership Program 4.9 out of 5.0
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• World Trade Center AssociationminorOthersEva Hyllstam, co-founder and owner of Global Leadership, is also the owner of World Trade Center Gothenburg, which is one of approximately 330 centers in the worldwide World Trade Center Association. This provides headquarters facilities but is not a formal business partnership.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Henley Business School Executive Education: Executive education provider offering leadership programs, MBAs, and corporate development, with comparable target market but broader portfolio and institutional backing.
• Korn Ferry: Large global organizational consulting firm offering leadership development, executive coaching, and talent management services as part of a broader HR/consulting portfolio.

Direct peers

• Dale Carnegie Training: Worldwide leadership, sales, and corporate training franchise delivering multi-module programs to professionals, overlapping directly with Global Leadership's core offerings.
• FranklinCovey: Global leadership development and training firm offering flagship programs (e.g., The 7 Habits) to enterprises, directly comparable to Global Leadership's leadership training portfolio.
• Center for Creative Leadership (CCL): Research-driven leadership development organization offering open-enrollment programs, customized training, and coaching, with strong overlap to Global Leadership's service mix.
• Crucial Learning: Corporate training company offering leadership, communication, and performance programs (e.g., Crucial Conversations), overlapping with Global Leadership's communication and leadership offerings.
• Development Dimensions International (DDI): Global leadership and talent development firm providing assessment, training, and coaching to enterprises, comparable in scope and methodology to Global Leadership.
• Ken Blanchard Companies: Leadership training and consulting firm built around flagship leadership content (Situational Leadership), directly comparable to Global Leadership's research-based leadership programs.
• BTS Group: Strategy execution and leadership development consultancy offering customized programs and simulations to multinational clients, comparable to Global Leadership's corporate-specific training.

Regional players

• Mannaz: Danish-headquartered leadership and organizational development firm offering training, coaching, and consulting across the Nordics, with comparable methodology and target clients.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/globalleadership-com

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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