Corporate Fact Sheet

Who We Are

The Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp) is the world's largest vendor-free network of corporations focused on improving workplace productivity. Our exclusive community facilitates innovation by giving our members - among the largest and most respected organizations in the world - access to four critical components: 1) peers, 2) research, 3) tools and 4) technology.

What We Do

i4cp enables high performance in organizations by leveraging our network and research to improve workforce productivity that drives business results. We serve leading organizations worldwide through enterprise-wide access to the industry's most comprehensive research, exclusive peer and expert connections, and innovative tools and technologies. Our research, produced by the largest staff of human capital analysts in the industry, covers over 40 topics organized within five domains. Our research consists of in-depth primary studies we conduct on a regular basis, secondary research we gather and synthesize for our members, as well as weekly surveys we conduct on behalf of our members. i4cp members constantly connect with senior leaders, peers and experts within other member organizations to solve both strategic and tactical workplace issues, and regularly seek out advice from our executives-in-residence, our expert research staff and various industry thought leaders as part of their membership.

Our Members

i4cp member organizations include many of the world's best-known companies, as well as small to medium size companies, who share one goal: improving the productivity of the workforce. Today, almost two-thirds of our members are Fortune 500 organizations. Members include notable organizations such as:

3M
The U.S. Department of the Navy
FedEx Express
Federal Reserve Bank
General Electric
Lockheed Martin
Qualcomm
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Our History

For over 40 years, i4cp was known as the Human Resource Institute (HRI), which was founded in 1967 at the University of Michigan by Rensis Likert (creator of the Likert scale) and George Odiorne (creator of "MBO" or "management by objectives") among others. In 2007, HRI became the Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp) in order to address a full range of workplace productivity issues and more broadly appeal to leaders at all levels within organizations. View a full chronology.

Partners and Joint Research

Because of the size and experience of our research staff, and the rigor of our research process, i4cp works with several partner organizations, including:

American Society for Training & Development (ASTD) - we produce the majority of ASTD's research.
The Human Resource Planning Society (HRPS) - members receive limited access to i4cp's website and services, and also participate in joint research.
Center for Effective Organizations (CEO) - members receive limited access to i4cp's website and services, and also participate in joint research.
American Management Association (AMA) - we conduct regular research for AMA.

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Our Management Team

i4cp has a respected management team, an experienced board of directors and several executives in residence who help guide i4cp's initiatives and provide expert insight to our members. The management team includes: