About Us

i4cp is the leading authority on next practices in human capital.

Our purpose is to discover and advance next practices in human capital. We produce more research than any other human capital research firm in the world, and many of the world’s most prominent organizations and HR leaders turn to i4cp to better capitalize on emerging workforce trends. Supported by a powerful community of human capital practitioners, we provide insights that help organizations better anticipate, adapt, and act in a constantly changing business environment.

Pure research. Unbiased results. Better outcomes.

Unlike some other talent research firms, we remain committed to providing pure, unbiased research that helps you better understand high-performance organizations and make decisions based on empirical data.

No vendors

Our research is entirely funded by our membership, which consists primarily of Fortune 1000 companies. Vendors don't pay for editorial control or influence through sponsorships.

Pure motives

We intentionally do not offer consulting services. We'll never hold back research findings in order to upsell your organization into a pricey consulting contract or product agreement.

Thought leadership

To enhance our member-driven research agenda, we seek guidance from innovative academics and other respected thought leaders.

Practical application

Research is great, but it has to be useful. Everything we produce is intended to be applicable and actionable.

Member benefits

i4cp is an HR thinktank, and a credible, independent resource that my team relies on for critical insights on HR topics, connections to peers, and more. I consider i4cp membership to be the antidote for the natural gravity of insularity that plagues our profession.

Dave Gartenberg

Executive, Transformation Office and former CHRO, Avanade

Having worked with i4cp for many years, they are highly responsive, extremely insightful and certainly a powerful partner to have if you’re at all interested in advancing the business impact of HR, Talent and Learning.

Joe Garbus

Chief Talent and Inclusion Officer, Marsh

3M, as one of its longest serving members, looks to i4cp for global business-imperative trends for HR, the workforce, and issues impacting the business in general. i4cp provides data and insights to understand how we may need to continue to adapt and change.

Karen B. Paul

C-Suite Executive Planning Leader, 3M

i4cp is research-based, they have a huge network of people, and I feel like there isn’t a question I’ve asked that they weren’t able or willing to help me try to find the answer. i4cp is really my go-to to help me stay connected to what’s happening out there.

Tameika Pope

Chief Human Capital Officer, The Federal Reserve Board

Our partners

We are proud to work with other human capital organizations to collaborate on research and bring more value to i4cp members.

About CEO

Since its founding in 1979, CEO, at USC’s Marshall School of Business, has been at the forefront of research on a broad range of organizational effectiveness issues. CEO’s mission is to improve how effectively organizations are managed.

Center for Effective Organizations

Research Partner

About Connected Commons

Anticipating the emerging impact of organization networks, a group of thought-leaders led by Rob Cross has been working for nearly 20 years to discover new ways of working that deliver breakthrough results in a connected economy.

The Connected Commons

Research Partner

About Top Employers

Top Employers is the global certification company recognizing excellence in the conditions that employers create for their people.

Top Employers Insistute

Research Partner

About Best Buddies

Best Buddies International is a nonprofit organization that provides opportunities for one-to-one friendship, integrated employment and leadership development to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD).

Best Buddies International

Partner

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