ARLINGTON, Va., Oct. 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- CEB, the leading member-based advisory company, today announced it has formed a marketing alliance with Young Presidents' Organization (YPO). Through leadership development resources, sharing of best practices and idea exchange, CEB can help YPO's members excel in their executive roles at organizations around the globe.

"Our partnership with CEB perfectly aligns with our mission of 'Better Leaders through Education and Idea Exchange,'" said YPO International Chairman Chuck Davis. "Our 20,000 members worldwide can benefit greatly from CEB's suite of executive-focused learning opportunities."

Through the alliance, CEB will provide access to insights on best-in-class management of core corporate functions selected for YPO members. Content will include research and diagnostic tools from the best-selling B2B sales book, The Challenger Sale, guidance on critical business topics from CEB experts and access to CEB's Executive Guidance, which offer cross-functional perspective on critical issues leaders are tackling around the world.

"CEB delivers insight and actionable solutions to more than 10,000 organizations spanning 110 countries around the world. With our support, these companies are more effectively managing talent, reducing risk and transforming their operations," said Ted Colpo, executive director, CEB. "We are proud to partner with YPO to further our work in this area. CEB and YPO are natural allies - not only because our own CEO is a YPO member - but because we share a common commitment to advancing executive leadership based on proven best practices. We look forward to helping YPO realize its vision to empower executives to advance their business, community and personal leadership."

About CEB

CEB is the leading member-based advisory company. By combining the best practices of thousands of member companies with our advanced research methodologies and human capital analytics, we equip senior leaders and their teams with insight and actionable solutions to transform operations. This distinctive approach, pioneered by CEB, enables executives to harness peer perspectives and tap into breakthrough innovation and improvement without costly consulting or reinvention. The CEB member network includes more than 16,000 executives and the majority of top companies globally. For more information, visit www.executiveboard.com.

About YPO
YPO (Young Presidents' Organization) is a not-for-profit, global network of young chief executives connected around the shared mission of becoming Better Leaders Through Education and Idea Exchange(TM). Founded in 1950, YPO today provides 20,000 peers and their families in more than 120 countries with access to unique experiences, world class resources, alliances with top learning institutions, and specialized Networks that help them enhance their business, community and personal leadership. Altogether, YPO member-run companies employ more than 15 million people around the world and generate US$6 trillion in annual revenues. For more information, visit www.ypo.org. See us also on Facebook and follow us on Twitter.

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