A Special Message from Jennifer McCollum, CEO: Linkage is now a part of SHRM

This is an exciting moment for all of us at Linkage. As you may have seen in our recent announcement, Linkage has been acquired by the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), a leading membership organization dedicated to elevating HR and building a world of work that works for all. 

Today, Linkage joins forces with a highly credible organization that has a deep legacy of empowering people and workplaces. As part of SHRM, we have the potential to greatly expand our impact on leaders and organizations worldwide through SHRM’s membership of 300,000+ HR professionals, executives, business leaders, and policy makers. It is the perfect evolution for us as we continue to fulfill our mission to change the face of leadership by accelerating leadership effectiveness and equity in organizations globally. 

This comes at a time when gender equity, diversity and inclusive leadership are at the forefront of the global leadership agenda. For 34 years, Linkage has delivered data, insights, and products designed to advance women leaders and create more purposeful, inclusive leaders and organizations. We have proven expertise and long-standing success partnering with leading Fortune 1000 organizations to implement leadership development solutions that incorporate assessment, training, coaching, and our flagship Women in Leadership Institute™. 

The future is so promising as we enter this next chapter together and work to change the face of leadership—one leader and one organization at a time.