As business culture evolves, so will the process of developing the next generation of business leaders.  Companies that want to be at the forefront of this next generation will do so by investing in their talent.   Today, I sit with Stephen Bailey, Co-founder and CEO of ExecOnline. ExecOnline is a pioneer in online leadership development for enterprises. Stephen oversees the organization's strategic vision and broader efforts to engage with corporations to create a more diverse pool of future business leaders .   Since its inception in 2012, Stephen has raised nearly $90 million, building the company into a leadership development powerhouse that works with Fortune 500 and Global 2000 companies, as well as NGOs and government agencies. Under his leadership, ExecOnline has grown to now include partnerships with 12 of the world's leading business schools and is named as a “Top Tech Company to Watch” by Forbes.    Founder Bio  Stephen is a seasoned lawyer and operator, and was the CEO of Frontier Strategy Group, a global market intelligence company, before founding ExecOnline. He is an impassioned advocate for the development of more inclusive corporate environments and better development pathways for all leaders.    Timestamps 02:45 - Stephen’s background and career experiences that lead to him starting ExecOnline 07:49 - The current state of ExecOnline and how they partner with top business schools to train and develop the next generation of leaders   09:44 - Understanding how the ExecOnline platform works 12:28 - Stephen’s thoughts on the current state of leadership development and how it’s shifting  16:11 - Organizations that are most excited about this space and see leadership development as a necessary strategic initiative  20:15 - Understanding how organizations and users engage with the platform 25:32 - How they’ve engaged both business organizations and universities within their business model to ensure that all parties are getting value.  29:36 - Breaking down the ExecOnline product strategy  32:30 - Breaking down the ExecOnline fundraising strategy and thoughts on managing equity with subsequent rounds of funding  38:56 - How to get in touch with Stephen and ExecOnline