Best Corporate – Leadership Development Provider (Gold)

Leadership development remains a critical driver of organisational success in an increasingly complex and dynamic business environment. At the Readers’ Choice Awards 2025, Organisational Development Concepts (ODC) was recognised for its contributions to leadership development. It clinched the Gold Award for Best Corporate – Leadership Development Provider, highlighting the growing importance of nurturing leadership capability as a cornerstone of corporate performance.

Anthony Ho, Founder and General Manager of ODC, encapsulated the organisation’s philosophy on leadership development succinctly: “At ODC, we believe leadership is not a position to be attained, but a journey to be lived. It begins the moment an individual chooses to make a difference—to take ownership, to influence others positively, and to act in alignment with a higher purpose.”

For ODC, leadership development goes beyond classroom training. It is about unlocking the potential of people at every level. “Our work in leadership development is anchored on a simple truth: people are the true drivers of organisational excellence. When we invest in people—in their awareness, capability, and confidence—we unlock the collective potential that propels the entire organisation forward,” said Ho.

The firm partners with organisations to equip both emerging and seasoned leaders with the tools they need to lead effectively. For individual contributors stepping into leadership roles, ODC focuses on instilling the mindset and skills necessary to manage teams confidently. For more experienced managers, programmes are designed to deepen influencing, coaching, and people engagement capabilities. “Our goal is to enable leaders to lead not just through authority, but through authenticity and trust,” Ho noted.

ODC has observed a clear pattern among organisations that consistently invest in their top 20% of talent: improved engagement, alignment, and performance across the board. These high-potential individuals act as cultural carriers, modelling desired behaviours, inspiring colleagues, and creating a ripple effect that benefits the entire organisation.

A key differentiator for ODC is its focus on experiential learning. Leadership development, Ho emphasised, “cannot be approached as a one-time intervention. It must be a continuous process of reflection, feedback, and practice.” ODC’s programmes provide safe yet challenging environments where leaders can test, refine, and enhance their approaches.

Ultimately, ODC aims to help leaders rediscover the essence of leadership: the ability to influence with integrity, lead with empathy, and act with purpose. The impact extends beyond individual performance to transforming organisational culture and shaping a sustainable future.

Through guided simulations, role-plays, and real-time coaching, participants gain self-awareness, uncover blind spots, and build the emotional intelligence essential for meaningful connections with others.

“Our facilitators don’t lecture—they guide conversations, provoke insight, and create learning moments that translate directly into workplace impact,” Ho concluded.

ODC is a Singapore-based, regionally focused training provider offering turnkey solutions to global organisations. They design, develop, and deliver localisation workshops across 14 cities in Asia-Pacific. In Singapore, ODC is also recognised as an Approved Training Organisation providing management and leadership courses for corporate clients.