IMS Membership

IMS is the best-kept secret in leadership development. Since 1974, IMS has brough the BEST authors, business experts, educators, consultants and thought leaders to our members for high-impact programs that delier tools, insights and frameworks that can be applied IMMEDIATELY. IMS membership gives your ENTIRE company access to our programs for a flat annual dues amount, and you’re welcome to send leaders and professionals to additional targeted programs for an extremely competitve seat fee. Join best-in-class organizations across a variety of industries and geographies and have your leaders learn from the best, with IMS!

Unlock Leadership Potential

Membership is open to organizations across all industries and geographies. If you have at least 10 leaders (supervisors and up) at your organization, membership can be a great choice! Take a look at the different packages offered:

Base Pricing

$4,800 / year for your entire organization

  • Includes FREE 1-hour programs each month - unlimited participation!
  • Includes 24/7/365 access to our microlearning library of 3,000+ videos, articles and resources, supported by our proprietary Athena AI
  • Includes full access to your regional director, a learning & development expert with over a decade of experience in manufacturing, operations & leadership, Stacey Schroeder

Most Popular Add-On's

  • Seats for open enrollment programs ($395/person/program)
  • Seats in the New Manager Cohort Program ($1,995/person for entire 12-week program)
  • Seats for our other targeted programs such as the Strategic Thinking Series or Women's Leadership Series ($395/person/program)

We happily extend volume discounts if your organization is interested in sending at least 10 leaders to a program in a calendar year.

The Ultimate Package

We are honored to partner with your organization to create custom leadership development programs tailored to your needs. Since 1974, we’ve led thousands of live-virtual and in-person programs.

  • Flexible Formats: 1-hour webinars or 3-hour deep dives aligned with your leadership goals.
  • Expert Educators: Unmatched expertise for impactful sessions.
  • Custom Pricing: Designed to fit your budget.

IMS currently serves nearly 200 organizations around the globe, and over a dozen in our region alone!

Congratulating Westfield & Erie Insurance - 2024 IMS Leadership Award Winners !

Our region is thrilled to announce that two of our members won the prestigious IMS Leadership Award in 2024!

View Erie Insurance LinkedIn Post by IMS president, Charles Good

View Westfield LinkedIn Post by IMS president, Charles Good

Congrats

Discover IMS Membership: A Global Learning Solution

IMS Membership is your ticket to global growth and learning excellence. It’s a flat annual fee that grants every employee in your company unlimited access to exceptional leadership development programs. Here's what makes IMS Membership so invaluable:

Unlimited Access

For a mere annual fee of $4,800, every staff member across all locations can tap into an array of resources designed to enhance skills and foster leadership potential. It’s the same rate whether your company has 50 or 5,000 employees.

 

Monthly Programs

Participate in unlimited one-hour programs every month, where you can engage with celebrated educators and thought leaders. Ideal for interactive lunch and learn sessions, these programs are accessible to all employees, providing a bite-sized educational experience that’s perfect for team building.

 

Live and Recorded Access

Not only can participants engage in live broadcasts, but they can also access recordings for 14 days post-session, supplemented with curated micro-learning lessons. This dual-mode access ensures a flexible and comprehensive learning experience.

Transformative Micro-Learning Library

What exactly is micro-learning, you might wonder? Imagine having access to nearly 3,000 purpose-built videos, ranging from two to seven minutes each, designed to deliver actionable insights, frameworks, and tools. These bite-sized lessons are crafted to maximize learning in minimal time. Here’s how they add value:

 

Immediate and Actionable Insights

Just like turning to a quick, high-rated YouTube tutorial, our micro-learning segments are created to deliver tangible skills in the time it takes to enjoy a cup of coffee.

 

AI-Assisted Learning

Meet Athena, our AI assistant, who draws from the extensive library to recommend tailored learning solutions. Whether it's refining communication strategies or leading change, Athena helps you and your team by aggregating valuable, specific content effortlessly.

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Deep Dive: Programs and Coaching

For those who are ready to delve deeper, IMS offers immersive three-hour virtual sessions throughout the year. These sessions do incur an extra fee, per person. The 3-hour virtual sessions are $395 per person, per session. Custom programs are designed to meet your budget needs and goals, so there’s quite a range of price options.

These deep dives include interactive learning, breakout rooms, engaging polls, discussions, and even post-session coaching calls. Such features ensure a robust learning environment where ideas flourish.

Strategic Alignment

At an advanced membership level, EVelop collaborates with organizations to tailor sessions according to specific strategic goals. Envision a scenario where experts align their teaching with your unique competency model and culture. This is an ideal avenue to address your strategic plans, from hiring to retention.

 

Community and Networking Opportunities

IMS Membership also boasts a collaborative community of like-minded professionals. Networking is built into the fabric of our membership through quarterly virtual meetings, where you can engage with the IMS community in advisory board meetings—a stage for sharing best practices, fostering innovation, and engaging in enriching Q&A sessions with experts.

 

Peer Learning Groups

Regionally organized gatherings bring together individuals from IMS member organizations as well as other local leaders in Learning & Development, Organizational Development, HR, Talent Management, and more. These gatherings support a culture of continuous improvement and communal support.

 

Custom Series Programs

Our commitment to delivering tailored learning experiences goes further with custom series programs. Focused, relevant content is created by working hand-in-hand with member organizations to craft a series of customized programs. By aligning content with your strategic competencies and organizational culture, we create a cohesive, impactful learning experience.

 

Exclusive Environment

Customize breakout sessions for your team, enhancing trust, engagement, and focus by removing external competitive pressures.

Building a Learning Organization

If employee retention, satisfaction, and development are priorities for your company, IMS Membership presents a simple yet effective approach to making a lasting impact. A streamlined avenue for investing in your team's growth, it addresses one of the primary reasons employees consider leaving—lack of development opportunities.

As we reach the end of our exploration, it's clear that IMS Membership by EVelop is designed to empower organizations through flexible, forward-thinking, and comprehensive learning experiences. By investing in IMS Membership, you're making a strategic choice to elevate your workforce, fulfill their potential, and advance toward shared success.

Leadership Development

At EVelop, we are honored to offer two distinct styles of leadership development solutions, to meet you and your organization's needs. First, we offer a Plug-and-Play solution through exclusive membership with The Institute for Management Studies. Second, we offer a fully customized leadership development solution, with a structured and effective process.

Either approach is a great choice to deliver world-class training and wrap-around support to help leaders at all levels prepare to face the challenges that arise from managing diverse teams and meeting organizational goals.

Workforce Development Planning

In today's rapidly evolving business landscape, workforce development planning is not just a managerial task—it's an art and a science combined. It's the craft of sculpting an organization's most crucial asset: its people. At EVelop, we are passionate about partnering with businesses to decode this art and implement strategic workforce development planning that aligns with your vision and goals.

Manufacturing Environments Done Right

At EVelop, we believe that every manufacturing environment, from bustling assembly lines to quiet back offices, holds the potential for greatness. This belief is at the heart of our mission to revolutionize how manufacturing is perceived. Our philosophy is simple: when you understand what factors make an environment that individuals can thrive in, you empower innovation, productivity, and satisfaction both in the workforce and beyond.

LMS Selection & Implementation

As technology advances at breakneck speed, businesses across various industries face the challenge of efficiently managing their training processes. Here, we delve into the nuances of selecting and implementing the right Learning Management System (LMS) for your organization, guided by the expertise of our seasoned consultant, Stacey.

Building Your Training Dream Team

Building a dream training team isn't merely a nice-to-have—it's an essential investment in your company's future. Modern business environments demand more than just an HR professional juggling multiple roles. To truly thrive, companies must develop comprehensive training teams capable of navigating complex learning landscapes.

Fully Customized Training, Specifically for Manufacturing

At EVelop, we pride ourselves on providing bespoke training solutions tailored specifically to the nuances and unique demands of the manufacturing sector. In today's fast-paced industrial landscape, where innovation and precision are paramount, our custom manufacturing training programs are designed to ensure that your team is equipped with the skills they need, precisely when they need them. This approach not only enhances productivity but also empowers your workforce to embrace the future with confidence.

Instructional Design

Instructional design is not just a buzzword; rather, it's the science and art of crafting educational experiences that lead to measurable learning outcomes. It's a meticulous process that begins with understanding the goal of the training and working backward to develop engaging, effective educational content. Our approach at EVelop is simple yet powerful—recognizing the need for practical and relevant training, especially for those in technical fields such as manufacturing, where Stacey began her career.

Sales & Marketing Strategies for Association - Built Training

Our focus is to empower associations through robust marketing training programs designed to bridge gaps and enhance member engagement. Led by Stacey, a seasoned professional with extensive expertise across various industries, we are committed to guiding associations in maximizing their potential and elevating their value proposition to members.

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EVelop is a woman-owned and operated training and consulting firm, based in Cleveland, OH. We work with organizations to build customized workforce development solutions that are practical and action-oriented. Our mission, our passion and our driving purpose is to connect our clients with the right solutions to grow their business, upskill their team, and provide the right growth and development opportunities to attract, engage and retain top talent. People are a company’s most precious asset. Investing in them is critical for a company to remain competitive in today’s fast-paced, ever-changing environment. Our greatest joy is to help our clients succeed. And we’ll do what it takes to make that happen.