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DDI

DDI is a global leadership assessment and development company operating in Australia from Melbourne and Sydney with succession planning programs.

Overview

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DDI

Business Description

DDI (Development Dimensions International) is a leadership assessment and development company founded in 1970. It helps organisations hire, develop and promote leaders from the frontline to the C-suite, combining behavioural science with practical application.

Its solutions cover behavioural interviewing, leadership assessment, leadership development and succession, delivered in part through the LeaderLab platform. DDI operates in Australia through DDI-Asia/Pacific International with offices in Melbourne and Sydney, and its global headquarters is in Bridgeville, Pennsylvania, United States.

Service & Expertise

Leadership Development

Succession Ready Leadership Programs

DDI provides Succession Ready Leadership Programs from Melbourne and Sydney to organisations across Australia, drawing on more than 55 years of leadership research to prepare emerging and current executives for greater responsibility.

  • Building Your Bench, DDI’s succession planning solution, accelerates leadership growth so future senior leaders are ready to take on larger roles, combining a data-driven approach, immersive development experiences and coaching.
  • A business simulation evaluates strengths, growth areas and readiness for executive roles, replacing assumptions with validated data for promotion decisions.
  • High impact group experiences and individual coaching develop critical leadership skills and deepen self-awareness.
  • A strategic review of talent data delivers targeted recommendations and support for executive teams to sustain the leadership pipeline.

Best for: HR and talent leaders building a leadership pipeline for critical roles at all levels, from frontline managers preparing for director roles to emerging executives.

Performance and Talent Management

High Potential and Talent Programs

DDI provides High Potential and Talent Programs from Melbourne and Sydney to organisations across Australia, stretching and accelerating future leaders before they move on.

  • Leadership assessments give high potentials insight into strengths, development needs and future readiness, with assessments spanning emerging leaders up to the CEO.
  • Stretch assignments, peer learning and on-demand tools build skills for more complex roles.
  • Learning journeys prepare frontline leaders for director roles and emerging executives for more senior positions.

Best for: Organisations that want an objective, data-driven way to identify leadership potential early and keep high potential talent engaged.

Operational Coverage

  • New South Wales (Hybrid)
  • Victoria (Hybrid) Level 4, 287 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne VIC, 3000

Contacts & Channels

FAQs

What is succession planning?

Succession planning is the process of identifying and developing the right people to step into critical leadership roles when you need them. Unlike replacement planning, which focuses on backfilling roles, it builds a long-term pipeline of high-potential talent who can take on broader responsibilities with support.

Who should be included in succession planning?

Succession planning should focus on critical roles across all leadership levels. The process involves HR, talent management and L&D, along with business leaders and managers who identify and develop employees to align with future business needs.

Where is DDI located in Australia?

DDI-Asia/Pacific International has offices at Level 4, 287 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne VIC 3000 and Level 21, 135 King Street, Sydney NSW 2000, reached on 1800 035 604 or info.au@ddiworld.com.

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