Our Journey: 45 Years and Counting!
"Our work is founded on the belief that people make the most difference in an organization. They deserve our praise, our best coaching, our honesty, and fair value for work done." — Ken and Margie Blanchard
The Legacy Begins
Blanchard formally incorporates as Blanchard Training and Development, Inc. Founding Associates are formally named and acknowledged for the creation of the company and its intellectual property.
The Early Years
A Perfect Partnership
Ken Blanchard and Spencer Johnson meet at a party and begin collaboration on The One Minute Manager. They self-publish The One Minute Manager, selling 100,000 copies in its first year.
Fame Starts to Grow
Publisher William Morrow buys the rights to The One Minute Manager and promotes it nationally. The book becomes a New York Times bestseller and goes on to sell 15 million copies.
SLII® is Born
SLII®, Blanchard's flagship leadership development program, is introduced based on new research. SLII® becomes the world's most widely used leadership training program.
Philanthropy Thrives
Blanchard for Others, an employee-supported, nonprofit charitable organization, is created, collecting contributions and organizing volunteer activities.
Expanding Growth
One Minute Manager for Teams
The One Minute Manager Builds High Performing Teams is published and catalyzes Blanchard's comprehensive Team Leadership training program.
Expansion Into Europe
Blanchard opens a wholly-owned office in the UK, marking the beginning of a European hub and continued expansion.
The Ken Blanchard Companies
Blanchard officially changes its name from Blanchard Training and Development to The Ken Blanchard Companies and launches Self Leadership.
A New Millennium
Coaches Services Launched
Coaching.com, Blanchard's full-service coaching practice, is launched. It becomes the genesis for Blanchard Coaching Services.
Teaching Managers To Coach
Blanchard launches Coaching Essentials® to help leaders learn how to coach their employees effectively.
Celebrating 25 Years
William Morrow publishes Leading at a Higher Level—the definitive guide for leaders. Blanchard launches Building Trust.
Introducing Virtual Courses
Program delivery options are expanded when Blanchard makes its first all-virtual courses available.
A Changing World
SLII® Evolves
Blanchard introduces The SLII Experience™, the latest evolution of its flagship leadership development program.
Rebooting a Classic
William Morrow publishes The New One Minute Manager. Blanchard releases First-time Manager program the following year.
A New Self Leadership
Blanchard releases a new version of Self Leadership, a training program based on the best-selling business book.
Poised for The Future
A New Face
Scott Blanchard is named as incoming president. Blanchard releases Conversational Capacity®, followed by Courageous Inclusion™ and Servant Leadership Essentials™.
Innovation Lab Launches
The Blanchard Innovation Lab launches—a strategy and solutioning center focused on meeting customers where they are.
A Fresh Rebrand
The Ken Blanchard Companies rebrands as Blanchard. Blanchard Community and Propel by Blanchard™ are launched.