The Corporate Development Institute, Inc. (CDI) was founded in 1979 to serve the global new product
development (NPD) and marketing needs of industrial manufacturing companies. Since its founding, CDI has specialized in organic
growth for industrial high tech, chemical, medical, software, and business-to-business firms. Our client base is Fortune 500
corporations, European-headquartered companies and middle market firms.
Preview a public session before
arranging an in-house workshop!
Dr. Jim Hlavacek conducts many customized, in-house sessions of
these two practical workshops across the globe to meet your company’s specific needs.
Responses to Public and
In-House Sessions
After attending the public workshop with my marketing
vice president, we did in-house workshops to develop our technical and commercial people’s skill sets.
Michael Galasso, President and CEO
BASF Chemicals
Terrific workshop! My whole business team benefited from
the practical and proven practices.
John E. Culbertson, Vice President
Rohm and Haas
Many of our divisional cross-functional teams around
the world have attended Jim’s in-house industrial marketing and new product development programs. The workshops have
helped us become market driven.
Lee Banks, EVP and Operating Officer
Parker Hannifin
Call or email
Dr. Hlavacek for more information about CDI’s in-house workshops
jhlavacek@corpdevinst.com