Who We Are

Our Mission, Culture, and Values

  • Our Mission


    The Advisory Board Company proceeds in the belief that organizations in certain sectors—health care, education, and government among them—have a charter above commerce, but preserving this higher calling requires an unyielding insistence on improvement.

    Our mission is to surface and secure economies of intellect on behalf of member organizations—discerning “True North,” communicating these insights and best practices with clarity, and providing innovative services such that our members can set compass and elevate performance accordingly.

Learn more about our core values, our governing principles, and our culture of merit.

Our History

Learn how the firm has grown from a single apartment in 1979 to a global provider of health care and higher education research, performance improvement, leadership training, and implementation support with nine offices on three continents.

See how our logo has evolved to reflect this transformation.

Our Leadership

Meet some of the senior leaders driving the Advisory Board Company's corporate strategy and upholding the firm's mission-driven culture.

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