The Newton Institute is a provider of practical and results-oriented training resources that inspires and equips leaders to awaken, align, and achieve Great Purpose. Co-founded by best-selling author and thought leader, John Stahl-Wert, and serial entrepreneur and Serving Leader practitioner, Rick Newton, the Newton Institute provides practical, hands-on leadership development services to business
, education, government, and non-profit organizations worldwide. Newton Institute’s training programs focus and expand upon "The 5 Actions" of a Serving Leader as revealed in the book, "The Serving Leader," co-authored by Newton Institute President, Dr. John Stahl-Wert and released by Berrett-Koehler Publishers (San Francisco) in 2003 to strong, international critical acclaim. The book’s practicality is the reason for its success as demonstrated by its adoption by many businesses and nonprofit organisations; by worldwide sales of more than 150,000 copies in nine foreign languages; and an expanded second edition released in 2016. The Institute unites this uniquely compelling and useful resource with a team of distinguished facilitators, leadership experts, and business executives for the purpose of “Equipping Leaders to Awaken, Align, and Accomplish Great Purpose.”
The Newton Institute, based in southwestern Pennsylvania, is one of three Newton Family of Companies, including Aspirant (formerly Newton Consulting), a global management consulting firm, and Newton Talent, a professional recruiting firm. The Newton Family of Companies have won numerous local and industry awards for customer service, culture, and growth and has offices in Pittsburgh and London.
