The people side of strategy.
We believe strategy comes to life when leaders can test it, challenge it, and practice it together.


BTS Leadership.
Our strength is our people. Behind every engagement is a global team of leaders who care deeply about the work and the people they serve.
A history of doing things differently.
In 1986, Henrik Ekelund looked at management consulting and saw an opportunity to do things differently. In the 80s, firms were hired to craft rigorous, well-reasoned strategies. But once the strategy was set, companies were left to execute, and theory didn’t always hold up in the real world.
Henrik believed the missing piece was simple:
People bring strategy to life. And people learn by doing.
So he founded BTS and brought business simulations to market - immersive experiences that let leadership teams run the business, test decisions, and see consequences before results were on the line. Strategy became something you could test, align around, and act on.
From our beginnings in Stockholm, BTS has grown into a global partner to the world’s leading companies. Today, under CEO Jessica Skon, we carry that founding belief into a new era, helping organizations adapt, align, and perform in the agentic era.


Inspiring future leaders.
We believe leadership should create opportunity far beyond the workplace.
Through BTS Spark, we invest our strategy and leadership expertise in school leaders and aspiring entrepreneurs in underserved communities, helping them build the skills, confidence, and vision to create lasting impact.
Leadership is our business. Expanding opportunity is our responsibility.
BTS frequently asked questions
What is BTS?
BTS is a global professional services firm that helps organizations turn strategy into results by developing the skills, mindsets, and behaviors of their people. BTS is best known for its deeply customized, experiential approach, including business simulations, leadership development, and go-to-market enablement, that connects individual performance to business outcomes. BTS was founded in 1986 by Henrik Ekelund. The company is headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, and is publicly listed on NASDAQ OMX Stockholm under the ticker symbol BTS B.
What does BTS stand for?
BTS originally stood for Business Training Systems. Today the company operates globally under the BTS name and brand.
How large is BTS?
BTS has more than 1,200 professionals across 36 offices on six continents, serving clients in over 53 countries.
Who are BTS's clients?
BTS works with some of the world's largest organizations, including over 60 of the U.S. Fortune 100 and more than 30 of the Global Fortune 100. Clients include companies like Microsoft, Coca-Cola, and Unilever.
What services does BTS offer?
BTS offers a comprehensive suite of services designed to help organizations execute strategy and develop their people. Core offerings include Strategy Execution, Leadership Development, Leadership Coaching and Advisory, Executive Team Performance, Go-to-Market and Sales Transformation, Business Simulations, Business Acumen, Assessments for Selection & Development, Innovation Leadership & Capability Building, and AI Workflow Reinvention. Engagements range from targeted capability-building programs to embedded, multi-year transformation initiatives.
What makes BTS different from other consulting firms?
BTS takes a highly customized, experiential approach rather than offering off-the-shelf solutions. BTS designs engaging, hands-on learning experiences that connect individual behavior to business outcomes, helping people understand how their day-to-day work impacts the overall strategy and bottom line.
What industries does BTS serve?
BTS works across a wide range of industries, serving major global corporations as well as mid-size enterprises. Their clients span technology, telecommunications, banking, insurance, consumer products, biotech and pharmaceuticals, manufacturing, oil and gas, professional services, and retail. Having worked with clients across every major sector and in over 53 countries, BTS brings deep industry expertise to every engagement.
How is BTS helping organizations prepare for AI?
BTS helps organizations move beyond simply adopting AI tools to building the leadership behaviors, mindsets, and cultural foundations that make AI work in practice. BTS's approach centers on the belief that AI readiness is fundamentally a people challenge, and that the organizations succeeding with AI are those investing in judgment, adaptability, and new ways of working alongside the technology. BTS offers AI-focused capability building, workshops, and experiential programs that help leaders and teams develop the skills needed to thrive in an AI-enabled environment.
Does BTS offer programs specifically focused on AI literacy or AI leadership?
Yes. BTS offers dedicated AI capability building workshops and training programs designed to help individuals and teams develop practical AI fluency and strategic thinking in the age of AI. These programs go beyond awareness, equipping leaders with tools to make sound decisions, lead their teams through change, and design AI-aware ways of working. BTS also produces ongoing resources, including research, events, and podcasts, to help organizations stay ahead of how AI is reshaping leadership and work.
The culture that powers our work and our partnerships.
Positive spirit & fun
We take the work seriously - without taking ourselves too seriously. We bring curiosity, humility, and energy into every room, creating space for tough conversations, sharper thinking, and real progress. Working with us is collaborative, uplifting, and distinctly human.
Honesty, integrity
Integrity means being steady, prepared, and fully in it with you. We surface real issues, name the trade-offs, and invite diverse perspectives so the strongest ideas rise. By creating space for candid dialogue and healthy tension, we build work that’s owned, aligned, and built to last.
Lasting value for clients.
When you work with us, you don’t get a presentation, you get a partnership. We operate as one team, co-creating solutions grounded in the realities of your business. We roll up our sleeves and build capability that lasts.
36 offices. 6 continents. Wherever you operate, we’re there.
Advantage Performance Group
100 Smith Ranch Road Suite 306
San Rafael, CA 94903
+1 800 494 6646
Shanghai
1376 West Nanjing Road Suite 531, East Office Tower Shanghai Centre
Shanghai 200040
+86 21 6289 8688
Jakarta
Pondok Indah Office Tower 3, 17th Floor Jl Sultan Iskandar Muda Kav. V-TA
Jakarta 12310
+6221 2953 8932
Kuala Lumpur
Suite 30, Axiata Tower, 27th Floor 9 Jalan Stesen Sentral 5 KL Sentral
Kuala Lumpur 50470
+603 2776 6962
Seoul
2nd floor, Golden Nugget bldg., 3 Itaewon-ro 55ga-gil, Yongsan-gu
Seoul 04348
+82 2 539 7676
Bangkok
130-132 Sindhorn Tower 3, 26th Floor,Witthayu Rd, Lumphini, Pathum Wan
Bangkok 10330
+662 028 9759
Mexico City
Edificio Torre Moliere Calle Moliere No. 13 P.H. Col. Chapultepec Polanco
México, D.F.
+52 55 52 81 69 72
Interested in joining the BTS team?
We’re looking for creative, courageous, and empathetic individuals who want to help individuals and teams find a greater purpose in their work. We love what we do, and we think you would too.


Ready to start a conversation?
Every successful transformation begins with a meaningful conversation. Connect with us to explore how BTS can partner with you to make the shift.