The Professional Development Institute develops leaders for urban planning in the 21st century

We serve current leaders, emerging leaders, and those with the passion and potential to become leaders. We promote a leadership model - Leading from the Middle - that is cost-effective, culturally competent and collaborative. This model is designed for the challenges and opportunities facing 21st century professionals seeking to serve the public good.

Leaders are learners. Deep and serious learners. We provide high quality continuing education programs that reflect best practices in adult education.

Leaders are busy. We make are courses convenient to attend. You can take a Bloustein Online Continuing Education Program course from virtually any computer with an Internet connection, and there are no required meetings. Our workshops are designed to respect the schedules of busy professionals.

Leaders want practical information. We make sure our theories of leadership work by practicing them in our consultancies and by refining them through research and insights from planning and public affairs professionals.

Leaders want to do good and do better. We offer continuing education, technical assistance and research services in urban planning, strategic communications, organizational development and leadership. We offer insights to help you in your work and career through PDI News and other publications. We develop emerging leaders through programs like Leading from the Middle, and help current leaders become more effective through coaching and workshops.

To learn more about our programs, click on the links to the left, visit the sites of two programs that we manage, or join the PDI Network mailing list.