In Fall 2015, the Board of Directors of the Alpha Kappa Psi Professional Business Fraternity asked a group of alumni business leaders to research workplace skills and competencies.  The group was charged with developing a list of professional practices and ‘soft skills’ that are most valued in the workplace. 

This group applied the research from a previous task force’s employer survey and developed a model for leadership development for aspiring business professionals.  The first meeting of this group was held in Richmond, Virginia, in the winter of 2016 and was later established as the Commerce Leadership Alliance.