APCO

Advisory & Advocacy · Washington, DC · 1190 employees · Led by Brad Staples, CEO

Certifications

Most Loved Workplace® Certified

SPARK benchmark

Validated scores publishing when the 2026 research cycle closes

“As the worlds of politics, business, and civil society have intersected in ever more controversial and confusing ways, APCO’s unique ability to help clients see around corners has become more valuable in the policy arena and beyond, in areas ranging from investor relations to CSR.”

The Story

Why APCO is Most Loved

APCO is a global advisory and advocacy firm. It helps corporations, foundations and governments navigate complex challenges.

Positive Vision: APCO supports employees in shaping their careers, collaborating globally and pursuing leadership while serving clients.
Alignment of Values: APCO identifies boldness, inclusivity, curiosity and empathy as the values guiding its work.
CEO Strengths: Brad Staples models APCO’s values in his work and actively seeks input from others.
Company Respect: APCO uses an annual Gallup survey to measure employee engagement and identify opportunities for improvement.
Loved Culture: Employees collaborate globally on client challenges with an emphasis on cooperation and kindness.
Benefits: Benefits include PTO, health and other insurance coverage, an educational allowance and paid leave.

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Best Practice Institute

Best Practice Institute is the research organization behind Most Loved Workplace® certification, the SPARK Model, the Love of Workplace Index®, and The Workplace Report.

The Workplace Report

The Workplace Report is BPI's original workplace culture research and editorial briefing series for CEOs, CHROs, people leaders, talent leaders, and employer-brand teams. It turns BPI's 25 years of research, Most Loved Workplace® certification data, SPARK findings, and current workforce signals into practical analysis leaders can use.

The report format includes executive summaries, research-backed articles, company examples, methodology notes, and practical implications for retention, hiring, culture, leadership, and employee experience. New research and analysis is published on an ongoing editorial cadence at /workplace-report.