A new structure with the same leadership habits gets the same results.
We develop the leaders and capability to run what was designed, with every program measured against the business result it serves.
- Leaders need to operate differently after a reorganization, merger or new strategy.
- Managers were promoted for technical skill and never taught to lead.
- The leadership team at the top is not working as a team.
- Learning spend keeps rising, with little evidence of what works.
- The workforce needs new capability at scale, including for AI.
- Leadership programs for new managers, mid-level leaders and senior executives
- Executive coaching through certified coaches
- Leadership team effectiveness and conflict resolution
- Capability academies for critical functions
- Learning strategy, operations and analytics, using Bersin impact measures to decide which programs to scale, fix or retire
- Experiential leadership programs, delivered with Grand Dynamics
Every program tied to a business result, and measured against it
Our approach is grounded in Kirkpatrick evaluation and the Bersin impact methodology, with CliftonStrengths and emotional intelligence assessment (EQ-i 2.0, MSCEIT) for individual development.
We measure from adoption on the job through to performance, so leaders know which programs earn their place.
Evidence, not attendance
A sanitized portfolio review, and the kind of program we design.
Program portfolio review
The ADVENTURE Leadership model
The Cave Rescue Experience
A three-day program for 75 Novant Health executives, built with Grand Dynamics around a simulation of the 2018 Thailand cave rescue. 100% rated it Excellent, and it scored 4.9 out of 5 for relevance to leadership and culture change.
Teams trained in rescue skills, then worked the simulation under real conditions, followed by a debrief and action plans.
Where we have done this work
| Work | Result |
|---|---|
| Fundamentals of Leadership (Merkle, then dentsu Americas) | 2,500 leaders moved online in the pandemic; 2,466 completions in 2022, 96% positive on facilitation |
| Leading with Strengths (dentsu) | Won dentsu’s global North Star award in 2022 |
| Cave Rescue leadership program (Novant Health) | 75 healthcare executives; 100% rated it Excellent, 4.9 out of 5 for relevance |
| HR leadership team (Loyola University Maryland) | Directors moved to standing one-on-ones and worked through a simulated 15% budget cut together |
| Sourcing capability academy (global aerospace and defense company) | Launched as the first pilot of a skills-based enablement model |
Leadership programs land best when roles and structure are clear.
Organization Design