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Leadership Development

We are highly experienced in designing and delivering innovative and award-winning leadership development programmes.  We work collaboratively with clients to create relevant programmes that drive their business strategy and culture.  Some of our work has included

Collaborating in the design and delivery of adidas’ MDE programme that won Gold in the Brandon Hall HCM Excellence Awards for Best Innovative or Unique Leadership Program 2021

Collaborating in the design and delivery of a hybrid and blended talent development programme for AXA Global Operations

Designing and delivering bespoke programs for Acas to develop leadership skills for conciliators

Designing and delivering a virtual facilitation Train the Trainer for 200 trainers across Acas

Designing and delivering a career development and retention programme for ICBC Standard Bank

Innovation sprints for Kering to implement retail excellence solutions

"Candy is exceptionally skilled at helping technical managers to develop the necessary soft skills to move into leadership roles. She effortlessly creates rapport and impresses with her strategic approach and proven results."

Gary Bailey, Finance Director, Pricing and Product, ICBC Standard Bank

"Candy uses a range of tools and techniques to think through complex issues and challenges. She offers insight and expertise in a wide range of areas and has been hugely helpful during a period of significant change."

 Usha Boolaky, Assistant Director of Research, The Health Foundation

"Candy is an exceptional trainer. She is thoroughly professional in every sense. She is able to build and maintain rapport easily. She is a creative, motivating and engaging. She designs and creates exciting, engaging and interactive training solutions. I have known Candy for a long time and working with her is always a pleasure and feedback from our members is always positive."

Neil Newman, Executive Director, The Chartered Governance Institute