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Our work is designed for companies experiencing communication breakdowns, cross functional friction, weak follow through, or inconsistent leadership habits that are affecting performance.

How are we different? We stay with your team for 90 days after training to help the learning become behaviour, keep alignment visible, and support people through the real situations where change is most likely to break down.

Rather than delivering generic training, we focus on practical solutions that improve leadership clarity, strengthen manager effectiveness, and support better execution across teams.

A signature offering is the Execution Friction Sprint for Managers, a focused intervention designed to help organizations quickly identify leadership and communication gaps, strengthen manager habits, and create a practical roadmap for improved follow through and alignment.

Areas of focus: Leadership communication, manager effectiveness, cross cultural leadership, team alignment, organizational change, executive communication, decision making, and leadership clarity.

PlayWork specializes in the psychology of play and next-gen solutions for advanced leadership , organizational development, engagemnet and meaningful work experience.

In a world where 70% of employees are disengaged, our innovative methodology and tools transform the work itself, making it more engaging, meaningful, and valuable for everyone. This enables every company to achieve its strategic goals.

We specialize in:

Solving complex challenges

We approach problems in surprising ways, unlocking fresh perspectives and actionable solutions. Teams learn to move past stuck points quickly and transform ambiguity into clarity.

Developing leadership, fostering a growth mindset, and improving performance

Leaders gain practical tools to embrace uncertainty, make clearer decisions, and inspire trust. We embed growth-mindset habits that translate directly into higher performance and team confidence.

Boosting retention, engagement and employee development

Instead of relying on perks, we cultivate deep engagement by giving people ownership, meaning, and autonomy in their work. That shift reduces turnover while accelerating skill growth and career development.

Increasing agility and adapting to rapid changes

With us, change stops feeling like disruption and starts feeling like play. Teams become more flexible, faster to pivot, and more confident in navigating shifting markets.

Reducing stress and burnout, building resilience

We deliver rapid-recovery tools, that help employees bounce back stronger. The result: healthier teams, lower attrition risk, and a culture of sustainable performance.

Fostering innovation and practical creativity

We empower tangible creativity by turning “what if?” into everyday practice. Teams consistently generate bold, workable ideas that translate into measurable business impact.

Cultivating strategic decision-making

We simplifiy complex decisions with lightweight rituals that balance intuition and analysis. This clarity accelerates execution and minimizes costly delays.

Improving interpersonal communication

By creating safe, judgment-free spaces for dialogue, we build trust and authenticity. Communication becomes more open, constructive, and aligned with shared goals.

Accelerating team collaboration

We turn collaboration into a dynamic, engaging process where everyone contributes. Teams align faster, cut down on meeting fatigue, and execute with greater cohesion.

Nurturing organizational culture

Culture shifts when behaviors shift. We help install everyday practices that reinforce values, build belonging, and make the culture real—not just words on the wall.

We work with leaders, managers, teams, organizational development & HR professionals, and innovation teams - All looking for out of the box solutions, future proof tools and creating meaningful changes in short periods of time, while enjoying the process.

Our diverse client base includes large corporations, government offices, academia, startups and more.

Rachel Lyons Learning provides highly engaging, interactive soft skills training, delivered by facilitators with a wealth of experience working with the employees and leaders of blue chip companies.

We are led by Rachel Lyons who has 19 years experience providing training to top financial services firms and organisations including the London Stock Exchange, HSBC, Barclays, RBS, Credit Suisse, Goldman Sachs, JP Morgan, Morgan Stanley, Schroders, Deutsche Bank and CitiGroup.

Our uplifting and insightful training enables participants to reach their full potential by honing a range of personal development skills. We work with a wide range of learners, from new graduates navigating the workplace for the first time, to leaders who are seeking to drive change and build effective teams.

Delivered in person or online, our courses can be included as part of training programs for an intake of graduates or provided as stand alone sessions.

Strategy Dynamics provides ONLINE, SELF-PACED COURSES ON STRATEGY AND "DIGITAL-TWIN" BUSINESS MODELS - time-based models that mimic the elements, structure and quantified behaviour of any business, function, initiative or issue. The models (and the approach to strategy) are based on rigorous yet practical principles of how real-world systems work. They are highly visual, so teams can see how their plan or issue may play out over time under varying scenarios and strategies.

For LEADERS the online courses show how to USE digital-twin models to evaluate, test and continually manage any plan, whether that plan concerns simply fixing a limited operational issue, the strategic plan for the entire organisation, or any scale of issue between these extremes. The STRATEGY courses reflect those rigorous foundations, while avoiding the technical details.

For ANALYSTS, CONSULTANTS, ACCOUNTANTS, courses explain how to BUILD digital-twin models. The process is neither technical or complex. Building digital-twin models is easier, faster, less error-prone and capable of much greater scope than a spreadsheet alternatives. And their visual layout and natural-language elements make them more intuitive, and capable of being built in real time with executive teams.

THE COURSES range from short (1-2 hours) classes on how digital-twin models apply or can be built for specific topics or functions up to the equivalent of whole-semester degree classes. Strategy Dynamics principles, methods and models are used by large corporations such as Microsoft, Coca-Cola, Toyota Motors, as well as by thousands of small to medium enterprises and start-ups.

Let’s be honest. Most corporate training is terrible.

Not “could be improved” terrible. Proper terrible.

Endless slides. Robotic delivery. Zero energy. Half the room secretly checking emails while someone at the front reads bullet points that could have been sent in a PDF. By lunchtime, people are wondering whether a fake desk issue is a legitimate escape strategy.

And yet somehow, we.ve all just accepted this as normal.

We have not.

At Alumno Consulting, we deliver financial services training that people actually enjoy, remember, and use. Whether we are running analyst programmes, AI workshops, leadership sessions, or board-level consulting, our focus is simple: make learning stick.

Because here is the uncomfortable truth: most corporate training changes absolutely nothing. Research consistently shows that the majority of employees apply little, if any, of what they learn. Companies spend fortunes on “learning initiatives” only for delegates to forget most of it before they even reach the lift.

That is why our sessions are different. High energy. Highly interactive. Commercially relevant. Full of discussion, challenge, humour, practical application, and the kind of real-world insight that makes people sit forward instead of mentally planning dinner.

We do not just transfer information. We create moments people remember weeks, months, and years later.

Look at our reviews. Book a 30-minute Zoom call. Worst case, you get a more entertaining conversation than your average training session.

Brand Champion Bootcamp is an on-demand professional development programme designed to help employees build presentation skills, virtual presentation skills, public speaking confidence and effective communication skills.

Developed by communication specialist Rebecca Jabbar, the programme helps professionals prepare for presentations, meetings, webinars, podcasts, panel discussions, media interviews and other situations where they need to communicate clearly, confidently and credibly.

The programme is designed for organisations that want to develop confident presenters, stronger communicators and effective spokespeople across teams and departments. Whether employees are presenting to customers, colleagues, stakeholders or external audiences, Brand Champion Bootcamp provides practical training that can be accessed whenever support is needed.

Key areas of development include:

• Presentation skills

• Virtual presentation skills

• Public speaking

• Confident presenting

• Storytelling for professionals

• Effective communication skills

• Professional communication and influence

• Media interviews and spokesperson skills

• Executive communication

• Webinar and podcast participation

• Message development and delivery

• Handling questions with confidence

Unlike traditional training that takes place on a single day, Brand Champion Bootcamp provides ongoing access to learning, allowing employees to revisit techniques and frameworks before important presentations, speaking opportunities, leadership meetings, webinars, customer conversations and other high-visibility moments.

The programme helps organisations:

• Build presentation skills consistently across teams

• Improve confidence when presenting in person and virtually

• Develop public speaking capability across the organisation

• Strengthen storytelling skills and message delivery

• Support employees who represent the organisation externally

• Reinforce learning long after workshops have ended

• Provide scalable professional development opportunities

• Reduce communication risk through practical preparation and guidance

Brand Champion Bootcamp combines more than 28 years of experience supporting senior leaders, subject matter experts, founders and corporate spokespeople with a flexible online learning platform that employees can access whenever they need it.

The result is more confident presenting, stronger presentation skills, improved public speaking capability and more effective communication across the organisation.

In the age of AI, information is a commodity; human connection is the true differentiator.

But how do we ensure that our conversations actually make the difference—and are not the reason behind our failures? How do we access continuous, comprehensive feedback so we no longer move forward blindly and can turn our blind spots into a strategic advantage? This becomes even more critical when bandwidth is limited and managers simply don’t have the time to analyze every interaction.

Luminous helps organizations transform their leaders from information sharers into trusted facilitators—whether externally with clients or internally with teams. Our platform delivers seamless, comprehensive feedback rooted in data-driven behavioural insights and powered by real-time AI coaching. So that, from now on, every conversation truly counts. Matthieu Cousi, CEO & Co-founder, Luminous

How we can support you:

• AI-Driven Conversational Intelligence

Luminous integrates seamlessly with your existing tools (Read.ai, Fireflies, Otter, etc.) to turn raw transcriptions into actionable coaching. By analyzing 100% of your interactions, we uncover the blind spots and behavioral patterns that manual reviews miss. Through a 20+ metric dashboard and personalized AI coaching, you can pinpoint the exact drivers of your conversational success and systematically level up your communication. Core Applications Sales: Master prospect discovery and client retention. Leadership: Improve team alignment and staff engagement. Hiring: Conduct more objective and insightful candidate interviews.

• Expert AI Coaching (24/7)

Access on-demand, AI-powered Sales and Leadership coaches embedding world-class frameworks to ensure effective, authentic, and confidential sessions. Gain instant, situational guidance and self-awareness to navigate complex negotiations or team dynamics, providing you with expert advice exactly when it matters most. On the job.

• AI Productivity Agents

Streamline your workflow with agents designed for high-performance output. From automated meeting prep and intelligent notes to a Storytelling Builder and Personality Profiling, these tools handle the cognitive heavy lifting so you can focus on the human connection.

• AI Learning & Development programs

Accelerate growth with specialized L&D programs. Choose from "on-the-shelf" modules or tailored paths organized by soft-skill frameworks, designed to turn conversational theory into lasting behavioral habits.

• AI Transformation & Scaling: From Ideation to Impact

Bridge the gap between AI curiosity and enterprise-wide impact with our proprietary transformation methodology. Moving you seamlessly from Ideation to PoC and global Scaling, we deploy a multi-stakeholder, multi-tactical approach centered on four strategic quadrants: we ignite the drive for evolution (Make me want to change), provide the blueprint for execution (Show me how), remove friction by integrating into existing workflows (Make it easier than the status quo), and ensure psychological and data security (Make it safe). This comprehensive framework replaces the "status quo" with a high-performance culture where AI-driven behavioral change is both seamless and sustainable.

• The Luminous Circle Community

Join an elite ecosystem of professionals. Our community hub offers open or private peer-to-peer networking, real-time chat, and regular "acculturation" content—keeping you at the forefront of business and leadership trends and communication best practices.

Square Mile Global Consulting is a London-headquartered financial training and consulting company with expertise in IFRS and IPSAS Financial Reporting Standards, and Sustainability Reporting. We equip finance and non-finance professionals with the knowledge and practical skills needed to implement and analyse new accounting standards, navigate complex financial reporting and disclosure requirements in an evolving global landscape.

Our expert-led courses, delivered both virtually and in-person, have supported professionals across the UK, Europe, North America, Middle East, Africa and South East Asia. We are proud to have worked with a diverse range of organizations, tailoring our delivery to suit different sectors, experience levels, and learning needs.

Some of the organizations we have worked with: Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), Barclays Bank, Cairn Energy, Central Bank of Nigeria, Council of Europe, Citibank, ENI, Ernst & Young, European University Institute (EUI), Financial Services Commission Anguilla, Fitch Ratings, Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC), HaysMac, HSBC, ICAEW, IMF, Kreston Global, Lloyds Bank, OECD, Saudi Aramco, Union Bank of India (UK) and WorldPay.

Our core training portfolio includes IFRS, IPSAS and Sustainability Reporting programs, all of which can be customized in content and duration to meet your specific requirements.

International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)

1) IFRS Refresher with ESG Reporting (including IFRS S1 and S2)

2) IFRS Updates

3) IFRS 9 Financial Instruments

4) IFRS 9 Derivatives and Hedge Accounting

5) IFRS 15 Revenue from Contracts with Customers

6) IFRS 16 Leases

7) IFRS 17 Insurance Contracts

8) IFRS 18 Presentation and Disclosure in Financial Statements

9) IFRS for Banks and Financial Institutions

10) IFRS for Oil and Gas Companies

International Public Sector Accounting Standards (IPSAS)

1) IPSAS Refresher and Update

2) IPSAS Update (including IPSASB's SRS 1 Climate-related Disclosures)

3) IPSAS 43 Leases

4) IPSAS 45 Property, Plant and Equipment

5) IPSAS 46 Fair Value Measurement

6) IPSAS 47 Revenue and IPSAS 48 Transfer Expenses

7) IPSAS 41 Financial Instruments and IPSAS 30 Disclosures

8) IPSAS 33 First-time Adoption of Accruals Basis IPSAS

Sustainability/ESG Reporting

1) IFRS Sustainability Disclosure Standards (ISSB Standards - IFRS S1 and S2)

2) Mandatory EU requirements: EU Taxonomy and European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS)

3) Overview of Sustainability/ESG Reporting Developments

4) Topic Specific Sustainability Reporting Course (e.g., biodiversity, pollution, workforce etc.)

5) IPSASB's Sustainability Reporting Standard (IPSASB SRS 1)

At Square Mile Global Consulting, we focus on interactive, outcome-driven learning. We will discuss your requirements to ensure the course is aligned with participant goals. Our sessions combine clear presentation of core concepts, interactive group discussions, excel-based financial illustrations, real-world case studies, regular summaries and mini-case exercises to reinforce learning.

Get in touch with Saket on saket@smglobal.co.uk to discuss how we can support your team's development.

The Negotiation Initiative focuses on enhancing negotiation skills through cultural intelligence, emphasizing the ability to navigate intellectual, emotional, and cultural differences. Their unique selling point is the integration of cross-cultural intellect with traditional negotiation training, providing pragmatic, data-reinforced frameworks. They offer short, focused training programs designed to improve strategic relationships and leadership skills in a global context.

Sytuate is the development platform that takes a different approach.

Using a multiple-choice format, managers explore relatable challenges which they face every day. Each one provides the practical insight they need to navigate the best outcome.

Accessible via mobile, managers can access development resources for as long or short a time as they wish and in a way which suits them whilst ensuring learning is constantly reinforced.

Every challenge that Sytuate resolves contributes to a better employee experience. Over time, this grows trust, boosting morale and increasing engagement.

We help you to overcome the issues of:

- training hard to reach managers

- improving front line productivity

- reducing absence & turnover

- increasing engagement through better conversations

Our pathways focus on the development of first and second line managers in core areas such as:

- Communication

- Absence Management

- Performance Management

- Delegation

- Manager Fundamentals

- Prevention of Harassment

- Improving self and team productivity.

Our unique subscription based platform is supported by group cohort coaching which enables users to experience reinforcement coaching in a safe environment. This coaching helps businesses to :

- Develop team capability

- Reinforce learning for better outcomes

- Build teams

- Help reduce operational silo's

In addition our platform management information will help you to provide data for compliance and quality audit purposes.

S-iBA Vision is a provider of turnkey training solutions.

We help customers to design customized training programs and deliver them in multiple languages around the world with less off-the-job time, wall-to-wall lover cost and without compromising on lasting impact and Return On Learning. The Swiss-based company with 20+ years experience offers traditional face-to-face and in-person trainings as well as innovative hybrid (blended) training solutions combining autonomous knowledge acquisition with the proprietary VIRTRACON™ app and trainer led face to face practice bootcamps to increase engagement, anchor the learnings and maximize the Return on Learning (ROL).

Methodology

Traditional training is no longer enough because "knowing how" is useless if it is not transferred into "showing how". Therefore, organizations need learning that is engaging, scalable, and truly transformative. With its Hybrid Learning Approach S-iBA has redefined the traditional learning process into two key phases. 1st: acquire and transfer the KNOW-HOW: this is done by our proprietary VR/AI app VIRTRACON™ who enables highly interactive self-paced learning independent of time, location and other people. 2nd: practice and anchor the SHOW-HOW: during online and face-to-face bootcamps we train intensively the learned concepts and tools with customized scenarios, provide feedback and help learners to transfer the acquired skills to the daily work. The result: measurable results and your employees don’t just learn - they experience.

Learning and Development

S-iBA has 25+ years experience in designing and delivering multilingual training worldwide. Based on our proprietary learning content and IP we co-design programs with our clients to support corporate learning initiatives, delivered through onsite and offsite training as well as workshops.

Leadership topics include:

• communication essentials for leaders and managers
• announce and lead change and transition
• empower individuals and teams
• situational leadership styles
• handle dysfunctional behavior
• manage tensions and conflicts
• communicate decisions and build trust
• balanced leadership
• develop your talents

Sales topics include:

• handle objections and pushbacks effectively
• communication essentials for sales people
• strategic selling
• value based selling
• consultative selling
• challenger sales
• defend our margin
• close the deal
• deal with competition
• success rate assessment
• lobbying & politics in business
• stakeholder management
• neuroscience in sales

Negotiation topics include:

• the art of negotiation
• deal with frustration
• negotiate win-win solution
• the negotiation matrix
• the T-concept
• the behavior scale
• negotiation strategies and tactics

High Performing Team development includes topics like:

• team culture: vision - mission - values & principles
• decision making in a team e.g. consensus vs. compromise
• Individual qualities and contributions e.g. DISC, core quality matrix, trust equation
• individual coaching

R3 Leaders...

What does R3 stand for?

Helping leaders be resilient, resonate with others and deliver results. That was the idea, but it has morphed into...

What are we great at?

We do a brilliant job of 6 things:

1) building change capability in leaders.

2) measuring and enabling inclusive and psychologically safe workplaces

3) build people leadership skills

4) taking real teams from good to great

5) building innovation skills

6) building confidence and skill in AI usage

Our focus?

Our focus is on the real challenges that your people are trying to overcome.

We are helping them to solve real problems, take real opportunities, make better decisions in real life, communicate better with real people. So, we don't get lost in theory and we constantly bring them back to application.

We are dealing with real, adult, human beings, after all.

Who are we?

Founded by Rupert Hodges in 2015, we are a network of 20 highly skilled learning and performance consultants. All contact starts with Rupert, you can see his bio below.