Under pressure, even the most capable leaders can default to reactive behaviours. These sessions explore how individual stress responses impact decision making, group dynamics, and team cohesion, particularly during periods of great change, uncertainty or crisis. Participants gain clarity and develop strategies to strengthen leadership teams, building alignment, preparedness, and resilience when it’s needed most.

Mergers and acquisitions often fail not because of the deal, but because of what happens after. In these focused sessions, we unpack the human side of M&A: behavioural risk under pressure, cultural misalignment, and the leadership behaviours that make or break post-deal performance. Ideal for execs navigating growth through acquisition or integration.

Succession planning often focuses on developing talent, but real success depends just as much on incumbent leadership. This session explores how psychological blockers, unconscious bias, and legacy behaviours can subtly stall succession, despite the best intentions. From status anxiety and control to fear of irrelevance, we’ll examine the deeper drivers that shape how — and whether — space is made for others to rise.