'One of the things I value most about your course is that it teaches us how to think for ourselves. Rather than simply providing answers, it breaks complex ideas down into simple, understandable building blocks. That gives us the knowledge and confidence to think situations through logically, ask the right questions, and make conscious, well-considered decisions based on our own understanding. It doesn’t teach you what to think, it teaches you how to think.’

- Chris Griffiths, Travel A La Carte


Most of us know most of what’s needed to succeed in our role. None of us knows everything. And few of us have the luxury of lots of time to deliberate as events unfold. That’s why alternative perspectives, time efficient opportunities to reflect and practical techniques are so helpful. 

All leader programmes provide the above within an overall structure of PPMCleadership™️, a framework developed from observing the recurrent characteristics of teams that have performed well across 150+ businesses worldwide, and with role specific insights addressing the particular commercial contribution opportunities and leadership challenges of each role. 

What's Included

A thought provoking journey


A complete self-contained experience designed to be finished in a single sitting or broken into manageable chunks on mobile.


The Ability To See The Whole Picture Clearly

These programmes help you as a leader more clearly see the commercial context of your organisation, the environment you have created for your people and the strategic contribution your role demands.


A Practical Framework For Leading With Conscious Intent

PPMCleadership™️ covers People, Principles, Mechanics and Culture. The Natural Cycle of Team Success™️ covers the phases teams switch between and the leadership approach each phase demands. Both are straightforward to remember and immediately applicable in your role.


Business And Financial Context

All programmes are set in the commercial and financial context in which decisions are made and assessed. All is practical and accessible regardless of financial background.

Each programme is role-specific.

The commercial context, the challenges and the opportunities are different for each role. 

All programmes are built around PPMCleadership™️ and each provides a structured thought provoking journey of ideas sharing, guided reflection and practical techniques. 

Business Leader Reflection Tool

Structured space for CEOs to see their business, their leadership and the environment they have created for their people more clearly and to lead with more intention.

Entrepreneur Reflection Tool

For founders who want to see their business through an acquirer’s lens and build with more clarity and intention.

From Operations Leader To Confident Business Leader

For COOs who want to be as strong commercially, strategically and relationally as they are operationally.

From Finance Leader To Confident Business Leader

For CFOs who want to move from reporting on the business to proactively shaping it.

From Human Resources Leader To Confident Business Leader

For HR leaders who want to be seen as genuine strategic partners rather than support function leaders.

From Learning Leader To Confident Business Leader

For L&D Leaders who are looking to lead their function more commercially and looking to develop colleagues with more commercial depth and people acumen.

From Technology Leader To Confident Business Leader

For IT leaders who want to move beyond being seen as a cost centre to operate as genuine commercially oriented business partners.

From Department Or Team Leader To Confident Business Leader

For department and team leaders who want to lead with more commercial intent, strategic confidence and people acumen.

The Business Focused First Time Leader

For those stepping into their first leadership role and who want a practical approach to function leadership that eliminates the need for years of trial and error.

Leadership And Business Acumen Accelerator For Lawyers

For lawyers who lead departments or practice groups that have not previously received leadership and business acumen training.

All of the above is drawn from 35+ years working inside 150+ businesses worldwide. It's not theory, it's what I discovered and observed working and where I saw people come unstuck.


'Luck may play a part but outperformance is never a fluke.'


- Rob Evans, Founder, Outperformance Highway