ABOUT
We are a network of educators, consultants and executive coaches, united in our vision to transform organisations through the power of exceptional dialogue.
Founded in 2004, we work with diverse clients like GSK, Merck, Farmak, TNT, Tesa, RICS, Univar and, Kabi Fresenius and AstraZeneca and Continental AG.
We are unapologetically honest, here to inspire you with the tools and mindset to have insightful conversations that unlock and drive change.
Our approach is sensitive, in the moment, and rooted in a belief in the unique power of the individual. We know that theory alone isn’t enough. Leaders need practical, insight-led guidance to help them be their best authentic selves.
Explore our services to discover how we can develop your leaders, enable change, unlock DEI and deliver personalised coaching through our thought-provoking consultancy, workshops, development programmes and talks.
Let us help you transform your organisation, one conversation at a time.
BARBARA BANDA
Our founder - Dr Barbara Banda
Barbara is an educator, speaker, executive coach and author. Her book, The Model Black, has been hailed by the Financial Times as “a timely exploration of race in the workplace” and was shortlisted for the 2023 Business Book Awards.
With a dynamic career spanning industry, consulting, and education, Barbara collaborates with global organisations on complex projects, intertwining business strategy, leadership development, and organisational change. She infuses her work with vibrant energy, refreshing honesty, and unwavering purpose.
Barbara is a Visiting Professor at Rotterdam School of Management, an educator at Duke Corporate Education, and a Professor of Practice in strategy and leadership at Hult Executive Education.
In her earlier career, Barbara held senior sales and marketing positions with Fisons Pharmaceuticals, Boots Pharmaceuticals, Boots the Chemist and BASF Pharma, working across Europe, North America and Asia.
Barbara believes in our innate power to drive change through self-awareness, understanding, and knowledge. She champions the magic of effective dialogue to help us make more empathetic, inclusive and impactful decisions.
She coaches leaders worldwide, across diverse clients and contexts, working in the moment with sensitivity. Informed by her studies at the University of Oxford, Barbara champions the crucial link between management education and practical workplace application, breathing life into academic theory in refreshing and entertaining ways.
BARBARA BANDA
D.Phil( Oxon), MSc, MSc, MBA, BA (Hons)
“Highly recommend Barbara for her ability to sense what’s needed in the moment in the class, consummate professional.”