Change leadership author and educator

NatWest Group

Euronext

University of Warwick

London Metal Exchange

Capco

Gary Lloyd

Author of Gardeners Not Mechanics 

Find Your Next Move When Change Stalls

Author of Gardeners Not Mechanics | 25+ years leading change

Reveal the relationships, competing interests, values and emotions that may be holding change in place.

See what your change plan has missed

Recognise what people fear losing, hope to gain or feel unable to say about the change.

Make sense of resistance without blaming people

Choose one relationship, value or emotion to explore through a practical conversation or small experiment.

Find your next move

Stop over-explaining and start guiding decisions. You'll become the professional who walks into senior rooms and walks out with a yes.

Cohort 7

24-Year Banker -> Presentation Expert

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

Commerzbank

Royal Bank

Mary Beth Hazeldine

24 years at JPMorgan, PwC, RBS. Now training executives to win decisions.

Cohort 6

You've done the work. You know the material. You've prepared the slides.And yet the decision stalls.Polite nods. Reasonable questions. Then: "Let's take this offline." "We'll circle back." "Good discussion."Translation: No decision today.If this keeps happening, it's not because you lack expertise or presentation skills. It's because the way you're structuring your message doesn't match how senior people decide.Here's what nobody tells you: executives make their decision in the first few minutes, then spend the rest of the time looking for reasons to trust that instinct—or doubt it. When you lead with context, build to your recommendation, and back it up with extensive data, you're triggering doubt, not confidence.The unspoken question in their mind: "If they need this much explanation, is the recommendation actually solid?"This course gives you a different approach—a system built on how decisions actually happen in senior rooms. You'll learn to structure your message so that "yes" feels like the obvious, low-risk choice.Not through tips you'll forget under pressure. Through a repeatable system that works even when you're tired, rushed, or facing pushback.

Executives decide before your presentation ends. Structure accordingly

Structure presentations that win decisions

Remove the anxiety before you even start

Build credibility without over-explaining

Choose proof that reassures, not proof that defends

Handle pushback without becoming defensive

Use AI tools without sounding generic or losing authority

<code>You present to executives, boards, or steering committees—and need decisions, not "good discussions." Your credibility is on the line.</code>

You pitch to clients and present recommendations for a living. Stalled decisions cost you deals, revenue, and repeat business.

You're in relationship management, business development, or sales—presenting to win deals, budgets, or strategic alignment.

Develop the awareness, confidence, and mindset required to create lasting personal and professional transformation.

Change Leadership Specialist, PROSCI

Rachel Nantono

Change Leadership Specialist PROSCI, Specialist Mindset Change Coach, Consultant

Cohort 1

Cohort 2

A 9 hours-live and interactive coaching program delivered over 2 weeks of transformational coaching experience for ambitious professionals and individuals ready to break free from self-doubt, subconscious limitations, and the patterns keeping them stuck.Stop Fighting the Same Invisible BattleYou know you're capable of more.More confidence.More success.More fulfilment.More impact.Yet despite reading books, attending webinars, listening to podcasts, and setting goals, you find yourself repeating the same patterns.<ul><li>Overthinking opportunities</li><li>Procrastinating on important decisions</li><li>Feeling stuck in your career</li><li>Struggling with confidence</li><li>Doubting your abilities</li><li>Repeating unhealthy relationship dynamics</li><li>Knowing what to do, but not doing it</li></ul>The problem isn't a lack of knowledge.The MirrorShift™ Accelerator Program is designed to help you uncover those hidden patterns, understand where they came from, and intentionally rewire them, so you can create lasting change from the inside out.The good news?Your mind can be reprogrammed.Inspired by the best cohort-based learning experiences, this programme combines live coaching, psychological frameworks, strategies &amp; tools to create lasting transformation.

Transform The Way You Think. Change The Way You Live & Create Lasting Change

Understand What's Really Holding You Back

Apply The Mirror Principle

Reprogram Your Subconscious Mind

Overcome Self-Sabotage

Design a Purpose-Driven Future

Create Lasting Change

Professionals who feel stuck: You know you are capable of more but feel trapped by indecision, fear, or uncertainty.

High achievers battling self-doubt: Despite your accomplishments, you struggle with confidence and imposter syndrome.

Anyone ready for real transformation: You are tired of temporary motivation and ready for lasting change.

Confidently lead change, influence stakeholders and drive adoption with practical techniques you can use immediately.

Swiss Re

September 2026

“I will show you exactly how enterprise change leaders deliver successful transformation in organisations worth millions of pounds."Organisations don't fail because they lack strategy.They fail because people don't adopt change.After leading enterprise transformation programmes for more than 15+ years, I have learned something that most Change Management certifications don't teach.The hardest part isn't creating the plan.It's:<ul><li> Getting executives aligned</li><li>Winning stakeholder trust</li><li>Managing politics</li><li>Handling resistance</li><li>Influencing without authority</li><li>Driving adoption</li><li>Recovering projects when everything starts going wrong.</li></ul>This programme is built from real enterprise experience and not academic theory.You will learn exactly how experienced Change Leaders navigate difficult stakeholders, influence senior leadership, overcome resistance and deliver change that sticks.This is the playbook I wish someone had given me fifteen years ago.

Become The Change Leader Executives Trust To Deliver Complex Transformation

Lead enterprise transformation from strategy to adoption

Influence executives and secure stakeholder buy-in

Build stakeholder support and navigate organisational politics

Manage resistance with confidence

Drive adoption and sustain change

Recover struggling change initiatives

Whether you are already leading change or stepping into a larger transformation role, this programme will give you immediate practical tools

You want to lead change with greater confidence

This is a live, interactive programme, not a series of lectures. You will take part in discussions, real-world exercises and coaching

You enjoy learning by doing

If you're tired of theory and want proven approaches, templates, and frameworks that work in real organisations, you'll feel right at home.

You are looking for practical solutions

The Aspiring Change LeaderReady to step up and lead change confidently with practical tools, skills, and real-world experience.

The Experienced Change ProfessionalWant to strengthen influence, manage stakeholders better, and lead larger, complex transformations.

The Project or Transformation ProfessionalLeading adoption, overcome resistance and turn project delivery into real business change success.

Move from feeling stuck to taking action with the tools to build visibility, influence, and a clear path for career growth

Unlock your next career move

Isabel Delgado

Executive Leader, Board Member and Educator (Google, LinkedIn, Cogitait))

Cohort July Monday

Cohort 2 - 24 August

Many talented professionals reach a point where hard work alone is no longer enough to move their careers forward. They may feel stuck, overlooked, uncertain about their next step or unsure how to create new opportunities.Career progression requires self-awareness, a clear strategy, intentional positioning, and the ability to build influence inside an organisation.This course provides a practical framework to help you understand where you are today, identify what is holding you back, recognise the opportunities ahead and take deliberate action toward your next career step.

Break through career plateaus and unlock your next opportunity

Gain clarity on your current career position and define your next career move

High Performers being stuck: You feel your career has plateaued and you are unsure what you need to do to reach the next level.

Experienced professionals looking for a career reset You are reassessing your direction or exploring new opportunities.

Emerging leaders and new managers You want to strengthen your leadership presence and learn how to navigate an organisation.

Agentic AI

Coding with AI

AI Workflows

Claude Code

OpenClaw

Vibe Coding

AI Evals

AI Transformation

RAG & Search

AI for PMs

AI for Engineers

AI for Designers

AI for Marketers

AI for Founders

Product Sense

Product Discovery

User Research

Prototyping

Growth

Analytics

Tech Foundations

Strategy

Influence

Leadership

Career Growth

Machine Learning

LLM Ops

Context Eng

Security

System Design

Figma

Design Systems

Visual Design

Design Strategy

Automation

Content Marketing

Demand Gen

Go-to-Market

Product Marketing

Positioning

Social Media

Brand

B2B Marketing

SEO & AEO

AI for Leaders

AI Governance

Communication

Management

People Operations

Exec Presence

Storytelling

Goal-setting

Personal Brand

Fundraising

Everyone

Operators

Data Scientists

Business Analysts

User Researchers

Customer Success

Project Managers

HR Professionals

Sales People

Lawyers

Finance

Investors

Real Estate

Educators

Creators

Executives and senior leaders who set strategy, lead teams, and drive organizational outcomes.

Project managers who organize and oversee execution of initiatives, timelines, and cross-functional delivery.

Developing leadership skills — inspiring teams, building culture, navigating organizational complexity, and driving results through others.

Persuading stakeholders, presenting ideas, and getting buy-in across an organization without formal authority.

Find Your Next Move When Change Stalls

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Gary Lloyd