Time to
talk it out
and move it on.
We run live and confidential strategy support sessions for leaders and teams, turning dilemmas into action.
We have distilled years of intervening in other people’s business into high impact, compact strategy sessions.
As experienced strategy consultants and trained facilitators, we work with you to make progress on dilemmas and decisions that matter.
With a proven methodology, these time-bound, facilitated conversations turn frustration into focus, clarity, energy and action.
When to call us
When endless to-do lists, shifting agendas, misaligned teams and plain uncertainty put the brakes on critical progress.
Dealing with the important, not just the urgent, is a common issue in busy organisations. It’s often met with a sigh and reply, ‘we don’t have time for that’. And everyone moves on.
The grand strategy plan (once a year, maybe an offsite, now get on and execute) in a world that is evolving right in front of us needs augmenting with something more responsive that helps leaders in the moment.
Our sessions are proven to be a productive use of time, with the right people at the table, as a much needed accelerator of action.
Bring One Question and leave with immediate action.
How do we do it?
Structured, time-bound conversations for immediate impact.
Strategic Therapy sessions are designed around your particular challenge and the number of people you need to involve. But they always involve two parts:
Part 1: Talk it out // You talk. We (really) listen, asking questions to sort the knowns from the unknowns and zero in on what matters most.
Part 2: Move it on // We roll up our sleeves and get to work with you, exploring potential solutions and landing on actionable steps to move forward.
All sessions are facilitated by both Nicole MacLeod and Simon Myers. Stereo attention with different perspectives for faster processing. And, well, more fun.
For leaders
Headspace meets safe space
For leaders who need time, focus, and professional sparring partners to make progress on the important stuff.
1-2 people
For teams
Alignment, energy and agency
For effective use of precious team time to clear the air, solve it together and move it forward.
3-12* people
* Even Jesus couldn’t handle more. But if you’re after a larger session, we can design a bespoke interaction.
How does it work?
Book in. Talk it out. Move it on.
1
Intro Call: Start with a no-pressure, 20-minute chat. If we think we can help, and you’re into it, we’ll schedule a session.
2
Pre-Session: We’ll get your input from a short survey or interview so we’re prepped and ready to dive in.
3
Strategic Therapy Session: We’ll meet in person (preferred) or online (totally fine) for a focused session, anything up to 3 hours.
4
Session Record: Within 48 hours we hand over a concise (no one reads more than two pages) reflection of insights, decisions and agreed actions.
5
Post-Session Check-in: Within one week, once the dust has settled, a conversation to reflect on the insights and best next steps.
Who is behind it?
Strategy coaches Nicole MacLeod and Simon Myers, listening in stereo.
Every Strategic Therapy session is co-hosted by both Nicole MacLeod and Simon Myers – trained facilitators and articulate strategy consultants with a bias for action. We have decades of experience cutting through complexity, advising leaders, and finding the right language to get teams unstuck.
Simon Myers
Experienced strategy consultant for commercial giants (Samsung), institutions (The London Museum) and nimble cleantech startups (lots). Entrepreneur – founded and sold a successful consultancy. Corporate China experience with Swire Group. Angel investor (burnt) in a food waste product. Former BBC World Service editor. Speaks OK French and Mandarin. Shaped by Cornwall and Zimbabwe.
Nicole MacLeod
Trained facilitator and experienced strategy consultant for ambitious organisations (TED, Netflix, Clientearth, Trillion Trees, Restless Development) and many cleantech scale-ups. Clear eyed analysis and systems savvy thinking shaped by international tech clients (too many). Deep empathy courtesy of seven years in the Namibian desert. Joburg born, navigating this crazy world with guilt and humour.
Some people we’ve helped
Stefanie Pfeil, Chief External Affairs Officer, ClientEarth
“I don’t think we would have got to such clarity – at pace – without them”
Fundraising | Social Impact | Climate
Hoa Doan, Sustainability & Impact Leader, Notpla
“I would say this is the type of session that you have to experience to believe it.”
Climate | Social Impact | Digital platform
Josh Gilbert, CEO, Sust Global
“Brilliant insights, Nicole and Simon’s interventions were instrumental in moving us forward.”
Financial Services | Climate Risk Analysis
Head of Regional Department, Foreign Office
“The session was brilliant – definitely therapeutic”
Government | Development
Jean-Rémi Pouliot, CEO, Brilliant Matters
“I’ve done a lot of these before and you managed to solve things in a very short amount of time. You guys are amazing, seriously.”
Chemical Manufacturing | Cleantech
Mark Workman, Director, Foresight Transitions & Imperial College London
“Just 3 hours and I left with such energy, clarity and focus.”
Futures | Deep Uncertainty | Professional services
Leo Lou, Policy Associate, Accountability Counsel
“I left the session feeling energised and with clarity about an essential and tangible step to take.”
Legal | Climate | Policy
Thomas Winkelmann, Co-Founder, The 100 Years School & SY Partners
“If what matters to you is to be truly heard and then to hear what you need to hear, these are your people.”
Family-business | Social impact | Professional services
Diana Copper, MD UK, IDH Trade
“It was such a great session – both ‘up there’ with the big ideas and dilemmas and ‘on the ground’ with practical suggestions and implementation planning! A fab 3 hours!”
Sustainability | Agriculture | Finance
James Pyne, Founder, Pala
“Really energised! It felt like my challenge had been somewhat demystified and that I suddenly had a lot to latch on to.”
Digital tools | Social Impact
Gemma Buckland, Justice Futures
“It came along at exactly the right time and helped me navigate key issues where I felt stuck but wasn’t sure what I needed to get clarity – this worked a treat.”
Not-for-profit | Justice | Systems Thinking
Chris Woolhouse, DRE Partners
“An immensely useful sounding board to get out of the echo chamber and offer a different framing.”
Not-for-profit | Energy | Legal | DRE Partners
Valerie Dejaeghere, CEO, Qpinch
“Very impactful!”
Renewable Energy Power Generation | Cleantech
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