
Teams are the new Leaders of Change
In a world that is becoming increasingly complex, only leading teams can rise to the challenge of solving the world's biggest problems.


Empower your team, nurture their abilities, and equip them to reach greater heights and solve bigger challenges.
The Disruption Era requires both a holistic and a granular approach to company success.
Duncan is a highly skilled and experienced professional, having worked in a global capacity for over two decades and having extensive knowledge about how to help people and organisations discover and develop their own potential. He is renowned for being able to quickly assess and resolve challenging situations, and his approach is one that is both provocative, nurturing and empowering. Companies from around the world have come to rely on Duncan's unique insight and capabilities to help them unlock their full potential and generate a significant return on their investments. He is regularly called upon to help tackle the many and varied challenges that can arise in any organisation. These include developing the individual, fostering team dynamics, and improving the overall strategy and effectiveness of the organisation. By leveraging Duncan's expertise, companies are able to benefit from a greater understanding of their own strengths and weaknesses, and can create a meaningful and lasting impact.
Q: What would you say is your experience working with Duncan?
David Babington
Business Development Director
Improve International Ltd
Q: What do you consider to be Duncan's greatest strength?
Richard Muller
Executive Chair
Prima Dental Group
Q: Some thoughts about Duncan you want to share?
Nick Ward
Head of UK and Global Partner Sales
Smartbox Assistive Technology
Duncan is often called upon for his expertise and valuable insight when teams find themselves in any of the following three situations:


Out Growing our Skin
Present Awareness
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Typically organically grown team
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Acknowledgment of some ‘Blind spots’ - team processes, individuals’ & collective in their ‘ecosystem’
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High will & determination to improve
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Leadership group ready for change
Symptoms
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Growth transition pains
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Merging and changing roles
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Constant feeling of ‘reactive to firefighting’
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Individuals have some level of fear/doubt
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Awareness of the need for additional skills/experience
What stories can you share about working with Duncan that had a lasting impact on you and your organisation?
Emma Haines
Global Partners
Sales Manager at Smartbox

Working in a Wider Ecosystem
Present Awareness
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The organisation has become recognised in a larger ecosystem
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Acknowledgment of some ‘Blind spots’ - team processes, individuals’ & collective in their ‘system’
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High will & determination to have greater influence with external stakeholders
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Leadership group ready for change
Q: What obstacle did you discover that was preventing continuous growth in your company?
Symptoms
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Organisation is re-acting & ‘fixing’ short-term symptoms
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Constant feeling of ‘re-active to more problems’
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Diagnostics - have we got this right?
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Awareness of ‘them’ & ‘us’ groups across internal & external stakeholders - it’s always the sales people, it’s the warehouse (are they taking responsibility themselves?)
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Lack of skills to influence change at a system level
Graeme Leighfield
Founder
GEL Studios


New Way of Working is Needed
Present Awareness
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Acknowledgment of some ‘Blind spots’ - team processes, individuals’ & collective in their ‘system’
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Acknowledgement of need for wider influence across internal / external stakeholders
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Leadership group is exploring need for change
Symptoms
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Organisational inefficiencies increasing
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Individuals ‘feel tired’ & losing their ‘spark & mo-jo’
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Current work levels are not sustainable - working harder is not the answer
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Lack of skills &/or processes to enable scalable change
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Ignorance / lack of awareness
Q: What made Duncan the ideal candidate to address the challenge?
Richard Muller
Executive Chair
Prima Dental Group
Q: How did the collaboration with Duncan help you grow as a leader?
Emma Haines
Global Partners
Sales Manager at Smartbox
Q: What is your advice to someone who is considering working with Duncan?
Nick Ward
Head of UK and Global Partner Sales
Smartbox Assistive Technology
Q: What do you value most about Duncan's approach?
David Babington
Business Development Director
Improve International Ltd