Strategy

Strategy

Vision

Open Workshop

A future worth working towards.

A 90-minute open session on vision. Shape a clear, compelling picture of where you're heading that your team can get behind.

Format

90-minute live session

DESIGNED FOR

Individuals and small groups of two or three

Open workshop
£ 95 

Per seat, plus VAT. Team rates for three or more.

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Open workshop ticket plus supporting materials

QUICK SUMMARY

In a nutshell.

INCLUDES
  • A 90-minute live session, in person in central London or online
  • A clear model and the few ideas that make the difference
  • Scenario practice in the conversations that matter
  • A personal commitment you leave ready to act on
  • A digital toolkit to use with your own team afterwards
OUTCOMES
  • Learn what makes a vision clear and compelling
  • Shape a picture of the future your team can rally around
  • Leave with a sharper vision you can communicate
DEEP DIVE

The process, step by step.

Each tool has a specific job and a specific place in the running order. Run them like this and the outcome takes care of itself.

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What Vision Does
What a vision is for and why it matters.
15 minutes

Explainer

A short input on what vision is, what it does in an organisation, and what separates a compelling vision from a vague aspiration.
Read more about this tool →
Clarity of Direction
Get specific about where you are heading.
30 minutes

Exercise

Individual exercise where participants examine the clarity of their own vision and identify where it is sharp, where it is vague, and what it would take to make it more useful.
Read more about this tool →
Making It Compelling
Make the vision land with the people who hear it.
30 minutes

Exercise

A structured tool where participants work on making their vision more specific, more ambitious, or more human, depending on where their diagnostic revealed the biggest gap.
Read more about this tool →
Bringing Others With You
Turn a decision into genuine buy-in.
15 minutes

Discussion

A facilitated discussion on what it takes to move beyond communicating vision at the group level to making it genuinely meaningful for individuals. Covers line of sight, the difference between compliance and genuine internalisation, and the practical work of helping each person connect their daily contribution to the direction being set.
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DEEP DIVE

The agenda, step by step.

The session is made up of a series of explainers, scenarios and tools. Read more below to get a clear picture of what to expect.

CLICK EACH ITEM TO READ MORE
What Vision Does
What a vision is for and why it matters.
15 minutes

Explainer

A short input on what vision is, what it does in an organisation, and what separates a compelling vision from a vague aspiration.
Read more about this tool →
Clarity of Direction
Get specific about where you are heading.
30 minutes

Exercise

Individual exercise where participants examine the clarity of their own vision and identify where it is sharp, where it is vague, and what it would take to make it more useful.
Read more about this tool →
Making It Compelling
Make the vision land with the people who hear it.
30 minutes

Exercise

A structured tool where participants work on making their vision more specific, more ambitious, or more human, depending on where their diagnostic revealed the biggest gap.
Read more about this tool →
Bringing Others With You
Turn a decision into genuine buy-in.
15 minutes

Discussion

A facilitated discussion on what it takes to move beyond communicating vision at the group level to making it genuinely meaningful for individuals. Covers line of sight, the difference between compliance and genuine internalisation, and the practical work of helping each person connect their daily contribution to the direction being set.
Read more about this tool →
What you leave with

Three things you walk away with.

Join an open session and shape your vision alongside peers from other organisations.

What makes vision work

Learn what makes a vision clear and compelling.

A future to rally around

Shape a picture of the future your team can get behind.

A vision you can share

Leave with a sharper vision you can communicate.

How it works

From booking to the room.

one

Book your seat

Choose a date and book online. You get instant confirmation, and an invoice if you need one.

two

Get your details

We send joining instructions, the location or link, and anything to prepare beforehand.

three

Come along

Join a small cohort of peers from other organisations for the session.

four

Take it back

Leave with practical tools and a clear next step to put to work with your own team.

How it works

From purchase to running it.

one

Buy the kit

A one-off purchase, with instant access to every file and a licence for your whole organisation.

two

Download everything

Get the full toolkit as a single download: guides, tools, workbook and slides.

three

Make it yours

Read the facilitator's guide and tailor the deck and materials to your team.

four

Run it

Use the kit as designed and lead your team through the process from start to finish.

In the kit

Everything you need, from start to finish.

The kit is built to be opened and used. No theory to interpret, no convoluted instructions or setup. Everything is ready.

Full Engagement

Everyone collaborates equally and effectively, a carefully designed experience that helps people of all kinds speak up, generate ideas, solve problems and make decisions.

Expert Facilitation

A skilled facilitator guides everyone through the discussions to reach your aims, keeping energy high, making sure everyone contributes, and wrapping up with clear points and actions.

Honest conversations

The discussions teams usually avoid get had openly, and something shifts as a result.

Tools & Techniques

A wide collection of facilitation approaches, from World Cafe to Open Space, Team Canvas to Customer Journey Mapping, chosen to fit your brief.

New Ideas

Fresh thinking might be needed to tackle some of your trickier objectives or most pressing problems.

Tangible Outputs & Action Steps

A clear set of actions to be taken by the team after the workshop to continue improving performance.

In the SESSION

Time well spent, from start to finish.

I've been delivering open workshops for years. They're different beasts to in-person sessions, and I use a considered mix of technology and facilitation techniques to make them effective and engaging experiences. Here's what you can expect when you attend this one.

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Full Engagement

Everyone collaborates equally and effectively, a carefully designed experience that helps people of all kinds speak up, generate ideas, solve problems and make decisions.

Expert Facilitation

A skilled facilitator guides everyone through the discussions to reach your aims, keeping energy high, making sure everyone contributes, and wrapping up with clear points and actions.

Honest conversations

The discussions teams usually avoid get had openly, and something shifts as a result.

Tools & Techniques

A wide collection of facilitation approaches, from World Cafe to Open Space, Team Canvas to Customer Journey Mapping, chosen to fit your brief.

New Ideas

Fresh thinking might be needed to tackle some of your trickier objectives or most pressing problems.

Tangible Outputs & Action Steps

A clear set of actions to be taken by the team after the workshop to continue improving performance.

Is it right for you?

An honest read on fit.

A good fit if
  • You want a practical, working session rather than a lecture
  • You are happy to take part in discussion and activities
  • You can join as an individual or send two or three people
  • You want ideas and tools you can take back to your team
Probably not for you if
  • You are looking for a lecture rather than a working session
  • You want a fully bespoke programme for an intact team, where the team workshop is the better fit
  • You are not ready to act on what you take away
Our workshop with James achieved all our aims. It offered a chance for the team to think in different ways using different tools, some of which they have already put to use in other meetings. It was also brilliant to have someone independent of the team, which freed me as manager to be more involved and the team to be more confident about speaking up.

Common questions.

How do I book a place?

Choose a date on this page, set the number of seats you need, and check out. You will get instant confirmation by email.

Is it online or in person?

Both. Each date runs either in central London or online over Zoom. The format is shown next to each date.

Can I book for more than one person?

Yes. Set the quantity at checkout for the seats you need. Team rates apply for three or more.

What will I walk away with?

A clear, practical grasp of the topic, a few tools you can use straight away, and a digital toolkit to take back to your team.

What if I cannot make the date?

Get in touch and we will move you to another date where we can. If you need a session for your own team, we also run these privately.

Need a hand?

Talk to James first.

If you are not sure whether this is right for your team, a short call is the fastest way to find out. No pressure, no pitch.