The Human Edge:
Leading beyond AI
Not your typical learning and growth program.
Because the game has changed.
Your people are navigating a world of constant flux and disruption. With tech constantly changing the game, your edge will come from core human skills that drive connection, trust and alignment across teams.
That's why we've created something different from the usual corporate training playbook.
We believe that the answer to the most pressing business challenges,
is people.
If you're not facing:
high turnover and attrition
disengaged teams
burnt-out managers
innovation barriers
toxic work cultures
then chances are you will at some point.
77% of the world's employees are apathetic about their jobs (Gallup, 2024). Only 12% of employees in Asia are actually engaged at work.
We work with teams and professionals to build fundamental human skills that will increasingly differentiate high-performing organisations.
Our approach draws from 40+ years of combined experience to deliver lasting change:
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Beyond Best Practices: We tackle the mindsets and motivations behind high performance, not just the processes and technical skills
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Structured Flexibility: Clear frameworks combined with adaptive principles that work across changing contexts
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Whole Person Development: Build psychological readiness and peer support networks that sustain both individual and collective growth
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Real-world Impact: Challenges and active learning beyond the classroom
We bridge the gap between your business strategy and people development, helping your teams master the human skills that no AI can replicate.
From having those tough conversations that unlock progress, to building the relationships that drive business forward, our immersive approach combines challenge and connection for compassion and effectiveness.
Foundations program
The essentials in 5 modules.
We run this as open programs, but can customise this to entire teams or organisations with >15 pax.
Reach out if that's what you need.
Self-leadership
Understand your personal values, strengths and blind spots for more intentional leadership
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Clarify your values in life, at work, and as a leader
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Recognise triggers and blind spots to move beyond autopilot into deliberate, thoughtful decisions and interactions
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Define your leadership and management goals and style
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Design rituals and habits to help you show up at your best and minimise burnout
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Learn how to define and clarify a team vision, mission, values and practices for cohesion and accountability
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Establishing effective goalsetting, design structured OKRIs and define measures of success
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Having performance conversations: align team and individual expectations and ownership
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Create an environment for growth: psychological safety
Performance alignment
Define a team vision with real buy-in, and set clear goals to make it a reality
Developing others
Motivate and empower others to thrive for deeper engagement and effectiveness
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Building effective relationships with teams and colleagues
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Understand the evidence and practices behind motivation
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Aligning individual personal and professional motivators and responsibilities
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Evaluate + empower growth and learning mindset shifts
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Design career opportunities and experiments
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Design a system and process for continual improvement in line with team goals and OKRIs
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Embed coaching conversations for problem-solving, empowerment, growth and performance
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Give and receive feedback with honesty, kindness and clarity
Execution and acceleration
Learn effective iteration, improvement and communication for a high-performing team
Engage & Influence
No team exists in isolation. Strengthen your position by building networks of support and knowledge.
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Identify key stakeholders within and beyond your department
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Leverage facilitation, listening and adaptive collaboration to build trust, psychological safety and visibility
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Learn to adapt communication styles to different stakeholders
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Practice techniques for managing diverse group dynamics to encourage participation and creative problem-solving
Who this is for
MANAGERS
Teams looking to develop cohesion and clarity for greater performance and motivation
TEAMS
Executives in public, private and not-for-profit organisations building internal capacity and systems
PEOPLE SYSTEMS
Founders who are starting to build and lead teams, with minimal turnover and cultural debt
FOUNDERS &
BUSINESS-OWNERS
Emergent leader-managers playing a critical role in their team and organisation's success
Meet The Team
We're not your typical corporate trainers. We bring a distinctive edge to leadership and human development, combining diverse expertise that sets us apart:
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Deep Cross-Sector Intelligence
Unique insights from corporate, startup, and public sector experience give us a 360° view of organisational challenges and opportunities
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Versatile Skill Integration
A blend of technical knowhow and human dynamics - to help navigate both the analytical and emotional demands of modern leadership and development
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High-Impact Learning Design
Combination of immersive experiences, practical application, and real-time feedback - creating lasting behaviour change and measurable results
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Advanced Facilitation Methods
Sophisticated group dynamics management and executive coaching expertise - transforming team potential into practical outcomes
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Multi-Lens Leadership Perspective
First-hand experience as both business owners and employees - offering authentic insights into challenges across organisational levels
Sajjad
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Founder of The Talent Accelerator, helping clients leverage data and tech tools to maximise potential and performance
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20 years global HR experience in leading tech and consumer firms
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Total Rewards specialist, Business and People Leader
Lin
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Founder of Deliberate Humans, helping clients achieve their potential through mindset and self-leadership
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15 years of partnership, policy and client management in corporate, government and nonprofit sectors
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Early team member and first Asia Associate Partner at global talent-focused venture capital firm
Lewis
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CEO of better.sg, a tech for good platform; Founder of Crowdsense
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Over a decade in strategy and training across leading public, private and non-profit organisations
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Executive Education Fellow, Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy
Our experience includes:
Our advisors
Carol Lim
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Futures-fit leadership, human-centred design facilitator and team coach and facilitator
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Programme Manager for Distinguished Senior Fellowship Programme (DSFP), NUS SCALE-Global - Asia's first life transition programme for accomplished senior leaders
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Chief Marketing and Product for a creative reskilling tech platform
Why We're Different
Human skills for the age of AI and automation
As AI reshapes how we work, human intelligence – the ability to empathize, influence, and connect with others – becomes the real differentiator. We focus on the skills that machines can’t replicate: how to inspire a team, manage complex personalities, and handle tough conversations with authenticity.
Experiential, real-world learning
Forget passive lectures. Our programs integrate non-traditional, hands-on approaches like improv workshops, practical real-world challenges, cross-team brainstorming, and interactive role-playing, giving your team the tools to practice and perfect critical interpersonal skills in a safe, engaging environment. The result? Skills that stick because they’ve been lived, not just learned.
Future-focused fundamentals
Whether you’re developing emerging leaders, equipping seasoned managers, or enhancing cross-functional collaboration, our modular approach allows us to meet your specific goals. We focus on exactly what your organization needs, integrating psychological insights with real-world business challenges to create lasting impact.
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Real People, Real Impact
We're not your typical training consultants - we're a coach who's guided professionals through career-defining moments, a HR leader who's shaped culture at tech giants and global brands, and a facilitator who's helped public servants find their voice through improv. We bring these rich, real-world experiences to every session, creating learning moments that feel less like training and more like transformation.
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Where Business Meets Behavioral Science
Conventional training focuses on either business skills or personal development. We bridge that gap. By blending psychological insights with practical business acumen, we help your people develop the emotional intelligence and leadership presence that drives both personal and organizational success. Our modules adapt to your specific challenges while building fundamental capabilities that last.
Learning That Lives Beyond the Workshop
PowerPoints are forgettable. Experiences aren't. Through role-play, improvisation, and hands-on practice, we create memorable learning moments that stick. Our participants don't just learn new skills - they discover new parts of themselves. And because we understand both the science of behavior change and the realities of busy workplaces, we ensure these discoveries translate into lasting impact.