About acorn

About you:

Today’s leaders face extraordinary challenges on local, regional, national and global levels.  In the midst of these challenges it’s essential to cultivate and maintain a sense of purpose, meaning and energy.

Leading can often feel like a solitary privilege.  Safe spaces in which to explore challenge, ambiguity, opportunity, inspiration and uncertainty may be difficult to find at the time they are most needed.

You may be a leader grappling with these challenges.  You may be a Chair, CEO, Director or team leader wanting your leaders to feel supported, connected to shared purpose and equipped to tackle the challenges they face.  Whatever your role, you want your organisation and its leaders to flourish and make a difference.

About us:

We understand the challenges, opportunities and responsibilities carried by leaders.

We support leaders, teams, Boards and organisations to build on their strengths and create the conditions for high performance.  We rapidly learn leaders’ context and challenges to design thoughtful, bespoke, evidence-based experiential development that creates exceptional results.

We want to be your partner in your development endeavours, whether its personal growth, team building or organisational transformation that’s your priority.  Our focus is on helping you develop and nurture the leaders you need to navigate the challenges you face.

How we work:

Co-design
CO-DESIGN

We co-create every development program with you, ensuring it’s uniquely tailored to your specific needs and the change you want to drive. Whether it’s individual leadership development, team growth or organisational transformation, we design programs that match your goals.

Practical application
PRACTICAL APPLICATION

We believe in learning through doing. Our approach encourages groups to get interactive and use new skills as soon as possible. Our goal is always tangible results – both in practical skills and personal development.

Relational Focus
RELATIONAL FOCUS

We create spaces that are safe, open and enjoyable. These spaces allow teams and leaders to reflect, challenge assumptions and build deep, trusting relationships. It’s about developing shared clarity, purpose and skills needed to move forward together.

Fresh perspectives
FRESH PERSPECTIVES

Through our team of coaches, development  practitioners and subject matter experts we connect you with people who bring both direct experience and fresh perspectives to your challenge.

Our values

Our work is driven by our values.
We are:

Curious

Curious

We believe no two people or situations are the same. We don’t judge or prescribe – we explore. We ask questions, encourage understanding, and push both ourselves and our clients to innovate and grow. Real change starts with an open mind.

Connected

Connected

People thrive when they feel they belong. We help create environments where everyone feels connected, valued, and respected. By bringing people, purpose, perspectives and ideas together, we foster workplaces where both individuals and teams flourish in an environment of psychological safety.

Enabling

Enabling

Everyone has untapped potential. Our role is to help you discover yours. We create inclusive spaces that stretch you to discover what’s possible. Your growth is our top priority.

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We want to make a positive difference through our work, and support our clients to achieve their goals.

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