Brand-led · Challenger Workshop for Leadership

One problem. Every decision-maker in the room.

The founder gives us one problem. Over two days at an offsite, senior operators matched to each of your functions challenge your decision-makers on it, then the team works it through and agrees one way forward, with the founder in the room.

Format 2-day offsiteStarts with one problem from the founderLeaves with a 90-day plan

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how it works

Audit the problem on Day 1. Solve it on Day 2.

Two days, one problem: first every function is challenged on it by someone who has run that function, then the team works it through and decides.

Before

One problem

The founder gives us one problem statement. Sensitive topics are flagged and ground rules set.

Day 1

Challenge

Each decision-maker is challenged on the problem by a senior operator matched to their function, with the founder and the rest of the team in the room.

Evening

Downtime, by design

People open up on Day 2 because they spent Day 1 being challenged together.

Day 2

Solve

Challenger drills and scenario boards on the problem. Teams pitch their plans, and the founder gives a verdict.

who’s in the room

Your decision-makers. Our operators.

Founder or MD1sets the problem, gives the verdict

Decision-makers5–8the heads who will have to deliver the answer

Senior operators5one matched to each function, briefed on your category

Coordinating lead1runs the two days and owns the plan

the package

What’s included

Package 1

Challenger Workshop for Leadership

The founder names one problem. Is the whole leadership team really behind solving it?

How it runs

Before: the founder gives us one problem statement, and flags sensitive topics
Day 1: senior operators, each matched to one of your functions, challenge every decision-maker on that problem, with the founder in the room
Evening: structured downtime with our panel
Day 2: the workshop. Challenger drills and scenario boards on the problem, then each team pitches its plan and the founder gives a verdict
A week later: the plan, written up

You receive

The founder’s problem, tested from every function
Where answers didn’t hold up, and where functions quietly disagreed
One agreed way forward, decided by the people who have to deliver it
A 90-day plan with named owners and measures

Fee: Scoped on call · includes the senior operators, venue and meals
Time: 2-day offsite, plan a week later
Who’s in the room: The founder and the key decision-makers

Always offsite, at a property from our shortlist. Your team’s travel to the venue is at actuals.

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the venue

Always offsite. Never your boardroom.

Choose from our shortlist of partner properties. The distance from the office is deliberate: people say things at a resort they would not say in their own boardroom.

terms

How we work together

Payment

50% at kickoff, 50% on the day.

Included

The senior operators, venue and coordination from our shortlist, and meals for both days.

Not included

Your team’s travel to the venue, rooms or guests beyond the agreed list, alcohol, and execution after the 90-day plan.

What we need from you

The founder for both days, one problem statement, 5–8 decision-makers for both days, one contact person, and sensitive topics flagged in advance.

Confidentiality

Nothing said in the room leaves it without agreement. Case references stay anonymised unless you agree in writing.

Ownership

The plan and findings are yours on full payment. We may reuse anonymised learnings and our method.

faq

Questions owners ask

What kind of problem should the founder bring?

One problem statement that matters to the business and needs more than one function to solve. We agree it with the founder before the offsite.

Who are the senior operators?

People who have run the functions they challenge, one matched to each of your functions and briefed on your category.

Will my team speak openly with the founder in the room?

That is what the format is built for. We meet away from the office, the evening of Day 1 is structured downtime, sensitive topics are flagged in advance, and nothing said in the room leaves it without agreement.

Who should attend from our side?

The founder for both days and 5–8 decision-makers: the heads who will have to deliver the answer.

Where is it held?

Always offsite, at a property from our shortlist. The venue and meals for both days are included. Your team’s travel to the venue is at actuals.

What do we leave with?

The founder’s problem tested from every function, where answers didn’t hold up, one agreed way forward, and a 90-day plan with named owners and measures, written up a week later.

How is it priced?

Scoped on a call. Payment is 50% at kickoff and 50% on the day.

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