Proven Impact with Global Leaders
See how we have helped organizations transform leadership, team performance and strategic impact
Partnered with global accounting professional body to strengthen leadership at all levels in support of five-year strategic transformation. Developed 310+ people managers, aligned executive and directorate teams with strategic vision, and equipped change champions to embed change
Designed and delivered 110 women leaders from eight nations, spanning diplomats and government leaders. Strengthened their ability to lead in complex international contexts while fostering inclusive, cross-cultural networks
Worked with a 30-strong government department team, and its leadership, to rebuild trust and alignment after a period of change. Through diagnostics, workshops, the team developed greater awareness of working styles and built momentum for more effective collaboration
Developing Leadership to Drive Strategic Transformation
Challenge:
ACCA, a global accounting professional body, set out to deliver its ambitious five-year strategic transformation. Success depended on building leadership capability at every level of the organization:
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Developing people managers across diverse cultural contexts
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Aligning executive and directorate teams with the strategic vision
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Supporting internal change champions to embed and sustain transformation
Approach
Beyond Limits Consulting partnered with ACCA to design and deliver a multi-level leadership approach:
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People Managers (310+) → Built confidence, consistency, and capability through virtual workshops, peer learning, and applied coaching.
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Executive & Directorate Teams → Facilitated alignment sessions to ensure leaders could translate strategic vision into local implementation.
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Change Champions → Equipped internal champions with change-management tools, peer coaching, and Learning Labs (action-learning style) where they applied new approaches to live challenges and supported each other in embedding change.
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Results
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310+ people managers developed across diverse cultural contexts
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Executive and directorate leaders aligned with the organization’s transformation goals
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Change champions empowered through tools and learning labs to sustain change initiatives
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Strengthened leadership pipeline fully aligned with ACCA’s strategic vision
​"Felt very engaged with the learning"
​"Really valued the group discussions as an insight into other management approaches."
- People Managers
Building Leadership Capability for Complex Global Challenges
Challenge
A global government initiative, funded by the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO), set out to strengthen women’s leadership capacity across international governments. The program brought together diplomats and leaders from multiple government departments across eight nations. The aim was to strengthen frontline diplomacy and networks, promote gender equality in leadership, and increase the confidence and impact of women leaders in complex international contexts.
Approach
We designed and facilitated three six-month blended leadership development programs for 110 delegates. The curriculum combined virtual and in-person workshops, coaching, and peer learning, focusing on the interconnected capabilities modern leaders require:
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Systems thinking for complex problem-solving
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Leading change in uncertain environments
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Self-awareness and adaptive leadership styles
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Strategic networking and influencing skills
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Resilience under pressure
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Advancing gender equality in leadership contexts
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The program emphasized that effective leadership requires both personal capability and the ability to facilitate collective success across borders and cultures.
Results
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110 women leaders developed across eight nations
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Participants demonstrated measurable growth in strategic thinking, change leadership, and collaboration
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A sustainable network of cross-cultural professional relationships continues to support participants in government leadership roles across different nations
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Increased confidence in navigating international contexts and leading inclusively under pressure
"Loved the program content, and appreciated the frank, professional but friendly discussions across the evolution of the programme. Feedback from the group indicated that you brought a real depth and breadth of experience which the participants appreciated."
- Program Director
​Participant Voices:
"Great learning activities. Powerful network building in a supportive environment."
"Being aware of different leadership styles required for different work methods/group of people was something I don't often think about but will do so moving forward!"
"Created the momentum to take immediate action and hold ourselves accountable for it! "
Building Stronger Team Collaboration
Challenge
A 30-strong government department team had been through a period of significant change, leaving staff in need of greater cohesion, trust, and clarity about how to move forward together. The department’s leadership recognized the need to re-energize the team, strengthen collaboration, and support staff in adapting to new ways of working.
Approach
Beyond Limits Consulting designed and facilitated a tailored team development program that focused on building collaboration, trust, and shared purpose. The program included:
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Interactive in-person workshops that emphasised participation and practical application
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Activities exploring individual and team strengths, and how to harness these collectively
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Exercises to understand and adapt to different leadership and working styles
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Safe spaces for staff to reflect on recent changes, share experiences, and discuss how to move forward
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Engagement with department leadership to ensure the program connected individual development with broader team goals
Results
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Stronger cohesion and trust within the department team, with increased morale
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Greater awareness of individual strengths and working preferences
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Increased confidence in experimenting with different leadership approaches
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Renewed momentum and accountability to take immediate action on collaboration and team effectiveness
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Positive impact felt immediately across the team and recognized by leadership
“After a period of significant change, the senior leadership felt our team of 30 staff needed more cohesion, leadership and development. I worked closely with Samantha to put together a program for the team. She was very knowledgeable in this area, really understood our needs and was able to suggest content, which meant the team were really engaged and contributed to the sessions.
The impact was felt immediately as the focus was on the team’s and individual’s strengths. Her sensitive and timely inputs allowed staff the opportunity to discuss the changes we had been through and how we might move forward. The program was both useful and enjoyable. I would unreservedly recommend Samantha.”
- Department Leader