Today’s world calls for more than competent leadership—it calls for conscious leadership.In an age of disruption, leaders must do more than manage. They must connect and lead through uncertainty with clarity, conviction and adaptive intelligence.
That’s not a skills gap—it’s a growth edge.
Beyond Traditional Leadership Development
Most leadership programmes add knowledge. We help leaders expand their capacity.
At Living Systems, we specialise in vertical development—supporting leaders to grow not just in what they do, but in how they see, think, relate, and respond.
We don’t just teach leadership. We shift mindsets to help people become the kind of leaders the future demands.
The Head, Heart and Hand of Ambidextrous Leadership
True leadership agility requires more than intellect. It asks leaders to bring their full selves to complex systems. We develop leadership capability across three domains
- Mental Agility: strategic clarity, systems thinking, embracing polarities, balancing advocacy with open inquiry
- Relational Agility: emotional intelligence, interpersonal effectiveness, establishing psychological safety and developing an open feedback culture
- Task Agility: executional focus, learning-in-action, balancing directing and driving with coaching and facilitating leadership styles
Together, these form a holistic leadership model for thriving in volatility, complexity and uncertainty
Our Leadership Services
- Executive Assessment & Coaching
Bespoke one-to-one coaching and developmental diagnostics for senior leaders seeking to deepen personal impact and presence, and build adaptive capacity.
- Leadership Development & Action Learning
Cohort-based programmes that blend cutting-edge insight, practical application, and peer learning to build the capacity for transformational leadership—and make it real within your organisation.
- Experiential & Immersive Learning
Dynamic experiences—from transformative offsites to immersive journeys like Starship Academy —designed to stretch mindset, strengthen connection, and accelerate real-time growth.
"The best leadership and career coaches I have ever encountered. They are genuine, insightful and have helped me discover things that have amazed me."
Marcus L, Senior VP, Global Fintech organisation.
"The Living Systems team helped us redesign our entire management development curriculum. They were trusted advisors, experts and incredible business partners. They helped drive great outcomes on time and within budget"
Paul G, Head of Organisational Development, US Charitable organisation.
"Living Systems provided an excellent outcome relative to the design and launch of the our global leadership program, which continues to be delivered today. Their key differentiator is that they consistently overdeliver in terms of quality and value. Very impressive"
Enda E, Development Programme Head, Telecoms organisation.
"Their grasp of the psychological, interpersonal and organisational challenges faced in today's challenging business environment. They help achieve deep and meaningful transformation. Highly recommended."
Anne S, Global software organisation.
Case Study: Leveraging experiential learning to transform leadership development
Learn how Living Systems designed a revolutionary, high-potential leadership development programme for one of the world’s most well-known, fast growing technology companies, resulting in a major cultural shift towards cross-boundary collaboration and integration.