Henley Partnership: Key Contacts' private booking page

Machiavellian Intelligence - or How to Get to the Top!

22 September 2026

Dr Mark Powell

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Based on the bestselling book, Machiavellian Intelligence: How to Survive and Rise in the Modern Corporation and with reference to many interviews and case studies, this online masterclass looks at what it really takes to succeed in modern organisations.

A masterclass to help you develop your leadership capabilities through experiential, drama-based exercises and moments of targeted rehearsal. You will explore the foundations of effective communication, influence and negotiation, and learn how to apply these in the ever-changing business landscape.

In the face of today’s climate crisis, leadership requires more than strategy – it demands personal and systemic transformation. This immersive one-day programme invites you to uncover your unique role in driving sustainable change by first looking inward. Through guided reflection and interactive dialogue, you will explore the deep interconnection between yourself, others and the environment. This inner awareness becomes the foundation for clarifying your purpose as a sustainability leader and adopting a systemic approach to complex challenges.

Leading Teams in a Complex World

10 November 2026

Richard Boston

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In this highly interactive session, you’ll use the ‘Three core disciplines’ to work on a team you’re currently leading. We’ll look at the habits and mindsets required for teams and leaders to deliver on those core disciplines in a world of increasing complexity, uncertainty, ambiguity and rapid change.

The Language of Leadership

24 November 2026

Simon Lancaster

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Shhh… Did you know there is a secret language of leadership…? A secret language that has determined who has made it to the top in business, government and society since the dawn of time? Top speechwriter Simon Lancaster has combined ancient rhetoric and the latest neuroscience to create the ultimate guide to this secret language. In this entertaining and energising workshop, you will discover a treasure trove of simple but powerful techniques that you can use to inspire, influence and energise anyone, anywhere, anytime. From the importance of body language to the magic of metaphor and to the structure of a soundbite, this workshop will change the way you think about communication forever. This is a fun, fast-paced and frequently amusing session, jam-packed with inspiring and thought-provoking videos, exercises and moments of deep insight. Simon’s inclusive, encouraging and immersive style will leave you enthused, energised and eager to put new techniques into practice.

Demystifying AI

8 September 2026

Graham Heddle

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This interactive session demystifies AI for professionals who want to understand what it is, how it works and why it matters, without the hype. We’ll explore real-world examples of AI in business, its capabilities and limits, and how to think critically about its use. No technical background is needed, just curiosity and a willingness to challenge assumptions. By the end, you will feel more confident engaging with AI in your own roles and organisations.

Leadership in Complexity

6 October 2026

Mark Clark, MBE

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During this masterclass, we will explore what sort of leadership is needed in the face of complexity and uncertainty. We will examine typical dysfunctions and defensive routines within human systems (teams, organisations, communities) and the costs incurred when there is a lack of trust and a fear of conflict. And we will explore practices for building trust and for transforming conflict into a powerful force for positive generative change in your organisation.

Communicating to Inspire Action

4 November 2026

Dominic Walters

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This practical and interactive session is based on experience of working with leaders and managers across a range of sectors and types of organisation. It will equip you with tools, approaches and skills to communicate better with the people you lead by bringing greater clarity, making stronger connections and fostering constructive conversation.

Hiring and Optimising People with Divergent Skills

12 November 2026

Professor Nick Kemsley

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In this session, Professor Nick Kemsley will help you explore what it means to foster positive difference, and its impact on how we source, evaluate and develop the kind of leaders that our organisation needs, rather than those it often produces. This will have implications for how we set expectations for, assess, manage and career path future leaders.

Maximising Engagement, Performance and Wellbeing

15 September 2026

Dr Tim Anstiss

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Many people haven’t heard of Maslow’s book Eupsychian Management. It’s not a catchy title, for sure. Maslow defined ‘eupsychia’ as the state that would exist if 1,000 self-actualised people lived uninterrupted on a desert island. And he believed that the workplace was the ideal setting for bringing this state into existence.

But what exactly are those conditions, and how do leaders and managers best create and maintain them?

Building Trust for Leaders

29 September 2026

Aboodi Shabi

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In this interactive session, we’ll begin with a model of trust and offer some distinctions to help us understand what trust is. We will look at how to build and maintain trust and explore how to repair trust when it is breached. We’ll look at trust as an emotional leadership skill that we can develop and also identify how to sustain trust through our day-to-day interactions with others.

Shaping Multigenerational Workforces

8 October 2026

Dr Naeema Pasha

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Join Naeema for a webinar designed to cut through the noise and equip you with actionable strategies for understanding, engaging and empowering Gen Z in your workplace.

While sweeping generalisations about any generation can be misleading, research from Henley reveals powerful common themes within Gen Z that are fundamentally reshaping the professional landscape. Naeema will move beyond 'the hype' (and remind us not to get carried away with Gen Z thinking!). Instead, she will explore how employers can genuinely connect with multigenerational workforces and understand differing needs and aspirations.

An Interview with Ruby Wax, OBE

18 November 2026

Ruby Wax, OBE

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Claire Hewitt, Director of The Henley Partnership, will interview Ruby to get her unique take on her life and learning.

Geopolitics: A New World Order?

8 December 2026

Robin Bew

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Join us for a rundown on the biggest issues shaping the global economic and political scene, with a focus on how these will weigh on prospects for the UK. The session will provide a perspective, but also an opportunity for debate and questions.