Adventure-Inspired Leadership
We’re on a quest to inspire individuals, teams and organisations to ignite their potency, embrace change and realise their goals.
9X
Leaders with a strong purpose are 9 times more engaged
1 in 5
Executive teams qualifying as truly high-performing
21%
Increase in profitability when employee engagement is optimised
6X
Effective leadership teams are 6 times more successful
Connect and go
Take in the surrounding landscape and visualise the road ahead: Understand yourself and those around you, developing better peripheral vision. Embody your values, foster trusting relationships and connect more purposefully to what matters most to you and your business. Confidently answer incoming ‘calls to adventure’, own your fears and go for it.
Data-informed impact
Our CO-TRAIL philosophy combines conventional data with the experiential data of intuition and the creative process. We use powerful psychometrics and organimetrics alongside datapoints from our own research to support the assessment of where you are and where you want to go. Based on what we learn about you or your team, we help you map out the paths to your goals. Every challenge is an opportunity to go on an adventure…
Connect + Transform + Illuminate = Adventure
Transform your world
Jump in: Lead and embark on individual and collective boundary-crossing projects, embracing challenge and the potential to activate change. Targeting impactful outcomes, back yourself and those around you to venture to new ground, making unexpected discoveries along the way.
Data-informed impact
Our CO-TRAIL philosophy combines conventional data with the experiential data of intuition and the creative process. We use powerful psychometrics and organimetrics alongside datapoints from our own research to support the assessment of where you are and where you want to go. Based on what we learn about you or your team, we help you map out the paths to your goals. Every challenge is an opportunity to go on an adventure…
Connect + Transform + Illuminate = Adventure
Illuminate the path ahead
Return anew: Sustainably integrate lightbulb-learnings and life-affirming experiences into your world. Celebrate success, welcome vitality and get ready to go again, bolder and stronger than before.
Data-informed impact
Our CO-TRAIL philosophy combines conventional data with the experiential data of intuition and the creative process. We use powerful psychometrics and organimetrics alongside datapoints from our own research to support the assessment of where you are and where you want to go. Based on what we learn about you or your team, we help you map out the paths to your goals. Every challenge is an opportunity to go on an adventure…
Connect + Transform + Illuminate = Adventure
Our services
Be the best team
We roll our sleeves up to help you achieve what matters. Are you navigating change? Do you need to supercharge a key project? We adopt the role best suited to your needs – advisory, lead or team player. We’re particularly well suited to helping you uphold your vision while driving forward ‘first of their kind’ projects which require new or early stage collaboration, be it cross-country, cross-sector, cross-department… or with any set of stakeholders who need to find their groove and unite under a common mission. We can also integrate the organimetric The GC Index, to assess ‘energy for impact’ for individuals and within teams, and the psychometric Insights Discovery.
Short to longer term engagements
Learn to inspire
Do you want to motivate your team by drawing out a strong desire for impact? We offer The GC Index and Insights Discovery to get specific about the natural potential of individuals and teams… and how to unlock it. We centre your goals and challenges within our framework – embarking on them as adventures – while incorporating hands-on activities which raise awareness and inspire action. Our talks and workshops draw on real-life case studies from a wide range of sectors through to African communities. We also lead sessions focusing on the power of people, courage, Stoicism, goalless goals, ‘power storytelling’, values-led collaboration and much more.
15-minute talks to multi-day workshops
Challenge yourself and go beyond
With Richard’s deep love for Africa and extensive experience in Malawi, we design and facilitate immersive visit programs which push you beyond the everyday. Engage with rural communities through sport and education, collaborate with grassroots business owners and work alongside NGO executives tackling real-world issues. Strengthen leadership agility, team cohesion and cultural wisdom in dynamic environments. Returning home with fresh perspectives and renewed purpose, we help you integrate key insights to enable onward impact. You can even supplement your African adventure with a team challenge!
Plan a group visit with us or join an organised trip – contact us to register your interest
Sharpen your game
Working with senior, emerging and next-gen leaders, we love seeing people thrive. Maximise your potential with us. Gain clarity of vision, build self-awareness and adopt empowering beliefs which enhance your resilience and bouncebackability. Explore courageous goal-setting, your energy for impact – measured through The GC Index or Insights Discovery – and Jungian and archetypal psychology to navigate challenges with confidence. Learn to embrace uncertainty, trust your intuition and take bold steps toward the life you aspire to live. With renewed perspectives you’ll inspire others, bringing your magic into your personal and professional journey.
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Meet the team
Richard Bennett
South African Brit, Richard is a visionary leader, African NGO founder and adventure-inspired project creator who unites teams and diverse stakeholders – at a local and global level – to drive transformative change. With a talent for identifying key levers to catalyse progress, Richard inspires individuals, teams and organisations to embrace bold action and initiate lasting, meaningful impact.
Organisations I’ve worked with
I've known Richard for many years. He makes a difference wherever he goes, always applying himself with heart and a selfless spirit.
John Smit, World Cup winning captain with the Springboks – South Africa’s national rugby team
A high-energy force for good, Richard has an outstanding track record for inspiring and enabling transformational impact. A principled, experienced and skilful leader, I hold Richard in the highest regard.
Stuart Brown, CEO, The Scotland Malawi Partnership
Richard energises people. He seamlessly engages across all levels, fosters positive relationships and creates unique outcomes for individuals, teams and organisations.
Andrew Robinson, Director & former Global Chair, Norton Rose Fulbright
I've seen first-hand Richard's ability to build stuff. From establishing a community centre in Malawi to creating adventure-inspired team impact, Richard turns vision into action.
Geoff Parling, Head Coach at Leicester Tigers – and former Assistant Coach with the Wallabies
Richard’s commitment is amazing. Through innovative programs, a unique sports and education facility and strong leadership initiatives, he is helping to bring people together internationally.
Justice Agnes Patemba, Deputy High Commissioner for Malawi to the UK
Richard’s passion, focus and relentless hustle in driving positive change through sport/business activities is truly inspiring. His unstoppable pursuit of impact and mission is extraordinary.
Mark Longbottom, Podcaster & former Head of Foundation, St. James’s Place Wealth Management
Richard’s been a trusted industry partner for over 12 years, bringing valuable business and third sector expertise into Higher Education spaces, enriching sport management teaching with real-world insights.
Anya Higgins, Course Leader, Southampton Solent University
Richard encourages people to aim high, develop as leaders and embrace global citizenship.
James Hodgson, Headmaster, Bedford School
Richard achieves wonderful things. I love his ambition and focus.
Duncan Saville, Director & Chairman, ICM Limited
Richard creates impact that lasts. Seeing Malawian community leaders in-person thrive through his vision is incredibly inspiring – proof that Richard’s approach transforms people and futures.
John Clougherty, former Head of Wholesale Fidelity International
Tamlyn Griggs
Tamlyn is a qualified psychotherapeutic counsellor with a background in operations and technology leadership roles. Blending a deep interest in human behaviour with business expertise and third-sector insights, Tamlyn draws on her experience of managing global teams and complex projects to support professionals navigating personal and commercial challenges.
Organisations I’ve worked with
Tamlyn is one of the most effective and empathetic leaders I've ever worked with. She brings out the best in people during both peak and challenging times.
Emma Baine, Group COO, TLC Worldwide
Tools we’re accredited to use
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