Leadership programmes
Three stages. One journey from capable to strategic.
Start with a webinar to explore an idea. Go deeper in a workshop, where you practise it and leave with a plan. Take the stages in order, or join where it fits your role.
How it works
Webinar first. Then the workshop.
Each stage starts with a live webinar to explore the idea, followed by a hands-on workshop where you practise it and leave with a plan.
STEP 01
Webinar
Explore the idea in 60 minutes, live with Richa.
STEP 02
Workshop
Go deeper, practise it with peers and leave with your own plan.
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Stage 1
From Functional Expert to Strategic Leader
Expertise got you here. Strategic judgment takes you further.
Who it is for
Functional heads and emerging leaders preparing for larger scope.
The question
What must I let go of, and what must I learn, to lead beyond my function?
Step 1 · Webinar
In the webinar
- Why what makes a strong expert can hold back a strategic leader.
- The mindset shifts: from tasks to outcomes, from function to enterprise, from answers to questions.
- Three practices to start in the next 30 days.
Step 2 · Workshop
In the workshop
- A self-assessment of your leadership orientation.
- A business-acumen exercise: tracing a decision from function to financial result.
- Peer coaching on a real transition.
- A personal 90-day action plan.
The outcome
You will leave with
- A shift plan: what to stop, start and keep.
- A clearer view of how the business makes money and where your function fits.
- A strengths map linking your expertise to enterprise value.
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Stage 2
Own Your Seat on the Table
A seat gives you access. Influence is what you do with it.
Who it is for
Senior leaders and leadership-team members who want greater voice and impact.
The question
How do I earn and use influence in the rooms where decisions are made?
Step 1 · Webinar
In the webinar
- Presence, credibility and voice: what the room actually notices.
- Preparing for the room: framing your point in the language of business outcomes.
- Handling challenge and disagreement without losing your standing.
Step 2 · Workshop
In the workshop
- Executive presence and voice practice in small groups.
- A role-play of a difficult leadership conversation, with feedback.
- A stakeholder map.
- A personal influence plan with accountability partners.
The outcome
You will leave with
- A positioning statement for how you want to be known in the leadership team.
- A preparation routine for high-stakes meetings.
- A plan for building influence over time.
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Stage 3
The CEO-CHRO Partnership
The strongest organisations treat the CHRO as a strategic partner, not a service provider.
Who it is for
CEOs, founders and CHROs, ideally working as pairs or with their leadership teams.
The question
What would this partnership need to look like for people strategy to drive growth?
Step 1 · Webinar
In the webinar
- What CEOs should expect from a people leader, and what CHROs should expect from a CEO.
- The signs of a strategic partnership, and the signs of a transactional one.
- A shared agenda where people decisions meet business decisions.
Step 2 · Workshop
In the workshop
- A pair-based expectations exercise with candid feedback each way.
- A map of the people risks and opportunities in the current business plan.
- A joint 12-month people agenda.
- An optional follow-up advisory session at 60 to 90 days.
The outcome
You will leave with
- A shared expectations agreement between CEO and CHRO.
- A joint people agenda linked to the business plan.
- A working rhythm: how often you meet, on what, and how you decide.
Upcoming webinars
Reserve your seat
All sessions are live, 60 minutes, at 5:00 pm IST.
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Date
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Time (IST)
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Webinar
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Action
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Wed 18 Nov
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5:00 pm
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From Functional Expert to Strategic Leader
Stage 1
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Register
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Thu 26 Nov
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5:00 pm
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Own Your Seat on the Table
Stage 2
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Register
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Thu 10 Dec
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5:00 pm
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The CEO-CHRO Partnership
Stage 3
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Register
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Thu 17 Dec
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Five People Priorities for 2027
Special session
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Register
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Programme FAQs
Questions before you register
Something else? Get in touch.
Yes. Everyone who registers receives the recording and slides after the session.
Yes. Register each person individually, or contact us about a session for your whole team.
The first workshop is planned as a virtual, interactive session for approximately 25 participants. The second workshop is designed for a smaller group of approximately 15–20 participants, allowing more personalised interaction.
No. You can join any stage based on your interests and learning needs. Attending previous stages is not compulsory.
Live webinar · Stage 1
From Functional Expert to Strategic Leader
Expertise got you here. Strategic judgment takes you further.
In 60 minutes you will learn
- Why what makes a strong expert can hold back a strategic leader.
- The mindset shifts: from tasks to outcomes, from function to enterprise, from answers to questions.
- Three practices to start in the next 30 days.
Who is speaking: Richa
Richa is the founder of Confluence Advisory and works with CEOs, founders and leadership teams on the people and leadership choices that drive growth. She brings more than 30 years of senior people leadership as a Chief People Officer and CHRO across energy, manufacturing and technology, and is an ICF-certified coach.
Register for this webinar
Free to attend. It takes less than a minute.