Activating strategy and shaping the conditions for high performance
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What we do - and when it matters
Our work focuses on how leaders set direction, then articulate and activate it across their teams and organisation.
Our support is most valued:
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When direction needs to be set, or reset – clarifying strategy, priorities or organisational focus
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When strategy needs to be activated – translating intent into aligned action across teams, functions or regions
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When communication really matters - high stakes moments where narrative and presence are critical
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When relationships are key – influencing/aligning stakeholders or managing challenges in your team
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How we do it
We offer a unique blend of consultancy, coaching, strategic facilitation and thought partnership – drawing on the core services listed here to form bespoke programmes of support for senior leaders and leadership teams
- Strategy & Direction
- Strategy Articulation & Activation
- Annual Planning & Goal Setting
- 3-5 Year Planning
- Leader as Communicator
- Narrative Development
- Executive Speaking Preparation
- Coaching
- Leadership Coaching
Developing thriving, high performing teams
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What we do
Our work focuses on how teams function in practice: how they make decisions, challenge each other, align around priorities, and build and sustain their culture. We help teams establish clear, consistent ways of working that drive performance in fast-moving environments. Alongside this, we work with leaders to develop teams that people are genuinely proud to be part of – where individuals are stretched and supported, in environments that feel energising and distinctive.
100th Monkey’s support is most valued at key moments of change or opportunity:
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When something new is happening – a new leader, a shift in direction, a new ask or expectation of team members
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At times of challenge - a strategic problem to solve, a collective performance or capability gap
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In moments of connection - making the most of face-to-face time together in a hybrid world
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How we do it
We work with teams and leaders to diagnose what they are seeking to solve, and design and deliver tailored solutions through team development programmes, offsites and workshops. These typically combine elements including:
- Team Diagnostics & Alignment
- Thriving, High Performing Teams Diagnostic
- Team Chartering
- Stakeholder Mapping & Influence
- Ways of Working & Execution
- Strategic Problem Solving Workshops
- Optimising Governance & Cadence
- Agility in Action
- Frameworks, Playbooks & Guides
Building the critical capabilities that underpin thriving, high performance
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What we do and when it matters
Designed bespoke to the context of your organisation, we deliver programmes to build the capabilities individuals need to thrive in complex, fast-moving environments.
Partner with us if you’re looking to:
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Supercharge how your people communicate, influence and engage (internally and externally)
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Equip them to facilitate productive dialogue and navigate challenge in high-stakes conversations
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Build consistent capability across roles, teams, functions or regions
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Deliver development at scale – from early careers through to emerging and established leaders
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How we do it
Each of the learning experiences below can be delivered as focused modules. But for sustained behaviour change over time that is embedded into day-to-day practice, we can advise how to combine these into a transformative programme.
iMO: the name explained
A pioneer for change
iMO is the name we have given to our new AI-powered practice and coaching tool, designed to help delegates continue their learning post training.
But what’s the story behind the name?
Contrary to some suggestions we’ve heard, it’s not shortform for “in monkey opinion”. But it’s certainly inspired by the origins of our company’s name.
In the 100th Monkey theory, Imo was the first young monkey to adapt her behaviour, in a way which 99 others later copied (read more about the 100th Monkey theory here).
This progressive primate worked out that washing her sweet potatoes in water would get rid of the unpleasant sandy grit that encrusted them. Imo’s innovation spread throughout her troop until a critical mass was reached; when the 100th one had adopted it, all troops on the island accepted this behaviour as the norm.
Imo, then, was a catalyst for change – as we believe AI has the positive potential to be, in many parts of life. It may have a way to go to reach critical mass, but where we believe AI can have the greatest impact in our training is by enabling delegates to recall, apply and embed the learning they have taken from a session with our facilitators. In doing so, iMO tackles head on that most depressing of workplace realties: that training, no matter how engaging, is largely lost within weeks unless it is put into practice. When AI can help change that human behavioural trait, is when the tech becomes truly transformative.
If you want to see how our courses paired with iMO can elevate your team’s learning, get in touch via hello@100monkey.co.uk
And if, like us, you are intrigued by monkey / human behaviour, have a look at BBC Earth’s video
