Business leaders more often than not, face uncharted waters both internally and externally. Not having the answers is ok. Our community allows you to tap into collective knowledge and experience in a constructive, collaborative and empathic way, whilst remaining adaptive to test ideas and opinions and gaining unbiased feedback from your peers in planning a way forward. MD2MD bring together business leaders with a range of expertise, real world knowledge and insights to collectively become better leaders, running better businesses.
Your Group
Specifically for you, the business leader, each group has a manager to facilitate the smooth-running of the meetings as well as supporting you on your leadership journey.
The essence of each group is centred around the ‘challenge board method’, a unique, yet simple set of steps to unpack a challenge being faced. By the nature of the conversations, the peer groups are confidential where the attendees can really get into the nitty gritty of a challenge and are intentionally cross-sector to give the full breadth of feedback. Members are encouraged to openly share business updates and economic optimism, forming strong bonds to support, encourage and increase accountability.
Each group meets in person 5 times a year and online 4 times a year.
In-Person Business Leader Group Meetings
A day out of the office to fully focus on rather than in your business. The morning is spent with the whole MD2MD Business Leader Community and the afternoon is split into the regular groups for the confidential session.
Sample Agenda
- 9.00am Introductions and optimism scores
- 9.30am Speaker Workshop
- 12.30 Review of key learning and identification of follow up actions
- 13.00 Lunch
- 13.45 Challenge Board
- 15.45 Closing summary
- 16.00 Finish
On most occasions we offer the option to attend a dinner and overnight stay the night before.
Online Business Leader Group Meetings
A 90 minute catch up with your group, to share your updates and optimism and discuss and give feedback on group member challenges.
Sample Agenda
- 9.00am Business updates
- 9.10am Optimism scores and community trends
- 9.15am Challenge Board
- 10.20am Review of key learning and identification of follow up actions
- 10.30 Finish
Your Annual Conference - LeaderFest
A chance to meet with all members and guests, where we adapt our core approach of leaders learning with and from leaders to a larger scale by interviewing experienced and interesting business leaders on stage.
More importantly, we encourage you to engage directly with them through questions and answers from the audience and through private conversations with them and with fellow business leaders between interviews.
Take part in collaborative learning sessions with planned activities to challenge your thinking, while expanding your network.
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Women in Leadership for you or your team
This group is a confidential, safe space dedicated to challenges women in leadership face. Although some of the challenges that women face may also be faced by other genders, the McKinsey Report shows that men are promoted or hired based on their potential and yet women are promoted or hired based on their track record and that they are statistically given less management support, meaning that women are facing challenges which can be specific to their gender.
The group meets each month with rotating discussion meetings, interactive speaker workshops and interviews and is open to you the business leader or one of your senior team.
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Your Events
Curated specifically for you, these meetings cover a range of topical, trending and relevant content to suit your needs. From expert-led interactive workshops where the subject-matter expert digs into a specific topic providing you with valuable bite-sized takeaways, to special interest groups.
These events are the perfect forum to include your senior team and attendance is unlimited.
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MySMELeader
MySMELeader is designed for existing and emerging leaders in SME businesses. From aspiring Managing Directors to those simply wating to enhance their leadership skills, this programme covers all aspects of running a successful business in a time-efficient format. Expert-led modules and collaborative learning equip you to face real-world challenges head-on. An MBA-style programme designed with, delivered by and built for SME leaders (available at an extra cost).
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Your Business Coach and Mentoring Service
Designed to complement the peer group experience, our coaches with business leadership experience will provide your online coaching sessions, tailored to address individual challenges and goals and to fit to your timescale. Members benefit from regular check-ins and ongoing support to foster growth and momentum. Our coaches are dedicated to holding you accountable to your goals while providing the encouragement and motivation needed to excel, offering a deeper level of support for those who are committed to maximising their personal and professional growth (available at an extra charge).
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Your Membership Fees
The monthly fee starts at £445 and includes all of the features above, as well as catering at in-person events.
Fees can be paid monthly, quarterly or annually by direct debit or standing order.
There is no joining fee or lengthy contract.
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Code of Conduct
MD2MD is an inclusive community of members, employees and collaborators who empower each other through mutual support. We acknowledge the benefits of diverse perspectives and opinions to drive innovation and enhance our impact, while taking full responsibility for any decisions or actions that we take. We respect and embrace each other’s uniqueness in whatever form that may be and actively contribute to creating an inclusive environment.
By joining our community we ask that you adhere to the code of conduct in the link below:
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