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Building managers capability

World Class Manager is the practical, evidence-based development programme that HR leaders, Operations Directors, and C-Suite executives trust to create measurable, lasting change — fast.

97% feel better equipped to influence others
95% more confident in difficult conversations
4.1/5 average self-impact rating for managers
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Client Story — Domestic & General
🔴 Live Case Study · 2026
Real results from a live World Class Manager programme — 10,000+ employee organisation, London
297 managers enrolled & reflecting
89% report meaningful improvement
96% know how to build a high-performing team
95% more confident in difficult conversations
4.1/5 average self-impact rating for managers
Data from 110 programme completions within this single organisation. These are live, unfolding results — not our headline programme averages.
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Pick a time that works for you. We'll show you the platform, walk you through real module content, and answer every question your team has — no pressure, no small print.

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A tailored walkthrough for your context Whether you're leading HR, Ops, or a whole organisation — we shape the demo to what matters to you.
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Real module content, not a sales deck You'll see exactly what your managers experience — practical, immediately applicable, no fluff.
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Evidence from organisations like yours We'll share data and case studies from similar-scale deployments — so you can make an evidence-based decision.
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30 minutes. No obligation. You'll know within the first ten minutes whether this is right for your organisation.
🔬 Live Programme Data · 2026
Latest Evidence

What's happening right now
inside a live programme.

Fresh 2026 data from a World Class Manager Licence programme running inside a 10,000+ employee organisation based in London.
Real managers, real reflections, real results.

97%
feel better equipped to positively influence others
Post-programme completions, 2026
96%
know how to create a high-performing team
Post-programme completions, 2026
95%
more confident in difficult conversations
Post-programme completions, 2026
4.1/5
average self-impact rating after completing
Self-rated on themselves, team & organisation

Post-Programme Capability Outcomes

% of completers reporting "Yes" to each capability statement — 110 completions

Positively influence others
97%
Build a high-performing team
96%
Transition manager → leader
96%
Think and plan more strategically
95%
Difficult conversations (constructive)
95%
Give effective feedback
94%
Manage conflict effectively
93%
Improved time management
91%

Most Beneficial Modules

Peer-rated by completers in this programme — 2026 data

Improving Communication
100%
Optimising Your Time
92%
Inspiring Appraisals
73%
Great Goal Setting
62%
Creating A Stand Out Team
54%
21st Century Management
38%
Better Meetings Better Results
38%

Engagement data: 304 managers engaged with Coaching Your Team alone across this programme — 297 pre-programme reflections submitted

"I am a lot more reflective now. I take more time to think before reacting. I now recognise the importance of developing my team, not just managing the tasks."

Manager, 10,000+ employee London organisation · 2026

"I am more structured and clear in my communications. I plan better, delegate more effectively, and have much more confidence in difficult conversations."

Manager, 10,000+ employee London organisation · 2026

"I have tackled two performance issues I had been putting off. Both went better than I expected."

Manager, 10,000+ employee London organisation · 2026

"I've started asking more coaching questions instead of giving answers. My team is more engaged and takes more ownership."

Manager, 10,000+ employee London organisation · 2026

"My team have said I am more focused and that my conversations feel more purposeful. One person said our 1:1s are more useful than they used to be."

Manager, 10,000+ employee London organisation · 2026

"It has given me the confidence to apply for senior roles. I now have a structured evidence base of my leadership skills."

Manager, 10,000+ employee London organisation · 2026
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Watch & Listen

Hear it from clients,
our CEO, and our content.

Three views into World Class Manager — a client story, a BBC interview with our founder, and a sample module so you know exactly what your managers will experience.

Client Story
World Class Manager at Domestic & General
How a major UK services business used World Class Manager to develop their management capability at scale — and the measurable difference it made.
BBC Interview
Wayne Clarke on BBC Breakfast
Our CEO and founder, Wayne Clarke, interviewed on BBC Breakfast — discussing the state of management in the UK and why it matters more than ever.
Sample Module
Difficult Conversations — Module Preview
The single most-requested skill from managers globally. See how we make it immediately practical — and why 95% of completers leave more confident than when they arrived.
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The Programme

24 modules. Every critical
management skill covered.

Two series. Practical from day one. Each module is built around real management challenges — not theory for theory's sake.

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Series One
The foundations of great management
  • 21st Century Management
  • Great Goal Setting
  • Inspiring Appraisals
  • Optimising Your Time
  • Improving Communication
  • Better Meetings, Better Results
  • Understanding Our Customer
  • Creating A Stand Out Team
  • Developing Me, Developing My Team
  • Managing Up
  • Presenting With Presence
  • Being A Strategic Leader
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Series Two
Leadership, strategy & high performance
  • Resilience & Wellbeing
  • Managing Conflict
  • Managing Change
  • Manager to Leader
  • Being The CEO
  • Influence For Success
  • Feedback Skills
  • Engaging Your People
  • Emotionally Intelligent Leadership
  • Difficult Conversations
  • Delegation For Leaders
  • Coaching Your Team

★ TOP RATED badges reflect peer ratings from live programme data, 2026

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