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From Gillian Martin Mehers – Director, Learning, LEAD International:
Last month we introduced our stakeholders to LEAD 2.0 - an exciting transformation process that will allow us to increase the reach of our leadership programmes through a dynamic approach that blends online and face-to-face learning. Key to this transformation is a new operational model to secure our future as a self-sustaining social enterprise
This month we have been working on the operational details of the transformation. The design and development of the LEAD 2.0 process will be achieved through a series of nine work streams; each work stream will cover a particular area of LEAD's operations and will be managed by a LEAD International staff member. It will also include an advisory team to guide the overall strategy and a delivery team to support the implementation process.
The work streams will cover the following areas:
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Work stream |
Key aims: |
Work Stream Manager |
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1. Market research |
Understand the market that LEAD operates in Identify the learning needs and preferences of our target audience |
Graham Ward |
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2. Transition communications |
Identify internal and external communications needs for the LEAD 2.0 project Engage stakeholders and support two-way communications and information exchange |
Katie Singer |
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3. Learning system and network platform |
Design and develop the core LEAD 2.0 offering Design, build and develop a technology platform to provide virtualised learning, social networking and knowledge management |
Gillian Martin Mehers |
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4. Commercial modelling and financing |
Design a self-sustaining economic model for LEAD Identify new commercial opportunities Establish a LEAD Foundation Fund and investment mechanism |
Mike Ellingham |
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5. Results framework |
Design a monitoring and evaluation framework to improve performance and provide accountability and proof of impact to partners, funders and participants |
Janet Southern |
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6. Partnership and marketing |
Identify a range of partners to support, deliver or contribute to the LEAD 2.0 project and its development (e.g. technology partners, knowledge partners, delivery partners, funding partners and potential service recipients) |
Graham Ward and Caroline Spencer |
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7. Global project support facility |
Define and develop a network-wide support hub for Member Programmes and Fellows seeking to develop projects and activities outside the core LEAD activities |
Amit Arulanantham |
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8. Network governance |
Redesign governance arrangements for the LEAD Network Design a new structure for Network-wide decision making |
Mike Ellingham |
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9. Organisation Development |
Build LEAD's organisational systems and capacity Ensure that the internal team structure and capability is fit to both drive the LEAD 2.0 transition process and deliver the resulting operational model |
Graham Ward |
Who will be working on LEAD 2.0?
The work streams will be project managed by members of LEAD International and staff will also work on the advisory and delivery teams, together with representatives from the Member Programmes. We have also been successful in attracting pro bono work from a number of consultancies and expert organisations.
Some new team members have joined LEAD International in the past few months in order to support the transition and we will soon be appointing a replacement for Alex Hannant, our Director of Programmes, who is returning home to New Zealand in October. For a full staff list please visit the contact us section of our website and if you would like to find out more about our roles, have a look at our meet the team page.
For more information about the LEAD 2.0 process please contact Katie Singer ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. )





