Our approach
We show you how to be a leading business that just happens to make an extraordinary impact on the world.
Our approach
When you partner with us, your people go on a journey of cultural evolution, guided by our team of global experts.
We embed ourselves to show you what a Purpose and Values led approach makes possible for your people, your culture, and your commerciality. Our approach starts with insights, then we design, scale and optimise.
Our approach in detail.
01 — Insights
Map current state and meaningful outcomes.
We start with open conversations about:
your current business
what great would look like
what is getting or could get in the way
what you’ve tried
why it matters
why now
We then scope a project plan to achieve your desired outcomes within your budgets of time, energy, and funds.
02 — Design
Explore and co-create together.
With an understanding of your high-value and high-urgency items, we commence our design work. Our approach is collaborative, working with you to co-design your future culture and strategy.
We show you what great looks like, and guide you to a purposeful and customised approach fit for your organisation, and owned by your people.
03 — Scale
Go and create the change.
Now we have clarity over what your ideal culture looks like, we work with the wider organisation to bring the vision to life.
We deliver projects that work with both individuals and teams to create the change you want to see. We support you to embed, to grow your people to thrive, to evolve your internal practices, and to plug any gaps in capability, resourcing, performance and leadership.
04 — Optimise
Measure and stay energised and accountable.
With an evolved internal culture, we then guide you on the path to becoming an organisation with greater impact on the world, a business for good.
We advise you in certifying your organisation and the great work to date, whilst also planning for the future, further developing your people, growing your impact and measuring, documenting and sharing your transformational journey.
Case studies
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New vulnerability in tech
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Mattering and a new CEO
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Creating a culture of impact
FAQs
What countries do Modern People operate in?
Modern People operate globally, both in-person and online. Our practices encompass learnings from different philosophies and sciences around the world, which are highly relevant to many cultural contexts.
Are your programs set or bespoke?
Modern People offer existing programs and bespoke work. Our programs are often available in public and mixed cohorts, as well as in private cohorts. If you are a private cohort, we tailor our programs to your purpose, values and leadership needs.
How do you structure fees and pricing?
Pricing structures differ depending on the offering; our advisory, consulting and learning are based on time, and our profiling tools are based on volume. We offer a 20% discount across the board for all formal NFPs. Ts and Cs apply.
What is a B Corp Certification?
Modern People is B Corp Certified. B Corps meet the highest standards of verified social and environmental performance, public transparency, and legal accountability to balance profit and purpose. The B Corp Certification doesn't just evaluate a product or service, it assesses the overall positive impact of the company that stands behind it.
How long do you work with organisations for?
Modern People typically partners with organisations for the long-term. Our work together follows the ebbs and flows of your business and its needs. That means some years will be larger, and others lighter. Together, we become partners in your leadership, culture and impact.
What is the basis of your philosophies?
Modern People believe in being purpose and values-led – as organisations, and as individuals. We firmly believe that all businesses can be a force for good in the world, provided they have the right mindset and a Net Positive business model. We combine philosophy, science and commerciality to make our impact.
