BARDO Academy:
Discover our Brain Smart Courses
We get it. Sometimes running a dedicated inclusion programme, masterclass or in-person away day just isn’t possible. When diaries are packed, teams are hybrid, or budgets are tighter than you’d like, BARDO Academy is here.
Our credible, brain-savvy online courses are designed not just to inform, but to inspire — grounded in how people actually learn, decide and change. Each programme comes with certification and practical tools that translate straight into better workplace judgement.
Featured EDI Related Courses
A taster of some of our EDI related courses, a full searchable list can be found on our courses page.
TRAINING: BARDO ACADEMY
EDI Fundamentals Training
A online course that takes you through the fundamentals of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion.
Available as a standalone course for individuals or at discounted rates for organisations enrolling multiple participants.
EDI Foundational: Leadership
An online coures that takes you though the foundational knowledge for leaders wanting to create an inclusive culture.
Available as a standalone course for individuals or at discounted rates for organisations enrolling multiple partcipants.
Inclusive Thinking
A neuroscience-informed online course, supporting the development of inclusive thinking.
Available as a standalone course for individuals or at discounted rates for organisations enrolling multiple participants.
Inclusive Leadership
A neuroscience-informed online course, supporting the development of inclusive leadership for those leading others.
Available as a standalone course for individuals or at discounted rates for organisations enrolling multiple participants.
Mindful Inclusion
A neuroscience-informed online course, that goes deeper into the conscious mindful and philosophical aspects of inclusion.
Available as a standalone course for individuals or at discounted rates for organisations enrolling multiple participants.
Anti-Misogyny
A practical, insight-driven online course exploring the roots, impacts, and everyday expressions of misogyny, and how individuals and organisations can actively challenge it.
Available as a standalone course for individuals or at discounted rates for organisations enrolling multiple participants.
Anti-Racism
A practical, insight-driven online course exploring the roots, impacts, and systemic patterns of racism, and how individuals and organisations can recognise, challenge, and dismantle it.
Available as a standalone course for individuals or at discounted rates for organisations enrolling multiple participants.
Holding the LIne: Professional Boundaries
A practical, reflective online course exploring how to set, communicate, and maintain professional boundaries while navigating difficult conversations, expectations, and power dynamics at work.
Available as a standalone course for individuals or at discounted rates for organisations enrolling multiple participants.
Grow Your Brain
Short on time but curious to grow? These 1-hour bite-sized courses are designed for anyone who wants a quick, engaging boost to their thinking. Each session is practical, thought-provoking, and a little fun—offering simple insights that can shift perspectives, spark new ideas, and stretch your mindset in just sixty minutes. Perfect for a lunch break, a curious mind, or a team looking for a quick burst of inspiration.
Bite-Sized Fun
One hour. One idea.
A new way of thinking.
1-HOUR
WINNING MINDSET
Winning Mindset: Think, Act, and Thrive Together
Unlock the mindset of high performers while building positive, inclusive relationships. This bite-sized session helps participants understand how thoughts shape actions, how collaboration fuels success, and how a growth-focused approach can strengthen both performance and workplace inclusion.
Available March 2026
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Course Structure (1 Hour) 0:00–0:05 | Welcome & Framing Quick, energetic introduction. Set intention: growth, collaboration, and inclusive success. Icebreaker: short reflection on a personal “win” and what made it possible. 0:05–0:15 | The Mindset of Winners Explore fixed vs growth mindsets. How mindset shapes choices, resilience, and relationships. Interactive poll: spot examples in your own work. 0:15–0:30 | Brain Science of Success Short, visual neuroscience insights: how the brain learns, adapts, and reinforces habits. Practical exercises: reframing challenges, boosting focus. Link to inclusion: understanding your own cognitive biases and how to collaborate across differences. 0:30–0:45 | Collaborative Winning Key principles: active listening, recognition, giving constructive feedback. Mini breakout activity: “celebrate someone else’s win” — sharing positive impact stories. Emphasises inclusive relationships and team success. 0:45–0:55 | Actionable Takeaways Participants select 1–2 mindset habits to try immediately. Create a personal “Winning Mindset + Inclusion” pledge. 0:55–1:00 | Wrap & Certificate Recap key insights. Offer digital certificate of completion. Encourage follow-up courses or team discussions to deepen learning. Key Features: Micro-learning friendly: visuals, polls, and exercises keep attention high. Inclusive by design: every activity encourages noticing and valuing others’ contributions. Practical & applied: participants leave with real tools, not theory.
Delivery
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Mode of Delivery: Online + self-paced
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Skill Level: Anyone and Everyone can join in.
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Language: English
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Captions: Yes (for all video content)
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A 60-minute course
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Mini self-tests + journal prompts
Investment
£30
Get winning!
1-HOUR
NEURO WHAT NOW?
The Brain Biology Behind Well-Functioning, Growing, Kind, Inclusive, Innovative Spaces.
You’ve heard the buzzwords — neuroplasticity, neurogenesis, mirror neurons — but what do they actually mean in the real world of teams, trust, and inclusion?
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Course Overview: You’ve heard the buzzwords — neuroplasticity, neurogenesis, mirror neurons — but what do they actually mean in the real world of teams, trust, and inclusion? This light-speed, low-jargon course unpacks the brain’s most brilliant tricks for rewiring, regrowing, and relating — so you can build spaces where people feel safe, seen, and switched-on. You will learn about: 1) Neuroscience 2) Neuroplasticity 3) Neurogenesis 4) Mirror Neurons 5) Neuroception, and 6) Neurodiversity Expect mind-expanding metaphors, surprising science, and tools that turn brain biology into leadership superpowers.
Delivery
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Mode of Delivery: Online + self-paced
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Skill Level: Anyone and Everyone can join in.
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Language: English
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Captions: Yes (for all video content)
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A 60-minute course with 5 snack-sized mini lessons
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Mini self-tests + journal prompts
Investment
£30
Explaining neuroscience in digestible chunks!
What makes you do what you do?
1-HOUR
BRAIN
BUZZ
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Surprising Things Your Brain Wishes You Knew.
A fast, fun, myth-busting micro-course to help you work with your brain, not against it.
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Course Overview Your brain has needs. It’s constantly scanning, adapting, reacting — and it’s trying to help you... even when it short-circuits your to-do list, motivation, or mood. In this snappy 60-minute course, we bust five everyday myths and misunderstandings about how your brain really works. You’ll come away with fresh insight, practical tools, and the occasional “no way!” moment — plus a taster of what BARDO’s brain-friendly learning feels like. Who’s it for? - Busy professionals, leaders, and learners with zero time for fluff - Coaches, teachers, and facilitators curious about brain-based tools - Anyone who’s ever said “Why am I like this?” on a Wednesday at 3pm - First-time BARDO learners wanting a quick, useful introduction and are curious! What You'll Learn Each insight comes with a tiny activity, challenge or prompt to help you apply it in real life, straight away. Expect to laugh, reflect, and go “Wait, really?” 1. “Trying Harder” Is Not the Answer 🔍 Why willpower is the worst strategy for focus or change — and what to do instead 💬 Quick tool: The 3-Minute Reset Ritual to get back on track 2. Multitasking Isn’t a Skill — It’s a Glitch 🔍 What multitasking actually does to your brain (spoiler: nothing good) 💬 Try This: The 2-Tab Rule to protect your cognitive bandwidth 3. You’re Not Lazy, You’re Understimulated (or Overloaded) 🔍 How task avoidance, procrastination, and “meh” are often brain feedback, not flaws 💬 Try This: The M.E.H. filter — Move, Energise, or Halt? 4. Your Brain Doesn’t Speak English — It Speaks Emotion 🔍 Why “just be rational” fails in conflict and what actually lands with people 💬 Practice: The One-Sentence Safety Cue to use in tricky conversations 5. Growth Feels Weird Before It Feels Good 🔍 Why learning, unlearning, and change all feel awkward — and that’s a good sign 💬 Reframe: “This is unfamiliar, not wrong.”
Delivery
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Mode of Delivery: Online + self-paced
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Skill Level: Anyone and Everyone can join in.
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Language: English
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Captions: Yes (for all video content)
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A 60-minute video (or 5 snack-sized mini lessons)
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A printable “Brain Buzz Cheat Sheet” for your desk or team
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Mini self-tests + journal prompts
Investment
£30
Smart. Surprising. Shareable.
Your brain’s been trying to tell you this stuff for years. We just put it in a course.
1-HOUR
WHY DID I
DO THAT?
The Brain’s Funniest Glitches (and What They’re Secretly Teaching You)
A fast, funny, 1-hour tour through the weird, wonderful world of your brain’s decision-making disasters — and how to spot them before they steer your life (or workplace) off a cliff.
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Course Overview Ever trusted someone just because they had great eyebrows? Bought a gadget you didn’t need because it had “limited edition” written on it? Assumed the loudest person in the room must be right? Congratulations: your brain is working exactly as it’s wired to. Also: it’s messing with you. In this bite-sized course, we unpack some of the most hilariously irrational ways our brains shortcut decisions — from who we trust, to what we buy, to why we panic when someone uses that tone in an email. With zero blame and plenty of bananas, this course helps you understand your brain’s behind-the-scenes tricks, so you can spot unhelpful patterns and make smarter, fairer, funnier choices. Who’s it for? Leaders, teams, and professionals who want insight without the guilt trip Anyone who’s ever made a questionable life choice because they were hangry Perfect for first-time inclusion learners or workplace teams dipping their toes in behavioural science Humans with brains What You'll Learn Each short segment includes a relatable real-world example, a myth-busting insight, and a “brain-friendly” nudge you can apply right away. Zero jargon. Maximum “Ohhhhh, that explains it!” Here is just a few examples: 1. The Tall Guy Paradox 🔍 Why your brain confuses height with competence 💬 Fix it: Pause before you crown the loudest voice in the room king 2. Banana Brains & Supermarket Sabotage 🔍 Why you think you’re in control when you’re just low on glucose 💬 Fix it: Never make big decisions when you're hungry, angry, lonely or tired (HALT!) 3. Familiar = Safe = Not Always a Good Idea 🔍 Why we trust what looks, sounds, or acts like us — and miss out on better options 💬 Fix it: Stretch your circle — your brain will thank you for it later 4. Snap Judgements: Fast, Flawed, and Funny 🔍 How we size people up in 7 seconds and get it wildly wrong 💬 Fix it: The “Second Look” Rule — pause, zoom out, think again 5. Scarcity Brain & The Shiny Object Trap 🔍 Why urgency hijacks our decision-making (hello, Black Friday regrets) 💬 Fix it: Ask your brain “Is this urgent, or just marketed that way?”
Delivery
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Mode of Delivery: Online + self-paced
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Skill Level: Anyone and Everyone can join in.
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Language: English
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Captions: Yes (for all video content)
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A 60-minute video (or 5 mini-episodes)
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Downloadable “Brain Glitch Bingo” card (for team meetings or self-reflection!)
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Mini quiz: “Which Banana Trap Do You Fall Into Most?”
Investment
£30
Fun. Fast. Frighteningly familiar.
We all make snap decisions. Let’s make slightly better ones — or at least laugh while we try..
Whether you're looking to grow in confidence, build everyday resilience, lead with greater empathy, challenge brain blunders, or create truly inclusive spaces, our courses offer brain-based tools to help you evolve — personally and professionally.
Bite-sized, practical, and rooted in science, they’re designed to shift thinking and spark lasting change.
CONTENT
EDI
FUNAMENTALS
A practical, jargon-free introduction to equity, diversity, and inclusion that builds awareness, empathy, and everyday action.
Available March 2026
Details
Your Starting Point for Everyday Inclusion Our EDI Fundamentals course is an engaging, self-paced online programme designed for everyone—regardless of role, level, or background. Whether you're new to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) or simply want to refresh your understanding, this course gives you the confidence and clarity to create a more inclusive environment wherever you work or live. Built around five core modules, the course starts with Inclusion Basics and Why It Matters, giving you a solid foundation in what EDI really means and why it’s essential—not just for compliance, but for connection, culture, and creativity. You’ll then explore Protected Characteristics and Everyday Inclusion, learning how UK legislation links to real-life scenarios, and how small, consistent actions can create big shifts in workplace culture. The third module, Microaggressions & Everyday Exclusion, brings awareness to those often-unintentional moments that can undermine inclusion. You'll learn how to recognise them and reduce their impact. From there, we guide you into Allyship and Speaking Up, equipping you with practical tools and language to stand beside others, challenge exclusion, and create safer spaces—without confrontation or fear of "getting it wrong." Finally, Free Speech vs Harmful Expression tackles one of the most complex issues in today’s workplaces and campuses: how to balance open dialogue with psychological safety. We offer frameworks for navigating tricky conversations with curiosity, not conflict. Included throughout are downloadable scripts, templates, and conversation tools to help you put your learning into practice straight away. Think of it as your personal toolkit for becoming an everyday inclusion advocate—no jargon, no lectures, just useful, research-informed guidance you can apply immediately. Accessible, flexible, and deeply practical, EDI Fundamentals is ideal for organisations looking to upskill staff, meet mandatory training requirements with substance, or kick-start a wider inclusion strategy. You can enrol as an individual or access discounted group rates for teams and organisations.
Delivery
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Mode of Delivery: Blended (Self-Paced + Live Interactive Sessions)
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Skill Level: Anyone and Everyone can join in.
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Language: English
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Captions: Yes (for all video content)
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Course Length: Self-paced content
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This course is designed to fit flexibly around professional schedules while ensuring deep engagement with neuroscience, inclusion, and behavioural transformation techniques.
Investment
£120 per participant
or organisational packages:
Staff 10 - 49 = £85 per person = Price Range £850 - £4,165
Staff 50 - 199 = £75 per person = Price Range £3,750 - £14,925
Staff 200 - 499 = £60 per person = Price Range £12,000 - £29,940
Staff 500 - 1,000 = £50 per person = Price Range £25,000 - £50,000
Staff 1,000+ = Custom license = Typically £40 per person + flat license fee.
EDI FOUNDATIONS FOR SENIOR LEADERSHIP
A strategic deep dive for leaders into EDI, helping move beyond compliance and embed inclusive thinking at the core of decision-making.
Available March 2026
Details
Foundational EDI for Senior Leaders Leadership with Integrity, Inclusion, and Impact This flagship online course equips senior leaders with the insight, behaviours, and strategies to lead inclusively, lawfully, and ethically—wherever their teams may be. Whether you're leading locally, working hybrid, or operating across global regions, this programme helps you navigate the complexities of modern leadership through the lens of equity, accountability, and neuroscience-informed decision-making. Far from a tick-box exercise, this is a deep and practical grounding in the essentials of inclusive leadership. You’ll start with the EDI & Legal Landscape, unpacking what you must know about UK legislation—and how it translates into day-to-day leadership decisions. From there, we explore the Business Case for EDI, grounding inclusion in performance, innovation, and long-term organisational resilience. Next, we dive into the human side of leadership—Power, Privilege & Perspective-Taking, and how these influence everything from who gets heard to how trust is built. Modules on Inclusive Culture & Psychological Safety and Bias & Inclusive Decision Making provide actionable strategies for reducing risk, increasing belonging, and embedding fairness into your systems. In an increasingly polarised world, the module on Freedom of Speech & Harmful Expression will help you lead difficult conversations without silencing difference or enabling harm. You’ll also explore Global Inclusion & Leading Across Difference, understanding how to lead with cultural agility, humility, and respect. Finally, we close with Accountability, Integrity & Lasting Impact, supporting you to move beyond performative statements to measurable, authentic action. Modules include: EDI & The Legal Landscape The Business Case for EDI Power, Privilege & Perspective-Taking Inclusive Culture & Psychological Safety Bias & Inclusive Decision Making Freedom of Speech & Harmful Expression Global Inclusion & Leading Across Difference Accountability, Integrity & Lasting Impact Throughout, you’ll gain access to tools, scripts, templates, and leadership resources you can use immediately. It’s also the perfect launch pad for deeper transformation through BARDO’s Neuro-Inclusive Mindset Model (NIMM)—offering continuity, confidence, and credibility as you evolve your culture from the inside out.
Delivery
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Mode of Delivery: Blended (Self-Paced)
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Skill Level: Anyone and Everyone can join in.
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Language: English
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Captions: Yes (for all video content)
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Course Length: Self-paced content
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This course is designed to fit flexibly around professional schedules while ensuring deep engagement with neuroscience, inclusion, and behavioural transformation techniques.
Investment
£350 per participant
or organisational packages:
Group size: 5 -19 = £325 per leader = Price Range £1,625 - £6,175
Group size: 20 -49 = £295 per leader = Price Range £5,900 - £14,455
Group size:50 -99 = £275 per leader = Price Range £13,750 - £27,225
Group size: 100 - 249 = £250 per leader = Price Range £25,000 - £62,250
Group size: 250+ = Custom license = From £50,000+
Inclusive
Leadership
Develop the emotional intelligence, self-awareness, and behaviours needed to lead with clarity, compassion, and confidence.
Available March 2026
Details
The Neuroscience of Trust, Power & Decision-Making Lead with Insight. Influence with Integrity. True leadership isn’t just about strategy—it’s about how the brain drives decisions, trust, and influence. This advanced course, designed for CEOs, senior executives, and board-level leaders, goes beyond traditional leadership training. Using the latest neuroscience and behavioural science, it equips you with evidence-based techniques to lead inclusively, navigate complexity, and drive high-impact cultural change. 🔹 Self-paced content designed for busy leaders. 🔹 Exclusive live Q&A sessions and strategic discussions with behavioural science experts. What You’ll Learn: 🔸 The Neuroscience of Leadership – How cognitive biases shape executive decision-making. 🔸 Trust & Psychological Safety – The science behind high-performance cultures and ethical influence. 🔸 Power, Authority & Social Hierarchies – Understanding unconscious power dynamics and their impact. 🔸 Resilient, Future-Proof Leadership – Rewiring outdated thinking patterns for modern leadership. Applied Neuroscience for Leadership Impact: ✔ Enhance strategic decision-making by recognising cognitive blind spots. ✔ Build organisational trust and influence through brain-based leadership techniques. ✔ Navigate complex power structures to foster genuine inclusion at the top. ✔ Develop high-performing, innovative teams by harnessing neuro-inclusive leadership models. This is leadership at the next level—scientific, strategic, and future-focused. Join today and transform the way you lead.
Delivery
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Mode of Delivery: Online
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Skill level: Senior Leadership - C-Suite, SLT, Board Level
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Language: English
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Captions: Yes
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Course length: Self-paced
Investment
1 - 5 leaders: £850.00 per person
6 - 15 leaders: £775 per person
16 - 30 leaders: £695 per person
30 + leaders: Custom enterprise pircing available
Inclusive
Thinking
Explore the neuroscience of bias, trust, and influence — and how to rewire your thinking for more inclusive impact.
Available March 2026
Details
Inclusive Thinking: The Neuroscience of Bias, Trust & Influence Unlock the science behind inclusive decision-making. This self-paced online course explores how our brains process identity, bias, trust, and power, giving you the tools to think more inclusively, challenge assumptions, and make better decisions in personal and professional settings. 🔹 Learn at your own pace with instant access to engaging content. 🔹 Deepen your understanding through optional live Q&A sessions and group exercises with behavioural science experts. What You’ll Learn: 🔸 The Neuroscience of Influence – How cognitive biases shape judgment and decision-making. 🔸 The Role of Trust – Why trust is fundamental to inclusive leadership and effective collaboration. 🔸 Culture & Identity – How personal affiliations and social roles influence perception and behaviour. 🔸 Navigating Power Dynamics – Understanding the impact of hierarchy, authority, and social positioning. Practical, Actionable Learning: ✔ Recognise and counteract bias in real-time. ✔ Build trust and psychological safety in teams and relationships. ✔ Improve negotiation and leadership skills through behavioural insights. ✔ Develop a more inclusive mindset to drive meaningful change. If you want to strengthen team dynamics, lead with awareness, and sharpen your decision-making, this course gives you the science-backed strategies to make inclusion second nature. Join today and start rewiring the way you think.
Delivery
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Mode of Delivery: Online
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Skill level: All levels
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Language: English
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Captions: Yes
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Course length: Self-paced
Investment
£350 per person
1 - 4 participants = £350 per person
5 - 9 participants = £315 per person = 10% off = £1,750 - £3,150
10 - 24 participants = £298 per person = 15% off = £3,500 - £8,400
25 - 49 participants = £280 per person = 20% off = £8,750 - £17,150
50 - 99 participants = £263 per person = 25% off = £17,500 - £34,650
100+ participants = custom pricing = 30% off = £35,000+
HOLDING
THE LINE: PROFESSIONAL BOUNDARIES
Designed for line managers, academics, directors, and anyone in a position of authority, this self-paced course explores how to create psychologically safe environments without crossing into over-familiarity, blurred roles, or emotional overreach
Details
Holding the Line: Compassionate Leadership & Professional Boundaries In today’s hybrid, fast-paced workplaces, leaders are expected to be supportive, approachable, and emotionally intelligent, while also upholding clear and ethical professional boundaries. This course helps you walk that line with clarity and confidence. Designed for line managers, academics, directors, and anyone in a position of authority, this self-paced course explores how to create psychologically safe environments without crossing into over-familiarity, blurred roles, or emotional overreach. Through real-world scenarios, interactive tools, and scripts, you’ll build the practical skills to: - Lead with empathy without becoming enmeshed - Spot and navigate “grey zone” boundary issues - Understand how culture, gender, faith, and sector norms shape expectations - Set clear, compassionate boundaries with your team - Respond safely to emotional disclosures and support requests - Role-model professional integrity that builds trust and psychological safety Whether you're navigating team dynamics, mentoring staff, managing disclosures, or simply wanting to be a more boundaried, confident leader, this course equips you with the language, mindset, and tools to do it well. Whilst working through this course, you can talk through your thoughts in the Community of Practice (as more people join courses, this will become more helpful - so keep popping back in to find more members), record your thoughts in your RE:THINK Journal, and use this as a prompt in your 1:1 personal development with your line manager.
Delivery
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Mode of Delivery: Online + self-paced
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Skill Level: Anyone and Everyone can join in.
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Language: English
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Captions: Yes (for all video content)
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Tools, scripts, and activities
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Mini self-tests + journal prompts
Investment
£300
Or part of membership plans
BIAS AWARE
AI
COMPETENCE
This is AI for Inclusive, High-Trust Decision Making. AI reflects data patterns. Users must understand pattern distortion, cognitive bias, and system feedback loops.
Learn how to use AI in an ethical and bias-aware way. Don't consume the bias or add to it.
Available March 2026
Details
1️⃣ AI Fundamentals for Decision-Makers How generative AI works (in plain English) What models like those developed by OpenAI are actually doing Where hallucinations and distortions come from No jargon. No hype. 2️⃣ The Neuroscience of Bias (Human First) This is your power zone. Pattern recognition and threat detection In-group bias as a cognitive shortcut Why humans “outsource” judgement to tools Key insight: AI doesn’t create bias. It amplifies patterns humans already embedded in data. That’s a much more intelligent narrative. 3️⃣ Where AI Bias Shows Up in Business Concrete examples: Recruitment screening Performance evaluations Marketing targeting Customer segmentation Keep it practical: “What could go wrong?” “What safeguards reduce risk?” “What questions should leaders ask vendors?” 4️⃣ Risk Mitigation Without Ideology Teach leaders to: Interrogate training data sources Audit outputs for pattern distortion Use diverse human review panels Avoid blind automation This becomes governance, not politics. Boards will buy this. 5️⃣ Human + AI = Augmented Intelligence End with: AI as co-pilot, not decision maker Guardrails for accountability Psychological safety when using AI Future-focused, not fear-based.
Delivery
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Mode of Delivery: Online + self-paced
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Skill Level: Anyone and Everyone can join in.
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Language: English
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Captions: Yes (for all video content)
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Tools, scripts, and activities
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Mini self-tests + journal prompts