Signature programme · For HR and L&D leaders in MENA

Kintsugi Resilience Masterclass

The signature organisational programme for leadership teams and cohorts, commissioned by HR and L&D.

Hands applying gold lacquer during a Kintsugi session

Who it is for

Leadership teams and cohorts in organisations across Dubai, the UAE and MENA, commissioned by HR and L&D leaders who want leadership development to carry back into how people work.

It suits diverse and cross cultural teams, and supports wider diversity and inclusion goals through a shared, hands on experience.

How it works

Four sequenced sessions connect reflection, hands on Kintsugi practice, a live organisational priority and continued application.

  1. 01

    Session I · Awareness

    Map leadership patterns, pressures and the real team landscape.

  2. 02

    Session II · The Gold

    Hands on Kintsugi practice: repair as a physical metaphor for leadership.

  3. 03

    Session III · Architecture

    Apply the SAWA workflow to a live organisational priority.

  4. 04

    Session IV · Anchoring

    Connect the learning to continued practice and a 30 day plan.

Practicalities

Format
Four sequenced sessions, in person or blended
Group size
Typically 10 to 20 participants per cohort
Languages
English, Arabic or French
Where
Dubai and across MENA
Investment
Discussed in the discovery session

Indicative, confirmed for each engagement.

Frequently asked questions

What is the Kintsugi Resilience Masterclass?

The signature SAWA programme: four sequenced sessions that connect reflection, hands on Kintsugi practice, a live organisational priority and continued application.

Why Kintsugi in leadership development?

Kintsugi, the Japanese practice of repairing ceramics with gold, gives leaders a physical, shared experience of repair rather than an abstract discussion of resilience. It is the embodied practice within the SAWA method.

Who commissions the Masterclass?

Typically HR and L&D leaders, for leadership teams and cohorts in their organisation.

Which languages is it delivered in?

English, Arabic or French, in person or blended, in Dubai and across MENA.

How do we start?

With a discovery session with our team to explore your context and fit, with no obligation.

Kintsugi Resilience Masterclass

The signature organisational programme for leadership teams and cohorts, commissioned by HR and L&D.

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