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The summer holidays are coming to an end and across the world in homes everywhere, a rather impressive operation is underway. New school bags are being bought and filled, pens and pencils found, clothes organised, lunches planned, transport arranged and diaries suddenly becoming important again. Without necessarily realising it, parents are preparing their own little team for success and this is exactly what is happening in business. People are returning to the office, teams

Why absolute privacy and total environmental immersion are the ultimate competitive advantages for modern executive leadership. We talk endlessly about board retreats, strategy sessions, and executive offsites. Yet, leadership teams routinely compromise their most important moments by locking themselves in sterile boardrooms or sharing crowded luxury hotels with casual tourists, conference crowds, and ringing public lobbies. Strategic thinking does not thrive under fluorescen

A little while ago, I met a group of women leaders during a photoshoot and suggested they try a power pose that I had seen recently on someone's profile. They all embraced it brilliantly, and I even attempted my own version, though with considerably less elegance! It got me thinking again about leadership, environments and the importance of creating spaces where people can step away from everyday pressures, connect properly and perhaps see things from a different perspective.

People often think events begin with a venue, a budget, or a date in the diary, where in reality, they start much earlier and simpler than that, they start with an idea. Recently, HOWARD&Co was asked to help shape an event that had a very simple ambition. It was not about building the biggest stage or creating the most extravagant experience. It was about bringing the right people together to spark conversations, pitch ideas, create opportunities, secure funding, build partne

That is where every activation we design begins. Sometimes it is helping a global luxury brand transform a city centre into an immersive experience that guides people from awareness, to engagement, to purchase. Sometimes it is designing a property launch for more than a thousand VIP guests, where every arrival, lighting cue, piece of entertainment, and guest interaction is carefully orchestrated to reflect the brand's ambitions. Sometimes it is creating a mobile activation pl

Every year, the best venues and experiences across Switzerland are booked well in advance, so if you are thinking about a corporate event, leadership retreat, or board meeting after the summer holidays, now is the perfect time to start the conversation. At HOWARD&Co, we design experiences from start to finish. Alongside experienced leadership coaches and premier venue partners, we design bespoke programmes that blend executive development with exceptional locations. Our goal

Networking is changing. Today's leaders are not looking for more introductions. They are looking for trusted conversations in carefully curated environments where meaningful relationships and lasting opportunities begin.

The most important business conversations rarely happen on stage. They happen in carefully curated rooms where trust is built, ideas are challenged, and decisions shape the future.

A question I am often asked is: "Why Switzerland?" Most people expect me to talk about mountains, lakes, and beautiful scenery, which certainly help. But there are plenty of other reasons that matter just as much to CEOs and leadership teams, you see, Switzerland simply works. The trains run on time, the logistics work, the venues deliver, the suppliers communicate, the transfer from the airport to the hotel happens exactly when it should. This result in confidence, which mea

Last week I attended the Engage Employee Summit in London and came away feeling very positive about where organisations are heading, unlike the amazing Banksy statue above!!! There was a huge amount of discussion around executive coaching, leadership development, team off-sites, and creating environments where people can think clearly, communicate effectively, and align around a shared mission. But it was also clear that the rapid evolution of AI and the changing world of bus

I first met Linzy back in 2016. On a 6am run at an All Staff Retreat in Panama, where we realised that we were approaching the same challenge from different angles, how do you actually change behaviour, not just talk about it? Fast forward to today, and we are bringing that thinking together through a partnership between HOWARD&Co and Osprey Leadership Consulting. Most organisations invest in leadership, most organisations run events, very few connect the two in a way that ac

High performing teams are rarely built in day-to-day environments. We find that the best retreats create space for clarity, alignment, challenge, and better decision making, but before designing any retreat, as we leave nothing to chance, these are some of the questions that really matter: Are your leadership teams truly aligned? Where do communication and decision making break down? Are your executives spending enough time thinking strategically versus operationally? What co

Following on from my last post around leadership, coaching, and environment, I wanted to mention that I will be in London from 19–22 May and attending Engage Employee, so if you are currently thinking about leadership retreats, executive off-sites, team experiences, or ways to bring your people together more effectively, and based in London or attending, I would love to meet. At HOWARD&Co, we work closely with organisations to tailor make experiences around their goals, wheth

A client dropped me a message recently, as apparently our name had come up more than once in conversations with their peers. They were looking to plan a celebratory trip for a group of 18 people, where they wanted a private, seamless, and memorable time to reconnect, share moments, have lots of fun, enjoy the view, relax and simply breathe. My answer was simple. " I would be delighted to design this with you, as Switzerland really has it all ". Whether your looking for time

Real progress starts with people, but it is also shaped by the environment you bring them into. When the right people come together with clear intent, in a space designed for performance, you create the conditions for success. This is especially true for executive coaching as the best leaders are not short of knowledge, what they need is clarity, challenge, and the space to think differently. Through genuine relationships, honest feedback, and focused goal setting, executive

From 7–11 July 2026 in Geneva, the WSIS Forum will bring together governments, tech companies, and global organisations shaping the future of digital society. But what happens after the sessions end? well this is where the real conversations begin. At HOWARD&CO , we work with events teams and global organisations to design those moments, creating spaces where colleagues, partners, and communities come together in a setting that feels considered, calm, and purposeful. Whether

Thinking one format works everywhere, is a pretty common mistake! A brand invests in a trailer, a container or a mobile showroom and expects it to perform across every environment from train stations, city centres, sports events, festivals. Same unit, same setup, same expectation, but here's the thing , it rarely works. Different environments demand different thinking and her's why! A commuter in a train station maybe has 30 seconds. A visitor at a public event might give yo

It starts somewhere else. Sometimes it starts high in the mountains, in a place with no cars, no noise, just altitude and air so clean it forces you to slow down. I am thinking of the perfect picture, postcard mountain village of Wengen, where perspective shifts, with uninterrupted views of the Jungfrau and complete disconnection from everyday life. Or slightly lower, but no less powerful, the lovely town mountain resort of Villars with its open views, light, and balance.This

When a year starts strong, teams often push harder and move faster. Meetings multiply. Messages never stop. Deadlines arrive one after another. Energy slowly drains. The most effective organisations recognise this early. Instead of pushing through fatigue, they create space to step back, reconnect, and think clearly again. A well designed retreat does exactly that. It realigns teams, restores focus, and brings people back together face to face. When people reconnect, ideas

Many AI companies focus on helping businesses become faster, smarter, and more efficient, but the real question is, can your AI help countries? Governments around the world are searching for solutions to major challenges in: Healthcare, Finance, Mobility, Life Sciences, Education, Climate and sustainability, Public services, R&D and many more areas. At the AI for Good Global Summit has grown exponentially over the last three years and is now one of the world’s most influentia