THE FORUM

Being a senior IT Leader means there’s rarely a safe place to think out loud whilst considering strategic direction and it’s hard to get unvarnished views from the team.

TLC Forums exist to provide that space. Here you can pressure-test decisions, share real challenges without fear, and leave with clearer thinking and greater confidence. 

A group of peers who you can trust to provide peer level challenge on real leadership issues.

• Perspective from those experiencing similar pressures
• Better decision-making before you reach the boardroom
• A confidential, judgement-free environment
• Continuity with the same peer group over time

Members often say they come for the insight and stay for the quality of thinking and friendship.

A small group of peers meeting regularly:

• 6-8 members per forum
• Monthly sessions, typically half a day
• Professionally chaired and strictly confidential
• High commitment from all members

Forums work best when there's solid commitment to turn up and engage with the forum with face-to-face sessions, but there’s flexibility as groups mature and geographies allow.

Each session is structured, but the Chair ensures flexibility to suit the needs of the group.

• Individual and business check-ins
• Focused updates from each member
• Deep dives on real-world challenges
• Constructive questioning and peer challenge

There’s a social element too, but there’s no sitting back. Everyone contributes and everyone benefits.

The Chair is the lynchpin of the group. Your chair ensures:

• Psychological safety
• Balancing of participation
• Ensuring focused and valuable discussion
• Keeping accountability and continuity

The Chair’s role is to protect the quality of the Forum so it continues to deliver value month after month.

Forums are for technology leaders who:

• Want to sharpen their decision making
• Want to gain external validation, not generic advice
• Value challenge over comfort
• Will contribute as much as they receive
• Take their leadership development seriously

This environment only works when people show up fully.