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STRATEGY EXCHNAGE
When was the last time you stepped out of the day-to-day to think properly about what matters next?
A free 90-minute workshop for senior leaders in engineering, manufacturing, technology and other complex operational organisations to step away, compare perspectives and work through the strategic issues and opportunities
90 Minutes · Lake District · Free to Attend · Senior Leaders Only
WHAT YOU GET
Insight from Co-Lab. Perspective from the room.
Each Exchange starts with a short strategic briefing from Co-Lab on the external shifts, emerging themes and operating challenges we think senior leaders should have on their radar.
We then put those insights alongside what leaders in the room are actually seeing and use the discussion to work through what it could mean in practice.
01 · STRATEGIC INSIGHT
Key trends, signals and changes that could affect how you lead and plan.
02 · PEER PERSPECTIVE
Hear how peers are responding to similar issues and opportunities.
03 · FOCUS
Leave knowing what deserves your attention next.
HOW IT WORKS
Three steps. One useful conversation.
STEP 01
Before the Exchange
You share what’s onyour mind. We anonymiseand group commonthemes.
STEP 02
In the room
Co-Lab shares insight and facilitates the discussion.
STEP 03
Take it back
Leave with perspectives, questions and ideas you can use.
THE 90 MINUTES
90 minutes built around the room.
Before the session, everyone reflects on what is happening in their organisation and the strategic issues or opportunities on their mind. We use that input to shape the session.
0–10 mins
Around the table.
Short introductions and what has changed.
10–25 mins
What we are seeing.
Co-Lab shares the shifts, trends and operating issues we think matter.
25–35 mins
What you are seeing.
Leaders compare those observations with what they are experiencing.
35–70 mins
The Exchange.
We work through the strategic themes, issues and opportunities raised before the session.
70–85 mins
What it means.
Each leader considers what this means for their organisation and what deserves attention next.
85–90 mins
Close.
One takeaway or commitment for the next quarter.
WHO IT IS FOR
The room works because the people in it share a similar level of responsibility.
Strategy Exchange is application-only. We curate each session around senior leaders from engineering, manufacturing, technology and other complex operational organisations, with selected leaders from adjacent sectors where they add useful perspective.
FOR
Managing Directors, CEOs, business owners, executive directors and senior leaders with meaningful responsibility for strategy, growth, operations, major programmes or organisational performance.
NOT FOR
Business development, sales, recruitment or anyone attending primarily to prospect the room.
THE RULE
Come to contribute, not to pitch.
90 minutes away from the noise. Better questions. Better perspective. Better decisions.
A CONFIDENTIAL ENVIRONMENT
Share what’s useful.
Keep what’s sensitive private.
Submissions are anonymised before the session.
You decide what to share in the room.
The discussion is treated with discretion and respect.
HOSTED BY CO-LAB
Share what’s useful.
Keep what’s sensitive private.
Co-Lab helps organisations work out where they’regoing, build the plan to get there, measure whetherit’s working and create accountability for delivery.
The 90 minutes are dedicated to the Exchange.Any later conversation with Co-Lab is optional.
How long is it?
Where is it?
What does it cost?
90 minutes.
In the Lake District.
Exact details are shared with confirmed attendees.
Nothing.
Strategy Exchange is free to attend.
What happens if there are more applicants than places?
We keep each session deliberately small.
Strong-fit applicants who cannot be accommodated are prioritised for a future Exchange.
Step away. Share perspectives.
Think differently.
A free, fully facilitated 90-minute workshopbringing senior leaders together to explore thestrategic issues and opportunities that matter most.
How long is it?
Where is it?
What does it cost?
90 minutes.
In the Lake District.
Exact details are shared with confirmed attendees.
Nothing.
Strategy Exchange is free to attend.
What happens if there are more applicants than places?
We keep each session deliberately small.
Strong-fit applicants who cannot be accommodated are prioritised for a future Exchange.
APPLY TO STRATERGY EXCHANGE
Tell us a little about you.
Places are free and limited. We review applications individually to protect the quality of the room.