STRATEGIC THINKING. APPLIED.
Supercharging personal and organisational performance.
Charlie Curson helps individuals, teams and organisations to think strategically, act decisively, and deliver a more meaningful impact.
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Escape the reactive cycle and build the STRATEGIC CAPABILITIES to think ahead, influence outcomes, and make smarter decisions.

Discover the FOUR levels of strategic mastery. Stop firefighting. Start being strategic!

THE BAR. RAISED.

Level up with world-class strategy,
learning and coaching.

Charlie Curson helps people and organisations think more strategically and act with greater impact. His work is grounded in practical tools, behavioural insight, and real-world relevance. Whether you're looking to build individual capability, solve a complex challenge, or unlock personal growth, his Three Cs approach offers a clear path forward:

capabilities:

Strategic Learning and Development

Structured learning programmes to embed strategic thinking across teams

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consultancy:

Strategic Thinking Meets Practical Action

Practical support to design strategy and solve real business challenges

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coaching:

Personal Support for Strategic Growth

1:1 and group coaching to unlock strategic confidence, clarity and influence

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Approach. IMPACT. DELIVERED.

A multi-faceted approach for diverse needs.

In order to excel, leaders and organisations must be adept at 
navigating uncertainty and adapting to change.

Over the last 20 years, Charlie’s rich professional career and diverse personal interests have provided him a wealth of knowledge, real-word experience and skills, and more than a few interesting stories.

This ability to bridge gaps and connect different fields has enabled him to support organisations of all sizes, from start-ups to global corporations in the public, private and third sector, designing, developing and helping to deliver ambitious growth strategies, innovations and change programmes.

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Customer testimonials

Don’t just take our word for it. See what our clients have to say:

With Charlie's wide experienceand varied techniques, he brings the appropriate structure and methodology to each strategic requirement which is always fruitful and engaging.

Nina Jones
Director of Customer and Partner Experience - Microsoft

Charlie’s style was the perfect fit for this team; his business background and experience working with Senior Leaders made the team instantly trust and engage.

Aimee Westlake
Head of HR Operations and Physical Distribution – L’Oreal

Charlie’s leadership and his ability to drill down on specific issues, helped to push the team to make decisions and develop a single plan of action, making it a very impactful workshop.

Caroline Hurst
Marketing Director - Concirrus

The course gave me so many tools to use - tweaking my approach and changing how I think.

Jacqueline Peters
Operational & Registered Manager - Kent County Council

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Leadership Acceleration: A Breakthrough Workshop for 2025

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