Ready to create a
company culture we can all be proud of?
Transform your digital first teams into thriving micro-communities with strength-based talking circles.
Trusted by
AKQA | WPP
Why circles?
“Circles bring teams together,
at a time they
need it most”
Richard Buchanan
- Founder, Fellow progress
Unlock
personal
Strengths
“Circles helped me recognise my super powers & lean into
them more”
Circles isn't just about recognising strengths; it's about embedding them into daily workflows. This unique approach ensures every team member actively utilises their 'superpowers' to grow authentically.
9.5 / 10 Programme satisfaction
Unite
remote
teams
“I feel more connected to the group and much more aware of my
present emotions”
While many platforms offer tools, Circles cultivates true connection. Our approach isn't just about guidance; it's about bridging the digital divide, ensuring that even the most dispersed teams feel united and engaged.
9.5 / 10 Facilitator score
Cultivate
a culture of
belonging
“I've experienced less anxiety and more understanding based on shared experiences”
Circles doesn't just enhance belonging; it redefines it. By weaving together diverse experiences and insights, we ensure every voice amplifies another, creating a harmonious team narrative, richer than the sum of its parts.
9.5 / 10 Recommendation score
Meet your guide
“Each circle is designed and expertly guided by Me, Richard Buchanan. I am a industry experienced therapist and ex-head of creative strategy, Simply I get it because I have walked in your teams shoes”
Kind words from a Circles partner
“Richard’s lived knowledge of our industry and our culture give him rare, multi-dimensional context as a therapist.
But what makes Richard incomparable as a partner and facilitator is his boundless empathy, his gentle humour, his considered pairings of structure and tools; and ultimately, his apparent calling to improve the lives of others.
Working with Richard has been a very bright spot in an already luminous year. Highly recommend.”
Are you ready to turn your teams into supportive micro-communities?
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Reach out to Richard Via our contact page to request your free discovery package today.
The discovery package includes a free personalised strengths discussion, free sign up to our “Strategy for humans” newsletter and how circles can help your teams. -
Browse through our carefully curated topics, each designed to address unique challenges faced by digital-first teams. Our circles cover subjects from a wide spectrum of remote working challenges.
Whether it's managing remote team dynamics or fostering creativity, pick what resonates with your team's current needs.
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Assemble a group of 10-12 participants from your global teams. Diversity enhances the richness of the Circle, so consider different roles, experiences, and perspectives when inviting members.
The aim is to foster a safe space for authentic interaction and sharing. -
Every journey with Circles starts with an individual strength assessment from VIA character strengths.
This provides a foundation to understand each member's unique capabilities and areas of growth, ensuring that discussions are tailored and relevant.
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Every two weeks, your teams join a 2-hour Circle meeting. These sessions are expertly facilitated to promote open dialogue, sharing, and mutual growth.
The bi-weekly frequency allows time for reflection and application of insights in between. -
After each Circle programme, schedule a personalized 1:1 discussion session to address anything that came up during the circles.
This dedicated time allows for deeper reflection on the discussions, provides tailored guidance, and sets actionable steps for continuous development.
Circles are having an undeniable impact on global teams
Getting started with Circles today
Single Circles session
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Ideal for leaders looking for to experience circles or a quikc reactive solution to an emergent organisational issue
Each starter circle provides
✅ Up to 20 global participants
✅ 20 x strengths profiles
✅ Highly relevant circles subject
✅ Expert facilitation from Richard
✅ Teachable Tools and techniques
✅ Highly relevant circle subjects
✅ Flexible delivery
4 x Circles programme
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Best for leaders of large teams that want to proactively invest a connected culture of belonging.
Each programme provides
✅ 12 global participants
✅ 12 x Member strength profiles
✅ 4 x 2 hour fortnightly sessions
✅ 12 x 1:1 post programme sessions
✅ Curated circle programme
✅ Expert facilitation and guidance from Richard
✅ Impactful Tools and techniques
Each circle is tailored. Please get in contact to discuss your challenge and needs!
I look forwards to hearing your stories and using circles to support your digital teams, so that that they can transform with Circles in a sustainable way.
Thanks,
Richard