Elephant in the room.

At Simply Business, we're committed to continuous learning, and always seeking innovative ways to support our people's growth.

Elephants Not Rhinos met our challenge when we were searching for a fresh perspective that went beyond traditional classroom training to focus on ongoing development and the integration of knowledge, skills, and behaviours. Craig and Alex collaborated with us to identify the best approach to support communication and influencing skills for a very technical team that needs a delicate balance of deep technical expertise and strong leadership skills.

Throughout the process we felt like we were in capable hands and their experience shone through. The discovery and design process was collaborative and effective, getting under the surface of the problem. The development solution equipped the team with invaluable insights and tools, allowing us to continue to enable our team to offer choice, simplicity and value to our customers.

It has been brilliant to work with Craig and Alex from Elephants not Rhinos, who have delivered a couple of initiatives for Magic Breakfast. It is so refreshing to work with a business who invests the time to get to know us, and understand what we are looking to achieve, and some of the challenges we face.

The bespoke team day for our senior leadership team was so well delivered and engaging, that we were able to apply new strategies immediately, and the group sessions delivered to all colleagues were received positively and have had a definite impact. As a people-centred organisation, we think a lot about how to enable the ‘magic’ of Magic Breakfast. Craig and Alex helped us do this.

I would recommend Elephants not Rhinos to anyone who is looking to develop highly effective teams.

Our experience with Craig and Alex from Elephants not Rhinos could not have been more productive and affirming.

We came to them with an open brief to help our leadership team to explore what leadership means in our context and then to help us to develop a broader leadership framework to guide us in building competence throughout our organisations.

Over several sessions with the team they guided us towards a position of consensus that had escaped us before. They worked sensitively with focus groups in our organisation to give us perspective and incorporated those insights into a framework that we are now rolling out systematically through each level of our business.

Craig and Alex punch well above their weight when it comes to leadership development!

Working with Elephants not Rhinos was hugely positive, smooth, and enabling, and has made a difference. Their approach to scoping meant they really got to the heart of what we wanted to address.

In response to our evolution and growth we introduced a series of workshops focused on supporting colleagues to feel positive about providing constructive feedback and challenge, aligned to our values of being brave and compassionate.

The workshops delivered by Alex and Craig provided tools and approaches, and a common language for managers, individuals, and teams. As a result, we are seeing much more dialogue and openness from colleagues across the charity.

Elephants not Rhinos have exceeded our expectations and delivered a solution that meets our unique needs. Their professionalism and responsiveness throughout the project has been impressive. They have shown a deep understanding of our organisation, and a genuine commitment to our satisfaction and growth.

Craig and Alex listened to our requirements, conducted thorough research and analysis, and involved us in every step of the design process. They were flexible, supportive, and collaborative, and delivered high-quality results on time and within budget.

As a new senior leadership team, we have developed a common purpose and stronger connections, and we now have a bespoke leadership framework that aligns to our organisational values and vision and helps us nurture and grow our talent.

I highly recommend Craig for all your L&D needs.

He collaborates with multiple stakeholders, embraces challenges, and creates a strong learning proposition for your business.

At Everyday Loans Craig has helped us with apprenticeships, Leadership development and career pathways, and has made a big impact in a short period of time.