Grant Thornton
New Director Accelerator
New Director Accelerator
At a glance
Audience— 20 newly promoted Directors (actuaries, accountants and consultants)
Primary goals — Executive presence; business development success; stakeholder trust
Outcome — 100% perfect feedback; programme requested to be re‑booked the following year
Challenge
New Directors needed to operate at partner level quickly — leading with authority, converting expertise into revenue, and building trust fast with clients and internal stakeholders.
What we delivered
Leading with EQ: Read the room; run hard conversations that land.
4‑Archetype Instrument: A shared language for influence and collaboration.
Clarity in Communication: Simplify complexity so decisions happen faster.
High‑Performing Teams: Behaviours that drive alignment and delivery.
Data‑Driven Storytelling: Numbers → narrative → action.
Impact
100% perfect feedback from participants.
Re‑engaged to train the next Director cohort.
Immediate uplift in confidence, client‑readiness and internal influence.
Stakeholder Feedback
Working with David was truly amazing. He is exceptional in what he does.
~ Andri Booyens, Director, Grant Thornton
What's unique about David is the speed and efficiency with which he combines theory with practical application to ensure a platform for behaviour change is delivered. This element surpassed that of other courses we’ve embarked on - placing people in an environment which allows for real-time immediate growth. Some of my team's comments were “I have taken away skills I know I will use for the rest of my career as well as in my personal life”.
David’s coaching stems from his own personal development journey, which means that he knows what it takes to effect personal behaviour change. Through deep insights and observation, he identifies the underlying drivers of your behaviour to identify simple and easily implementable solutions.
~ Jennifer Arendse, General Manager, Discovery
The SCL Accelerator™ was life‑changing — personally and professionally. It gave me a new mindset and the confidence to present the best version of myself to the world.
~ Natalie Magosha, Marketing Manager, Discovery
Stakeholder Feedback
Working with David was truly amazing. He is exceptional in what he does.
~ Andri Booyens, Director, Grant Thornton
What's unique about David is the speed and efficiency with which he combines theory with practical application to ensure a platform for behaviour change is delivered. This element surpassed that of other courses we’ve embarked on - placing people in an environment which allows for real-time immediate growth. Some of my team's comments were “I have taken away skills I know I will use for the rest of my career as well as in my personal life.
David’s coaching stems from his own personal development journey, which means that he knows what it takes to effect personal behaviour change. Through deep insights and observation, he identifies the underlying drivers of your behaviour to identify simple and easily implementable solutions.
~ Jennifer Arendse, General Manager, Discovery
The SCL Accelerator™ was life‑changing — personally and professionally. It gave me a new mindset and the confidence to present the best version of myself to the world.
~ Natalie Magosha, Marketing Manager, Discovery
Voices from the client
Working with David was truly amazing. He is exceptional in what he does.
~ Andri Booyens, Director, Grant Thornton
Stakeholder Feedback
Working with David was truly amazing. He is exceptional in what he does.
~ Andri Booyens, Director, Grant Thornton
The Client
Grant Thornton is one of the world's most prestigious and highly respected accounting & consulting firms.
The Brief
Grant Thornton - New Director Training.
Imagine a cohort of 20 newly-promoted actuaries, accountants & consultants. What skills do they need to flourish in their new leadership role - & move from technical competency to become rainmakers capable of growing the business?
The Solution
Grant Thornton wanted to set their newly-appointed directors up for success, arming them with the tools to exert executive presence, win new business & strengthen relationships with key stakeholders & clients as they step up.
The Agenda
Cultivating gravitas
Creating trust – with colleagues, clients & prospects
The 4-Archetype personality instrument
The seven elements of successful recommendations
Impactful pitches
Data-driven storytelling
Executive Presence
The Results
The two day masterclass received a perfect feedback score from every delegate.
“Working with David was truly amazing. He is exceptional in what he does.”
Andri Booyens, Director
Delegates found this part of their development journey so impactful they insisted Resonance be re-hired for the next cohort of new directors the following year!