Leaders close the Talent Sponsorship Gap

Because championing others is the business of leadership

Helen works with companies and professionals to strengthen leadership pipelines and impact by building sponsorship behaviours, mindsets and systems – forging leaders and the future talent they unlock.

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Trusted by business and stakeholders

Leadership pipelines are thin. Executive teams lag behind. Boards and ESG regulation expect more.

Yet experienced leaders still miss crucial talent.

Every day, they direct, mentor and coach. But too few sponsor – unable to see wider talent and use their reputational capital to create opportunities and advocate when it counts.

Under-sponsorship of talent – in the right places and right ways – reaches more than 50%.

What Gap?

That’s the Talent Sponsorship Gap.

Left unchecked?

Top talent walks. Leaders miss growth. Reputation faces risk.

Classic career advice, networking tips and mentoring narratives won’t close the gap

A new paradigm is called for – one that embeds sponsorship competence within leadership practice and reshapes talent systems to harness its impact.

Sponsorship Powers People and Performance

75%

leadership skills improvement
for sponsors

2x

career acceleration
for sponsees

70%

new market effect
for companies

“Helen, your insights hit the mark – this is a much-needed rethink of how we view and apply sponsorship in the workplace. The ‘Sponsorship CODE’ brings a fresh perspective and practical structure that many organisations can immediately benefit from.”

– President, global professional network

“Highly recommend to management teams considering what it means to do sponsorship well, especially in the context of sponsoring female talent. Helen’s INSEAD research provides a model and walks you through the right conversations, honing your strategies for success.”

– Chief Technology Officer, professional services sector

Your Guide to Closing the Gap

As a Leadership Advisor, Developer and Speaker, Helen blends top credentials from business and academia, infused with her own story.

30+ years in international corporates and mid-market companies
Senior executive roles in high-growth P&L, strategy and people functions
INSEAD qualification in organisational psychology and behaviour
Distinction-awarded research (from INSEAD) on the human dynamics of sponsorship
Proprietary frameworks, including Sponsor CODE, Talent Sponsorship System, etc.

Helen is not a consultant who stays at the surface. She’s a guide for organisations and professionals to work with the hidden drivers of human behaviour and transform systems – from within.

About Helen

Make Sponsorship Your Leadership Accelerator

Helen partners with companies and other organisations to embed talent sponsorship in leadership practice. She works in ways that are practical, measurable and built to last.

FOR COMPANIES

Keynotes & Talks

Inspire professionals – across industries and geographies – to see sponsorship as a decisive lever for careers, leadership and business.

Learning Workshops & Training

Give today’s and tomorrow’s leaders practical awareness and know-how to effectively sponsor – and be sponsored – as their way to lead.

Strategic Co-design & Consulting

Harness talent sponsorship as an organisational system – grounded in human-centred design and people strategy for lasting impact.

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FOR PROFESSIONALS

Not everyone has the opportunity or wants to learn about sponsorship where they work. That’s why Helen offers a track for professionals at different career stages.

Career Development

Accelerate your career through leaders who champion your worth.

Helen’s flagship programme — The Sponsorship Edge — is designed for professionals who want to become more “sponsorship savvy” and learn with peers across organisations.