"Emerging World takes you out of your comfort zone - a great way to educate people on ‘worldwide’ business."
MB, IBM (Client)

Welcome to Emerging World...

Emerging World is a specialist leadership development consultancy. We have gained our reputation by working with leading companies to maximise the capabilities of their leaders and high-potential managers.

We enable talented leaders from the corporate world to learn and grow from the experience of sharing their skills with organizations in the emerging world. Our work makes a real difference and creates measurable business value for everyone involved.

Hi-impact Hi-po development in Africa

Front Lines is an award-winning leadership development experience, co-created by Microsoft and Emerging World. It was designed not only to inspire and stretch Microsoft leaders, but also to support their partners and customers working in international development to address important strategic challenges.

Perfect pricing strategy for Indian honey gatherers

For some people honey is a way of life. In the mid-1990’s honey was sold to traders for 15 rupees a kilogramme, today it yields between 100-140 rupees – thanks in part to the extensive work Keystone has done to secure a fairer price for tribal honey farmers in India’s Nilgiris Reserve. Over the past three years, Keystone has hosted a number of development assignments with major corporations, to help them with this work.

A new zest for work, thanks to Zambia assignment

From the National Museum Wales to the Civic Forum for Housing and Habitat in Zambia, Mari Gordon is proof that key leadership skills are transferable wherever in the world you may be. Read more about what Mari gained from her recent International Learning Opportunity Assignment.

Emerging World Scoops Excellence in Practice Award

Emerging World's work with Microsoft has taken the top spot in the Executive Development category at the EMFD Excellence in Practice Awards 2011. Microsoft’s Front Lines programme was held up as best in class for demonstrating 'innovation through partnership' and for creating a global leadership program that benefited leaders, the business and society.

What lies ahead in 2012 for Emerging World and the markets we serve?

As well as supporting our existing clients - to strengthen and expand their programmes - we’ll be looking to expand internationally this year, to work more closely with US-based companies and undertake more work in Asia.

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