Global Leadership Foundation

What Global Leadership Foundation does

Global Leadership Foundation (GLF) is a Melbourne-headquartered, privately held B Corporation founded in 2003 by Gayle Hardie and Malcolm Lazenby that develops and facilitates transformational leadership programs. The company serves executives, board members, senior leaders, and their teams across the private, professional, not-for-profit, community, and public sectors in Australia and internationally. GLF's proprietary methodology integrates emotional health frameworks drawn from Riso and Hudson's levels, the Enneagram personality system, QuantumThink principles (Dianne Collins), and a Three Centres of Intelligence model (body, heart, head), with a stated emphasis on "vertical development" — building more complex thinking and wisdom rather than horizontal skill acquisition.\n\nThe product portfolio comprises three core service lines — Leader Transformation, Team Transformation, and Organisation Transformation — delivered through fee-based virtual cohorts (e.g., Strengthening Emotional Health and the Enneagram at AUD $1,500 for nine sessions), in-person workshops (e.g., Authentic Facilitation in Melbourne at AUD $1,750–$1,925), and immersive multi-day Leadership Experiences (e.g., Arid Recovery at AUD $2,250, capped at 8 participants). Supporting products include the GEIT Emotional Intelligence Test and RHETI Enneagram Test hosted on tests.globalleadershipfoundation.com, the Mastering Emotional Health mobile app, the 9-month Tables of Ten peer development program, two published books (The Emotionally Healthy Leader; Working with Emotional Health and the Enneagram), and an insights blog with monthly newsletter. Distribution is exclusively direct via the owned website and a parallel Italian site (globalleadershipfoundation.it), with no third-party resellers; delivery is by the co-founders or trained facilitators.\n\nThe business operates as a for-profit professional services firm whose financial figures are not publicly disclosed. Pricing across the catalog spans AUD $45 (annual Fellowship Event) to AUD $2,250 (immersive experience). Uniquely, all profits are directed into the Global Leadership Fund, held and managed by the Australian Communities Foundation, and at least 20 per cent of annual capacity is committed to pro bono work with partner organisations. Customer concentration is diffuse across sectors — including conservation (Arid Recovery, Thin Green Line, ARCV), women's environmental leadership (Wela), youth leadership (AIESEC), STEMM (Homeward Bound), and business education (Small Giants Academy MBE program) — and headcount sits at 11–50 employees. International markets served include Australia, the United States, the United Kingdom, Singapore, and Italy.

Name

Global Leadership Foundation

Legal name

Global Leadership Foundation

Website

https://globalleadershipfoundation.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Global Leadership Foundation is a Melbourne-based B Corporation that develops and delivers transformational leadership programs for executives, boards, and senior teams across private, public, and not-for-profit sectors using a proprietary Enneagram-based emotional health methodology.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Leadership Development and Executive Coaching Services

NAICS

Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations (8139), Business Associations (813910)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Services-Management Services (8741)

akta.pro primary industry

Executive Leadership & C-Suite Development (EDABAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Corporate & Leadership Development (BPACANAA), Leadership Assessment, 360 Feedback & Development Planning (EDABAAAK), Organizational Culture & Values-Based Leadership (EDABAAAE), Talent Management & Leadership Advisory (Succession, Performance, Culture) (BPACAJAH)

Keywords

• Leadership development services
• Executive coaching programs
• Emotional intelligence training
• Team transformation consulting
• Organisational development workshops

Headquarters

HQ city

Melbourne

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Leadership Transformation Programs: Fee-based transformational programs for leaders, teams, and organisations, including virtual programs (e.g., Strengthening Emotional Health and the Enneagram at AUD $1,500) and in-person workshops. These are the primary revenue-generating programs, offered across private, public, not-for-profit, community, and public sectors.
2. Leadership Experiences: Immersive multi-day leadership experiences (e.g., Arid Recovery Leadership Experience at AUD $2,250 including transfers, accommodation, meals, and facilitation). Limited group sizes (max 8 participants) with pricing that reflects all-inclusive delivery.
3. Events and Workshops: Fee-based events including the annual Global Leadership Fellowship Event ($45 AUD per person) and workshops such as Authentic Facilitation in Melbourne ($1,750–$1,925 AUD). Revenue supports both program delivery and the foundation's broader mission.
4. Books and Publications: Sale of books including The Emotionally Healthy Leader and Working with Emotional Health and the Enneagram. Books serve as both standalone revenue streams and lead generation for programs.
5. Global Leadership Fund — Profit Contribution: Profits from all operations are directed into a charitable fund held and managed by the Australian Communities Foundation, contributing to the development of leaders in community. This is a profit allocation model rather than a revenue stream.
6. Pro Bono and B Corp Commitment: The company commits at least 20% of its time each year to pro bono work with partner organisations. While this represents an allocation of capacity rather than a revenue stream, it drives community relationships and word-of-mouth referrals.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Global Leadership Foundation develops and facilitates transformational leadership programs for executives, boards, senior leaders and their teams across the private, public, not-for-profit, community and government sectors. Offerings are built around the company's proprietary frameworks, including the Vertical Development Methodology, the Emotional Health (above/below the line) framework, the Enneagram, the Three Centres of Intelligence and QuantumThink principles, and are delivered through leader, team and organisation transformation programs, immersive leadership experiences, virtual cohort programs, in-person workshops, peer development groups, an annual fellowship event and published books.

Product overview

Global Leadership Foundation offers a comprehensive suite of leadership development services centered on raising emotional health levels. The core offerings include Leader Transformation, Team Transformation, and Organisation Transformation programs, all built on proprietary frameworks around 'above and below the line' behavior, the line of choice, and emotional health levels. The portfolio includes online assessment tools (Emotional Intelligence Test and Enneagram Test), immersive leadership experiences (such as the Arid Recovery Leadership Experience), virtual programs (Strengthening Emotional Health and the Enneagram), in-person workshops (Authentic Facilitation), peer development programs (Tables of Ten), and a mobile app (Mastering Emotional Health). The company also provides educational resources through its Insights library and published books including 'The Emotionally Healthy Leader' and 'Working with Emotional Health and the Enneagram'.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Leader Transformation A transformational program for executives, board members and senior leaders focused on building and strengthening emotional health, self-understanding, recognition of potential and authentic leadership. Participants learn about individual preferences and styles and how these impact their team, organisation and wider community.
• Team Transformation A team-based engagement that strengthens collaboration and increases team effectiveness through shared vision, mutual accountability, genuine appreciation and feedback, and recognition of each member's unique strengths. Designed for intact leadership teams, executive teams and senior management groups.
• Organisation Transformation An organisation-wide engagement focused on ensuring that behaviours, symbols and systems are fully aligned with the organisation's vision and strategic direction, often requiring re-engagement of people and new ways of operating. Designed for organisations across private, public, not-for-profit, community and government sectors.
• Arid Recovery Leadership Experience 2026 A 4-day/3-night immersive leadership experience in South Australia's outback partnering with the Arid Recovery Centre, combining ecological work on ecosystem restoration with reflective leadership development on stewardship and sustainability. Priced at AUD $2,250 (excluding GST) with a maximum of 8 participants per cohort.
• Strengthening Emotional Health and the Enneagram A virtual program of nine interactive 2.5-hour sessions over 5 months exploring the connection between emotional health and the Enneagram, covering vertical development and self-discovery. Priced at AUD $1,500 (plus GST) and includes a copy of 'Working with Emotional Health and the Enneagram', a workbook, supplement materials and ongoing community access.
• Authentic Facilitation in Melbourne A 2-day in-person workshop in Melbourne for experienced facilitators exploring gifts and strengths in facilitation practice, integrating body, heart and head approaches. Includes workshop participation, materials, snacks, lunch each day and a 2-hour follow-up coaching session. Priced at AUD $1,925 per person (plus GST).
• Global Leadership Fellowship Event 2025 An end-of-year gathering for the Global Leadership community held at West Beach Bathers Pavilion in St Kilda, Melbourne, featuring networking and refreshments (canapes and drinks). Priced at AUD $45 per person (plus GST).
• Tables of Ten A 9-month peer development program where leaders explore collaboration and collective impact through facilitated group discussions. Over 30 leaders have participated across multiple cohorts over 3 years.
• Published Books (The Emotionally Healthy Leader; Working with Emotional Health and the Enneagram) Two published books by Global Leadership Foundation's co-founders — 'The Emotionally Healthy Leader' and 'Working with Emotional Health and the Enneagram' — available for purchase via the website store and used as both standalone products and programmatic materials in programs.

Quantifiable outcome

• Emotionally healthy leaders at level 3 or higher (top 20% of leaders) provide over 2,000 times better returns on investment
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Arid RecoverycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal Leadership Foundation is proud to partner with Arid Recovery, an ecosystem restoration initiative based on Kokatha country in the South Australian outback dedicated to the restoration of Australia's arid lands. Established in 1997, the partnership delivers a 4-day/3-night leadership experience blending ecological work with reflective leadership development for groups of up to 8 leaders. The company contributes to Arid Recovery's research projects investigating ecological restoration while using the remote, immersive setting for deep leadership reflection on stewardship, sustainability, and leadership practice.
• The Thin Green Line FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Thin Green Line Foundation 'protects nature's protectors' by supporting park rangers globally. Global Leadership Foundation worked with founder Sean Willmore and the board in developing an early strategic plan, which provided a formal connection into the ranger community. The company subsequently sponsored two rangers from Pacific nations to attend the International Ranger Congress when hosted in Australia, and has delivered workshops at ranger forums in Victoria and Queensland.
• Small Giants AcademycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal Leadership Foundation co-developed and co-facilitates the Mastery of Business & Empathy (MBE) program with Small Giants Academy — an initiative that aims to 'reinvent and extend the traditional MBA' by equipping leaders with a renewed understanding of leadership to successfully lead purposeful organisations. The company's guiding principles (self-realisation, collaboration, stewardship) are integrated into the MBE curriculum. Co-founders Gayle Hardie and Malcolm Lazenby contribute as faculty.
• Association of Rangers and Conservationists Victoria (ARCV)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal Leadership Foundation partnered with ARCV to deliver emotional health workshops at ranger forums, including at Phillip Island Nature Park. Pete Cleary (ARCV management committee member and park ranger) has become an advocate for emotional health within the ranger community, facilitating ongoing collaboration. The company and ARCV jointly produced a customised Emotional Health and Leadership booklet for rangers and spoke at the World Ranger Congress in Nepal in 2019.
• BLAB Australia New ZealandminorOthersListed as a partner organisation on the Global Leadership Foundation website, indicating collaborative or community alignment. BLAB Australia New Zealand is a network or community of practice with which GLF works alongside and shares knowledge.
• Women's Environmental Leadership Australia (Wela)minorOthersListed as a partner organisation. Wela is a network of prominent and successful women dedicated to working in and with all facets of the environment. Global Leadership Foundation has worked with Wela delivering leadership development and emotional health programs for its members.
• AIESECminorOthersListed as a partner organisation. AIESEC is a global youth-led organisation developing leaders through cross-cultural exchange. Global Leadership Foundation has worked with AIESEC members delivering emotional health workshops for young student leaders.
• Vets for Climate ActionminorOthersListed as a partner organisation on the Global Leadership Foundation website, indicating collaborative or community alignment.
• Chalice FoundationminorOthersListed as a partner organisation on the Global Leadership Foundation website, indicating collaborative or community alignment.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Potential Project: Potential Project is a global leadership development firm founded in Denmark that integrates mindfulness and emotional intelligence into leadership programs for executives and teams. Comparable in mission-driven leadership development for senior leaders, presence and self-awareness training, and delivery via workshops, retreats, and certifications.
• Enneagram Institute: The Enneagram Institute, founded by Don Richard Riso and Russ Hudson, is the originator of the Riso-Hudson Enneagram Type Indicator (RHETI) which GLF uses and the source of the 'levels of emotional health' framework integrated into GLF's methodology. Direct overlap in Enneagram-based personality typing, training, and certification for personal and professional development.
• Search Inside Yourself Leadership Institute: Search Inside Yourself (SIY) is an emotional intelligence and mindfulness-based leadership development organisation that originated inside Google. Comparable in combining emotional intelligence frameworks with leadership programs for executives, and in offering corporate training and certifications with a mission-driven orientation.
• Six Seconds: Six Seconds is a global nonprofit focused on emotional intelligence, offering the EQ-i 2.0 assessment and certification programs for practitioners and corporate leaders. Directly comparable as an emotional intelligence assessment, training, and leadership development provider with global distribution and a social-impact orientation.
• Conscious Leadership Group: Conscious Leadership Group coaches executive teams using a consciousness-based framework, working with above-the-line/below-the-line concepts and emotional awareness. Directly comparable in targeting senior leaders and executive teams with transformational, emotionally-aware leadership development.
• Narrative Enneagram (Helen Palmer Center): The Narrative Enneagram (formerly the Helen Palmer Center) trains Enneagram teachers and applies the Enneagram to leadership, relationships, and personal transformation. Directly comparable in Enneagram-based professional development, teacher training, and application of the Enneagram to leadership practice.

Broad incumbents

• Korn Ferry: Korn Ferry is a global organisational consulting firm offering executive search, leadership development, talent management, and assessments (Korn Ferry Voices, Korn Ferry 360). A broad incumbent whose Leadership Development practice overlaps GLF's executive and team transformation offerings, but at significantly greater scale and breadth.
• FranklinCovey: FranklinCovey is a global leadership and organizational performance firm best known for The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, offering enterprise-wide leadership development, assessments, and training content. A broad incumbent offering overlapping leadership development but at much greater scale, with content-led delivery and a large partner/reseller network.
• Center for Creative Leadership: The Center for Creative Leadership (CCL) is a globally recognised research-based leadership development provider offering executive programs, assessments (such as Benchmarks 360), and leadership coaching. A broad incumbent in the same leadership development space with deeper assessment validity, longer-running research, and broader geographic reach.
• DDI (Development Dimensions International): DDI is a global leadership and talent management company offering leadership assessments, training, and executive development programs for enterprise clients. A broad incumbent comparable in target buyer (HR leaders and senior executives), methodology (behaviour-based leadership frameworks), and outcome focus (leadership effectiveness at scale).

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

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