The engagement with Meridian was, quite simply, the most professionally useful thing I have done in the past five years. Eleanor's ability to ask precisely the right question at exactly the right moment is remarkable. I came away with genuine clarity about my direction and a much more grounded understanding of my own leadership.
Meridian came into a situation where we had lost strategic clarity and, frankly, confidence. The work they did with the board was structured and honest, and the resulting strategy has genuinely held.
I was sceptical about the value of mentoring before this engagement. I am no longer sceptical. The conversations changed how I think about my role, my team, and my organisation.
The programme Meridian designed for our management cohort was exactly what we needed. Relevant, challenging, and practically applicable. The participants are noticeably different for having been through it.
What I most valued was the directness. Meridian told us things we needed to hear, clearly and without qualification. That is rarer than it should be in professional advisory work.
I would recommend Meridian to any senior leader who is genuinely willing to be challenged. The process is thoughtful, the adviser highly capable, and the results — at least in my case — significant.
Based in Edinburgh, I was initially concerned about the quality of a remote engagement. Those concerns were unfounded. The virtual format worked extremely well and the substance of the work was excellent throughout.