Our Purpose
We partner with socially committed leaders to drive locally led, inclusive, systemic change, so that people thrive and economies prosper.
Our Story So Far
Creative Metier was founded in 2006 by Glynis and Andy Rankin. Their vision was to transform leadership development by using a coaching approach in a virtual setting. At the time, a groundbreaking approach that radically shifted access to coaching and equity in leadership development.
Since then, the focus has always been on working with leaders to catalyse progress, there have been distinct eras of Creative Metier’s evolution:
- Working with leaders in the microfinance sector
- Working deep and focusing on localisation in NGOs
- Building the coaching market in Africa
- Capacity building across the entrepreneurial support ecosystem
- Making the untapped value of networks visible
Working with leaders globally and locally, with our impact geographically focused in MENA, sub-Saharan Africa, Central and South America, Central and South Asia remains the focus in our current era, with a deep commitment to shifting the funding paradigm, equitable governance structures, localisation of leadership and decision making.
We believe that through coaching skills we have the power to hear unheard voices, drive collaboration and equip leaders to resolve the existential challenges facing the world today.
Our Principles
Collaborative
Allies for change, moving forward together.
Optimistic
A force for good, making sense of today for a better tomorrow.
Expert
Embracing complexity, the most complex challenges navigated with certainty.
Systemic
System level change that is sustainable and sustaining.
Global
Working as equals, diverse expertise, leveraged globally and locally.
Our Approach
Creative Metier takes a radically different approach to consulting, an approach rooted firmly in the principles of coaching.
We work with governance and leadership, because we believe that the ripples of change effected here transforms organisations and networks.
We respect and leverage your knowledge, skills and experience, listening first and seeking to understand your true reality and what you seek to achieve. We step into a space of cocreation, forming sustainable solutions to fit your context and team.
We bring our own knowledge and expertise, but apply it only when and where necessary. We don’t bring a whole lot of one size fits all tools or frameworks that don’t quite work in your world!
We have learned and honed our approaches through our work with partners, globally. The result of this is that when we work together it feels like we are part of your team. The trusted partner who works with you to make the complex simple, to make achieving your purpose a reality.
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Meet the Team
We are a small and dedicated core team, we collaborate closely with a network of highly qualified consultants, building bespoke teams to suit the unique needs of each partner. Our approach is flexible, agile, and tailored to each project. This means you receive exactly the expertise you need, when you need it We adapt quickly, mobilising specialised talent as required, ensuring every project is delivered with precision.