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HR and L&D Leaders Face Growing Expectations

Join Arcadia’s free virtual accelerator program built for HR and L&D leaders who need to influence stronger, build resilience, and deliver business impact – fast.
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You support growth in others. It’s time to accelerate your growth too.

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You want more influence. Ready to speak up, get noticed, and guide important decisions in your company this year, not later.

You need to lead under pressure. Want simple ways to stay calm, clear, and focused even when work is busy and stressful.

You want tools that work right now. Not another management theory. Just easy, proven tools you can use immediately in your team and company.

"Over the years, I have had the pleasure in partnering with Arcadia across a range of learning and development initiatives—from targeted workshops to comprehensive capability-building programs. Their team consistently delivers high-quality, research-driven content supported by robust frameworks that align well with our strategic objectives. Besides, I have always been impressed by the seamless and professional support they rendered throughout the entire process, giving me peace of mind and ensuring a smooth collaboration.”

Phoebe Chan, Allianz GI

Journey at a Glance

Live online program for senior HR and L&D leaders in APAC, with limited seats per cohort.

Session 1
Lead Yourself First

Shift from reactive to intentional leadership

Session 2
Become a True Business Partner

Earn trust and influence through strong relationships

Session 3
Elevate Your Executive Presence

Communicate with confidence and drive strategic alignment

Session 4
One-on-One Strategy Session

Reflect and apply what you’ve learned to your specific role and environment

Follow-up Sessions
Peer Coaching Check-Ins (Optional)

3 x 30-min monthly calls
Stay accountable and supported after the live sessions

Program Content

Leadership Accelerator for Talent Builders

Lead Yourself First to Lead Others Better. 

Why this session matters:

If you’re stuck in reactive mode, you can’t lead with clarity. This session helps you shift into a more focused, intentional state so you can show up stronger for your team and your organization.

What You’ll Take Away:

  • Spot when you’re emotional state is on autopilot – and how to take back control
  • Strategies to manage your mindset quickly in high-pressure moments
  • Build habits that keep you to remain resourceful and in a high-performing state

Tools you’ll use:

  • Fizz It Up – A fast, physical reset to shift your energy using breath and movement
  • 1-10 – A self-awareness tool to check and adjust your state before acting
  • Tools and strategies to help you take control of your state

Build Influence Through Stronger Relationships and Better Alignment. 

Why this session matters:

HR/L&D leaders can’t drive impact from the sidelines. This session helps you build trust, manage key stakeholders, and align with the business – so you’re seen as a strategic partner, not just a service provider.

What You’ll Take Away:

  • Map your key stakeholders and build stronger influence with each

  • Understand what drives your business partners – and speak their language

  • Build trust faster using a clear, proven framework

Tools you’ll use:

  • Stakeholder Map – Identify who matters, what they care about, and how to engage them
  • Trust Equation – A tool to turn the components of trust into actionable behaviors
  • What-Which-Why – A simple way to uncover someone’s values, motivations, and decision drivers

Show Up with Clarity, Communicate powerfully , and Build Strategic Influence. 

Why this session matters:

It’s not enough to just communicate – people need to understand what you are saying, believe in it, and act on . This session helps you connect with purpose, build a visible leadership presence, and influence conversations that matter.

What You’ll Take Away:

  • Build your presence and be seen as a leader

  • A clear, confident message that explains your work and why it matters

  • Practical strategies to lead meetings and conversations with credibility

Tools you’ll use:

  • Three Circles – Understand how to develop gravitas and executive presence

  • Audience Analysis – Develop flexibility to connect with different people

  • What-Why-How – A structure for setting up meetings that align and activate

Meet Your Coaches

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Mark Weston

Mark helps leaders unlock better performance by shifting mindset and behaviour. With 20+ years across Asia-Pacific, he works with top global companies to cut through complexity and deliver practical leadership tools that drive real business results.

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Mark Albas

Mark helps leaders build presence, influence, and impact. With experience spanning law, media, and leadership development, he brings a unique blend of commercial insight and coaching expertise. He’s worked with top brands like JP Morgan, Google, and Mercedes to enhance personal and team performance.

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Matt Lyon

Matt helps organisations drive performance and change that sticks. He’s worked with global brands like Manulife, KPMG, AIA, and Pfizer – using practical behavioural tools and proven change strategies to unlock talent and accelerate business results. 

Supporting over 60,000 leaders annually from the world’s leading companies, including:

  • 13 out 15 largest full-service investment banks
  • The world’s top luxury goods conglomerate
  • The brand behind the legendary fragrance and the little black dress
  • Formula 1 team with over 100 Grand Prix victories in its history

    …and hundreds of others

Why Our Approach Works:

We are Arcadia, a global leadership development consultancy: 

  • We tackle what gets in the way and not just what to do
  • Mindset-focused tools that lead to real behavior change
  • Practical, not theoretical – designed for real action

Most leaders already know what to do. We help them actually do it.

Program Schedule

Upcoming cohort: 

Session 1: 24 Apr 2026 
🕓 09:00—11:00 am SGT/HKT/MYT
🕓 08:00—10:00 am BKK

Session 2: 22 May 2026
🕓 09:00—11:00 am SGT/HKT/MYT 
🕓 08:00—10:00 am BKK

Session 3: 26 Jun 2026 
🕓 09:00—11:00 am SGT/HKT/MYT 
🕓 08:00—10:00 am BKK

The timing of one-on-one strategy sessions and peer coaching check-ins will be agreed with participants separately.

Join the free Leadership Accelerator for Talent Builders and take your leadership from reactive to strategic – with tools, coaching, and community behind you.

Application Form

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Frequently Asked Questions

This program is designed for senior L&D and HR leaders in Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, and Hong Kong who want to strengthen their leadership impact and invest in their own growth.

The program consists of:

  • 3 virtual sessions (2 hours each) on critical leadership skills
  • 1 one-on-one strategy session with an Arcadia consultant
  • 3 peer-coaching check-ins (30 minutes each, monthly) to track progress and share insights

The full program runs across about 4 months, combining group learning, individual session, and peer check-ins.

No. This is a free program offered by Arcadia Consulting as part of our initiative to build a strong community of L&D and HR leaders across the region. Naturally, we’d be happy to discuss any collaboration opportunities with you in the future, if such a need arises.

Each cohort will have a maximum of 20 participants to ensure high-quality interaction and meaningful connections. Participation is by invitation only and reserved for experienced executives from leading companies across the region.

We expect participants to commit to the full program. However, if you miss a session in your cohort, you may be able to join the same session with another cohort (if time and space allows).

All sessions will be delivered virtually over Zoom. Group sessions are interactive, practical, and designed for immediate application. The one-on-one strategy session is tailored to your specific challenges and goals.

We believe in creating value first. By experiencing our approach directly, L&D and HR leaders can see how Arcadia helps organizations build lasting leadership capability. Our goal is to give you a genuine, no-obligation experience of our work.

Simply complete the short application form on this page. Places are limited and will be confirmed on a first-come, first-qualified basis.