How I work

I design and deliver leadership development grounded in neuroscience: how people actually think, learn and perform, especially under pressure.

Leadership development programmes

Programmes I design and deliver for leaders and their teams, built on the science of how the brain responds to stress, change and challenge. Practical, evidence-based and made to be used the day after.

The programme Des delivered for our consultants was very well received: his engaging, approachable delivery style and practical tools stood out. I’d recommend him for learning and development programmes focused on performance and sustainable ways of working.

Sophia McGlaughlin, KPMG

Performing under pressure

Mental skills and resilience for people who need to think clearly when it matters. This is my most requested work: simple, memorable tools that learners can apply immediately.

Excellent: +70 NPS from leaders at Johnson & Johnson.

The Performing Under Pressure sessions were engaging, practical and highly impactful. Participants particularly valued the clear, memorable tools they could apply immediately. Des brought the content to life through an engaging and relatable style, while the thoughtful structure and pacing ensured the online format remained dynamic, accessible and genuinely effective.

Anna Kennedy, Cluster Lead, Employee Health & Well-Being, Johnson & Johnson

Executive coaching

One-to-one coaching for senior leaders who want clearer thinking, stronger decisions and the resilience to lead well when things get hard.

Des provided me with coaching support for the past year, and it has had a major impact on how I reframe the daily challenges of running a business as an opportunity for growth. It has amazed me how much this has changed my outlook on work and life.

Pat O’Connor, CEO, VRAI

Teams

Facilitated sessions that help teams communicate better, handle pressure, and perform together, not just get along.

Retreats

I’m a co-founder of TALAIA Mallorca and Director of Leadership Development there, designing and leading offsites for founders and leadership teams who need real clarity and perspective, away from the everyday. → talaiamallorca.com

Speaking

I speak on performance, pressure, and leadership, drawing on the same ideas that shape my workshops and coaching. Speaking at Content for Commerce in October 2026.

Every engagement is built around the same idea: real behavioural change comes from learning that’s designed to be used, not just heard.