Set your teams free
We help purpose-driven organisations flourish by encouraging teams to step up and leaders to step back to do more of what they love
How would it feel if your people had the tools and confidence to self-manage?
Stuck in the weeds
You had a great idea and turned it into a business. The business grew and so did your team. Over time you found yourself doing less of what fills your cup creatively and more hand-holding. Attempting to be involved in every part of the company, every decision.
Until you realise the walls are closing in and the treadmill never stops.
There’s another way – but it takes courage to change.
The movement for autonomy
What might grow if we learnt to let go?
The definition of insanity is to do the same thing over and over and expect change.
At Pala we set leaders and their teams free by embedding the concept of radical autonomy. When individuals take initiative and have the safety to make decisions, companies flourish. When leaders step back and listen, the work flows more smoothly.
“Everything we’ve done has also had a big influence on me from a personal perspective and I feel closer than ever to fulfilling the dreams that the business was made for in the first place.”
Tom McLoughlin
Founder of SEO Travel
“I don’t really know how to express my gratitude for the ways you’ve helped me this year.”
Carina Bauer
CEO of IMEX
“Everybody is loving it. Every time I talk to them, they are buzzing about it. They are loving the autonomy, they are loving the influence they’re having on the business.”
Nick Pulley
Founder & CEO of Selective Asia
Founded on freedom
Pala was founded by Jon Barnes and Gabrielle Minkley-Barnes.
We’ve changed our life to create more freedom and we’re on a mission to help others do the same. Going against traditional organisational models can feel unsettling, so you can count on us to guide you through with confidence.
Small changes create big impact
Listen and learn
We conduct Interviews and surveys for your team, understanding the current structures, roles, and responsibilities.
Tweak and refine
The previous discovery phase influences small experiments and tweaks that will influence big results.
1-2-1 Leadership coaching
121 leadership coaching for leaders assists the transition to stepping back (it takes time!)
Flourish
See how a few months of consistent change give you and your team a big sense of relief, spaciousness and possibility.
Take the first step
Choose a plan that suits you and your team's needs.
Team Diagnostics & Spark Session
£3,000 +VAT
~1 month
See moreIs your team too dependent on you? In just 1‑month get a detailed & honest view of how your team is working, and ignite change.
Includes:
- Comprehensive autonomous team report
- Leadership debrief & recommendations
- Ignite Session with your team
Autonomous Teams Cycle
£10,000 +VAT
4 months
Ready to set your team free? Create transformative change and see your team step-up.
Includes:
- 4-months of transformation
- 1-2-1 leadership coaching
- Team report
- Ignite Session
- Implement progressive processes
- Participative team workshops
- Access to Club Pala community
- See your team step-up
Autonomous Teams Partnership
£30,000 +VAT £25,500 +VAT
+12 months
See moreWant to embed and deepen change? Build a team that steps up and runs itself, so you can step back and do more of what you love.
Includes:
- 12-months of transformation
- 1-2-1 leadership coaching
- Team report
- Ignite Session
- Implement progressive processes
- Participative team workshops
- Access to Club Pala community
- See your team step-up
- See yourself step back
1-2-1 Leadership Coaching
£1,800 +VAT
3 months
See moreStuck in the weeds? Too many decisions coming back to you? Learn to lead in a new way whereby you step back, so your team can step-up.
Includes:
- 6x sessions
- Fortnightly
- Access to Club Pala community
1-2-1 Leadership Coaching
£1,800 +VAT
3 months
Stuck in the weeds? Too many decisions coming back to you? Learn to lead in a new way whereby you step back, so your team can step-up.
Includes:
- 6x sessions
- Fortnightly
- Access to Club Pala community
Book your free discovery call
Feeling stuck? Want to talk through your situation? Not sure what’s next?
Ready to talk?
Introducing some of the maverick leaders who’ve worked with us to set their teams free and in doing so, freed themselves.
Freed Spirit
“I don't really know how to express my gratitude for the ways you've helped me this year.”
Carina Bauer
Climber, Traveller,
CEO of IMEX
Freed Spirit
“Everything we’ve done has also had a big influence on me from a personal perspective and I feel closer than ever to fulfilling the dreams that the business was made for in the first place.”
Tom McLoughlin
Runner, Kids Football Coach,
CEO & Founder of Rombald Group
Freed Spirit
"Everybody is loving it. Every time I talk to them, they are buzzing about it. They are loving the autonomy, they are loving the influence they’re having on the business."
Nick Pulley
Mountain Biker, Adventurer,
CEO & Founder of Selective Asia
Freed Spirit
“A cool mix of incredibly forward-thinking and progressive, yet with academic rigour, they have so much experience and knowledge to bring to any situation.”
James Sandford
Traveller, Linguist and
MD of Propellernet
Freed Spirit
"I've found the work we did together transformative 🔮”
Sarah Lockhart
President of Epic Records
Join the Pala community
Just as raising a family takes a village, so does running a company. Over the years we’ve grown a nurturing community of like minded leaders and friends who meet regularly to support each other’s journey and socialise.
Ready to talk?
Let's start with a short discovery call to see if we could be a good fit.