Our programme
Tandem is a global executive leadership programme for professionals in the humanitarian and development sectors. Managed by ODI, an independent, global affairs think tank that enables transformative policies that lead to a more resilient, just and equitable world, the programme provides leaders with the resources and tools needed to tackle today’s most pressing challenges.
Tailored to needs
A blended learning journey that combines in-person and online instruction, Tandem’s curriculum moves from assessing one’s leadership through self-introspection to navigating interpersonal/organisational issues to interpreting sector-wide dynamics.
Benefits of Tandem
In-person retreats
Intended to foster connections, bookending the six-month programme
Executive Coaching
Individualised support along the learning journey
Flexible curriculum
Virtual sessions attuned to leaders’ day-to-day featuring dialogue and exchange
Diversity
Leaders from all over the world, committed to growth
A blended learning journey
A blended learning journey that combines in-person and online instruction, Tandem’s curriculum moves from assessing one’s leadership through self-introspection to navigating interpersonal/organisational issues to interpreting sector-wide dynamics.
- Wellbeing and resilience
- Power, positionality and trust building
- Collective and collaborative leadership
- Conflict resolution and negotiation; influencing without authority
- Complexity and critical thinking
- Strategic foresight
Tandem privileges peer-led learning via interactive formats for exchange. Participants learn and apply the fundamentals of peer coaching to help each other solve problems, in the programme and beyond, and benefit from an executive coach to land leadership concepts.
Virtual learning structure
Self-paced learning
Digital learning content related to the module theme, accessed individually at a suitable time for you
1-1 coaching
Sessions with an executive coach delving into your learning goals, psychometric profile and real-time issues
Expert roundtables
Live sessions with an inspiring leader to discuss sectoral challenges and apply learnings
Peer mastermind
Peer-led problem-solving based on the module theme, bringing together learning and insights
