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Welcome to Blue Gnu Consulting
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At Blue Gnu, we partner with organisations that want to invest in developing their people. From small and mighty teams to large and ambitious businesses, we design and deliver bespoke Leadership and Management Development programmes and practical learning solutions that create lasting impact.
We can act as your outsourced L&D partner or work alongside your existing internal L&D team, bringing tools such as Insights Discovery® and Motivational Maps® into your organisation. We support individuals and teams to gain accreditation in both Insights and Maps, building in-house capability to own these solutions internally. Whether you’re developing leaders, looking for Practitioner support or scaling your L&D offer, we can help you unlock the potential of your people and maximise your learning and development impact.
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"I've struck a pot of gold with Blue Gnu and Insights Discovery. Their flexibility, passion and continuous support make a real difference, and they truly care about the success of our team."
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Why Blue Gnu?
Our purpose is to Make a Difference, not only to companies in the development of their people, but for the individuals we are privileged to meet along the way.
We want people to enjoy their work and ultimately make the world of work a better and more enjoyable place to be!
We want our client companies to feel good about the investments they are making in their people and to help them become more successful.
Working with Blue Gnu, you get:
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A trusted L&D partner who’s with you for the long term, invested in your success well beyond programme and workshop delivery
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Expert facilitators who work with you to embed learning in a way that actually sticks
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Tailored support that flexes around your needs, your people and your organisation
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A friendly, passionate and highly responsive team who genuinely love what they do and are quick to support you
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As part of our Practitioner communities; Access to our growing community of peers and experts who share, learn and succeed together with Insights Discovery® and Motivational Maps®
Upcoming Events
Mon 22nd June (11:00-11:45)
Pennyhill Park, Surrey
Webinar: Empowering Leadership: Experience Blue Gnu’s Approach to Developing Leaders
Join us for our free webinar Empowering Leadership, where Blue Gnu CEO Elaine Gosden will share practical tools and strategies to help you assess your leadership mindset and inspire your teams. You’ll also get a genuine feel for how we develop leaders at Blue Gnu - this is a chance to experience our approach and see if it’s right for you.
Thurs 25th June (9:00-9:45)
Pennyhill Park, Surrey
Webinar: Exploring Motivational Maps for Peak Performance in Teams
Join us for our free webinar Exploring Motivational Maps for Peak Performance in Teams, where Blue Gnu CEO Elaine Gosden will share how Motivational Maps can help you understand what drives you and your team. You’ll gain insight into motivation at work, how it affects performance, and how we use this tool at Blue Gnu to build more engaged, high-performing teams.
Mon 29th June (11:00-11:45)
Pennyhill Park, Surrey
Webinar: Leading Through Change with Insights Discovery
Join us for our free webinar Leading Through Change with Insights Discovery, where Blue Gnu CEO Elaine Gosden will explore how Insights Discovery can be used to support leaders and teams through change. You’ll gain a practical understanding of the model and how it helps improve communication, engagement, and performance when things are shifting.
If you already have an Insights Discovery profile, this will serve as a useful refresher and a chance to see how it can be applied more practically in change contexts.
24th & 25th September 2026
Pennyhill Park, Surrey
Motivational Maps Accreditation
Join our two-day Motivational Maps Accreditation and gain the skills, training, and expert support to become a confident practitioner.
Our next face-to-face accreditation will take place on 24th & 25th September 2026.
Join the waitlist to register your interest.
Autumn 2026
Pennyhill Park, Surrey
The Self-Aware Leader Learning Transfer
A practical, face-to-face learning experience for Insights Discovery Practitioners looking to confidently deliver the IDTL profile and Self- Aware Leader materials.
Exclusively delivered by Blue Gnu, with immersive facilitation, peer learning, and hands-on practice - at a lower cost than the virtual HQ programme.
Join the waitlist to register your interest.
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9th October 2026
Pennyhill Park, Surrey
Motivational Maps Practitioner Development Day
A hands-on development day for Motivational Maps Practitioners looking to maximise their licence, sharpen facilitation skills, and discover fresh workshop ideas.
Learn from experienced facilitators, connect with fellow practitioners, and expand your knowledge through practical spotlight sessions.
Open to both the Blue Gnu community and external practitioners.
Join the waitlist to register your interest.
March 2027
Pennyhill Park, Surrey
Insights Discovery Practitioner Development Day
A hands-on development day for Insights Discovery Practitioners looking to maximise their licence, sharpen facilitation skills, and discover fresh workshop ideas.
Learn from experienced facilitators, connect with fellow practitioners, and expand your knowledge through practical spotlight sessions.
Open to both the Blue Gnu community and external practitioners.
Join the waitlist to register your interest.
ABUNDANCE
We believe a rising tide lifts all ships. To us, abundance means sharing knowledge, support and opportunities rather than keeping them behind closed doors. Wherever possible, we provide support to our community for free, helping people access the guidance and resources they need to grow and succeed. We also feel strongly about giving back what we can, when we can. Whether that's sharing expertise, creating opportunities or supporting charitable causes, we're committed to making a positive impact beyond our day-to-day work. Success isn't measured by profit alone, but by the difference we make and the relationships we build.
JOY
Bringing happiness and the element of sparkle to everything we do. If we don’t authentically feel the joy during our work, then none of our other values are accessible!
PARTNERSHIP
We thrive in genuine partnerships where we are valued as a trusted partner, not just a provider. We work best with clients who want to collaborate, co-create and build something meaningful together. We don’t do ‘off the shelf’ learning. If the expectation is simply to ‘deliver training and leave’, that isn’t the kind of relationship that’s abundant or joyful for us.
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