Writing & Research

The Thinking Behind the Program

We publish case studies, white papers, and research that go deeper into the ideas behind The Pillars. For decision makers who want to understand the evidence before they commit, or for leaders who are thinking about these questions regardless of whether they work with us.

Investing in your people before the pressure arrives.

Case Study

Modoras: Taking their people on a journey in a rapidly growing organisation

Jonathan Rudman didn't bring The Pillars into Modoras because he had a retention problem. He brought it in because he needed top talent to step up rapidly in a growing organisation. Seven months later, the data showed that this approach was working. So did the people.

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White Paper

Growth is the retention strategy: lessons from the world's best talent development model

Borussia Dortmund cannot outspend Real Madrid. They don't try to. Instead they built the best development environment in world football, and the best talent keeps choosing them anyway.

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Leading through significant change.

White Paper

AI Disruption and Workforce Identity

AI is reshaping industries, roles, and the nature of work itself. The organisations that navigate that transition well are not the ones with the best technology strategy.

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White Paper

The Hidden Cost of Running on Empty

This is not a paper about wellbeing. This is a paper about commercial performance. Specifically, an operating risk most organisations are not measuring.

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