{"id":9107,"date":"2025-06-03T14:30:56","date_gmt":"2025-06-03T14:30:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theleadersdiagnostic.com\/?page_id=9107"},"modified":"2025-06-11T10:40:47","modified_gmt":"2025-06-11T10:40:47","slug":"client-testimonial","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/theleadersdiagnostic.com\/index.php\/client-testimonial\/","title":{"rendered":"A founder&#8217;s experience"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;100px&#8221;]<div class=\"wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1748968336306\"><style type=\"text\/css\">#ut_header_6a14c84d98313 h2.section-title { font-size:60px !important;letter-spacing:-0.03em; }<\/style><header id=\"ut_header_6a14c84d98313\" class=\"section-header  ut-no-title-linebreak-mobile ut-no-lead-linebreak-mobile pt-style-2 header-center header-tablet-center header-mobile-center\"><h2 data-title=\"A founder's experience\"  data-responsive-font=\"section_title\" data-responsive-font-settings=\"{&quot;base-font-size&quot;:&quot;global&quot;,&quot;font-size&quot;:{&quot;desktop_large&quot;:&quot;60&quot;},&quot;base-line-height&quot;:&quot;global&quot;,&quot;base-letter-spacing&quot;:&quot;global&quot;,&quot;letter-spacing&quot;:{&quot;desktop_large&quot;:&quot;-0.03&quot;}}\" class=\"section-title  \"><span>A founder's experience<\/span><\/h2><div data-delay=\"0\" class=\"lead \"><\/p>\n<h2>What it&#8217;s really like working with<br \/>\nThe Leader&#8217;s Diagnostic?<\/h2>\n<p>\n<\/div><\/header><\/div>[vc_separator color=&#8221;custom&#8221; border_width=&#8221;6&#8243; el_width=&#8221;20&#8243; accent_color=&#8221;#ffbf00&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_section][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;]<div  class=\"wpb_content_element   clearfix\"><style type=\"text\/css\">#ut_am_6a14c84d9a50b { opacity: 1; }#ut_am_wrap_6a14c84d9a50c .ut-image-gallery-item-caption-title h3 { letter-spacing: -0.01em; }#ut_am_wrap_6a14c84d9a50c .ut-gallery-slider-caption { font-weight: bold; }#ut_am_wrap_6a14c84d9a50c { text-align: left; }@media (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1024px) { #ut_am_wrap_6a14c84d9a50c { text-align: left !important; } }@media (max-width: 767px) { #ut_am_wrap_6a14c84d9a50c { text-align: center !important; } }<\/style><div id=\"ut_am_wrap_6a14c84d9a50c\" class=\"ut-image-gallery-image \"><div id=\"ut_reveal_6a14c84d9a50d\"  data-appear-top-offset=\"auto\" class=\"ut-animated-image-item ut-image-gallery-item ut-animation-done \"><a class=\"ut-deactivated-link\" href=\"#\"><div class=\"ut-animated-image-zoom\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"ut-lazy skip-lazy ut-animated-image \"  id=\"ut_am_6a14c84d9a50b\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg xmlns%3D'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg' viewBox%3D'0 0 650 433'%2F%3E\" data-src=\"https:\/\/theleadersdiagnostic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Matt-Haworth-1-650x433.webp\" width=\"650\" height=\"433\" alt=\"\"\/><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;]<style type=\"text\/css\">#ut_custom_heading6a14c84d9a555 { font-size:40px !important;letter-spacing:-0.03em; }#ut_custom_heading6a14c84d9a555 { text-align:left; }@media (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1024px) { #ut_custom_heading6a14c84d9a555 { text-align:left; } }@media (max-width: 767px) { #ut_custom_heading6a14c84d9a555 { text-align:left; } }<\/style><h1 id=\"ut_custom_heading6a14c84d9a555\" data-responsive-font=\"h1\" data-responsive-font-settings=\"{&quot;base-font-size&quot;:&quot;global&quot;,&quot;font-size&quot;:{&quot;desktop_large&quot;:&quot;40&quot;},&quot;base-line-height&quot;:&quot;global&quot;,&quot;base-letter-spacing&quot;:&quot;global&quot;,&quot;letter-spacing&quot;:{&quot;desktop_large&quot;:&quot;-0.03&quot;}}\" class=\"ut-custom-heading-module  \" ><span class=\"\" >Matt Howarth<\/span><\/h1><style type=\"text\/css\">#ut_custom_heading6a14c84d9a59b { font-size:30px !important;letter-spacing:-0.03em; }#ut_custom_heading6a14c84d9a59b { text-align:left; }@media (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1024px) { #ut_custom_heading6a14c84d9a59b { text-align:left; } }@media (max-width: 767px) { #ut_custom_heading6a14c84d9a59b { text-align:left; } }<\/style><h2 id=\"ut_custom_heading6a14c84d9a59b\" data-responsive-font=\"h2\" data-responsive-font-settings=\"{&quot;base-font-size&quot;:&quot;global&quot;,&quot;font-size&quot;:{&quot;desktop_large&quot;:&quot;30&quot;},&quot;base-line-height&quot;:&quot;global&quot;,&quot;base-letter-spacing&quot;:&quot;global&quot;,&quot;letter-spacing&quot;:{&quot;desktop_large&quot;:&quot;-0.03&quot;}}\" class=\"ut-custom-heading-module  \" ><span class=\"\" >Co-Founder<br \/>\nReason Digital<\/p>\n<p>Manchester, UK<\/span><\/h2><style type=\"text\/css\">#ut_custom_heading6a14c84d9a5c3 { font-size:15px !important;line-height:30px !important; }#ut_custom_heading6a14c84d9a5c3 { text-align:left; }@media (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1024px) { #ut_custom_heading6a14c84d9a5c3 { text-align:left; } }@media (max-width: 767px) { #ut_custom_heading6a14c84d9a5c3 { text-align:left; } }<\/style><h4 id=\"ut_custom_heading6a14c84d9a5c3\" data-responsive-font=\"h4\" data-responsive-font-settings=\"{&quot;base-font-size&quot;:&quot;global&quot;,&quot;font-size&quot;:{&quot;desktop_large&quot;:&quot;15&quot;},&quot;base-line-height&quot;:&quot;global&quot;,&quot;line-height&quot;:{&quot;desktop_large&quot;:&quot;30&quot;},&quot;base-letter-spacing&quot;:&quot;global&quot;}\" class=\"ut-custom-heading-module  \" ><span class=\"\" ><span style=\"color: #ffbf00;\">Reason Digital&#8217;s organisational purpose<\/span><\/p>\n<p>SOLVING PROBLEMS THAT ACTUALLY MATTER<\/p>\n<p>We partner with organisations that care, to create digital tools alongside people with lived experience. Together, we create lasting social good.<\/span><\/h4><style type=\"text\/css\">#ut_custom_heading6a14c84d9a5e9 { font-size:15px !important;line-height:30px !important; }#ut_custom_heading6a14c84d9a5e9 { text-align:left; }@media (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1024px) { #ut_custom_heading6a14c84d9a5e9 { text-align:left; } }@media (max-width: 767px) { #ut_custom_heading6a14c84d9a5e9 { text-align:left; } }<\/style><h4 id=\"ut_custom_heading6a14c84d9a5e9\" data-responsive-font=\"h4\" data-responsive-font-settings=\"{&quot;base-font-size&quot;:&quot;global&quot;,&quot;font-size&quot;:{&quot;desktop_large&quot;:&quot;15&quot;},&quot;base-line-height&quot;:&quot;global&quot;,&quot;line-height&quot;:{&quot;desktop_large&quot;:&quot;30&quot;},&quot;base-letter-spacing&quot;:&quot;global&quot;}\" class=\"ut-custom-heading-module  \" ><span class=\"\" ><a title=\"Reason Digital\" href=\"http:\/\/www.reasondigital.com\" target=\"_blank\" ><span style=\"color: #ffbf00;\">www.reasondigital.com<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/h4>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column]<div class=\"wpb_content_element \"><style type=\"text\/css\">#ut_header_6a14c84d9a8cf h2.section-title { font-size:60px !important;letter-spacing:-0.03em; }<\/style><header id=\"ut_header_6a14c84d9a8cf\" class=\"section-header  ut-no-title-linebreak-mobile ut-no-lead-linebreak-mobile pt-style-2 header-center header-tablet-center header-mobile-center\"><h2 data-title=\"It kept us honest and moving forward\"  data-responsive-font=\"section_title\" data-responsive-font-settings=\"{&quot;base-font-size&quot;:&quot;global&quot;,&quot;font-size&quot;:{&quot;desktop_large&quot;:&quot;60&quot;},&quot;base-line-height&quot;:&quot;global&quot;,&quot;base-letter-spacing&quot;:&quot;global&quot;,&quot;letter-spacing&quot;:{&quot;desktop_large&quot;:&quot;-0.03&quot;}}\" class=\"section-title  \"><span>It kept us honest and moving forward<\/span><\/h2><div data-delay=\"0\" class=\"lead \"><p>\u201cThe biggest impact that improved our progress was that the process was keeping us honest.<\/p>\n<p>As a team we would have ideas and initiatives that started with good intention but went nowhere as business as usual pressure took over.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div><\/header><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][\/vc_section][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;100px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column]<div class=\"wpb_content_element \"><style type=\"text\/css\">#ut_header_6a14c84d9ae58 h2.section-title { font-size:60px !important;letter-spacing:-0.03em; }<\/style><header id=\"ut_header_6a14c84d9ae58\" class=\"section-header  ut-no-title-linebreak-mobile ut-no-lead-linebreak-mobile pt-style-2 header-center header-tablet-center header-mobile-center\"><h2 data-title=\"The structure created momentum\"  data-responsive-font=\"section_title\" data-responsive-font-settings=\"{&quot;base-font-size&quot;:&quot;global&quot;,&quot;font-size&quot;:{&quot;desktop_large&quot;:&quot;60&quot;},&quot;base-line-height&quot;:&quot;global&quot;,&quot;base-letter-spacing&quot;:&quot;global&quot;,&quot;letter-spacing&quot;:{&quot;desktop_large&quot;:&quot;-0.03&quot;}}\" class=\"section-title  \"><span>The structure created momentum<\/span><\/h2><div data-delay=\"0\" class=\"lead \"><p>\u201cHaving a set structure for each session with a start, middle and end was great. It created a rhythm we could easily adopt and allowed us to make space for our \u2018homework\u2019.<\/p>\n<p>For each session, we knew what was expected and could quickly build continuity and momentum.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div><\/header><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;100px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column]<div class=\"wpb_content_element \"><style type=\"text\/css\">#ut_header_6a14c84d9b348 h2.section-title { font-size:60px !important;letter-spacing:-0.03em; }<\/style><header id=\"ut_header_6a14c84d9b348\" class=\"section-header  ut-no-title-linebreak-mobile ut-no-lead-linebreak-mobile pt-style-2 header-center header-tablet-center header-mobile-center\"><h2 data-title=\"People first \u2014 with a commercial focus\"  data-responsive-font=\"section_title\" data-responsive-font-settings=\"{&quot;base-font-size&quot;:&quot;global&quot;,&quot;font-size&quot;:{&quot;desktop_large&quot;:&quot;60&quot;},&quot;base-line-height&quot;:&quot;global&quot;,&quot;base-letter-spacing&quot;:&quot;global&quot;,&quot;letter-spacing&quot;:{&quot;desktop_large&quot;:&quot;-0.03&quot;}}\" class=\"section-title  \"><span>People first \u2014 with a commercial focus<\/span><\/h2><div data-delay=\"0\" class=\"lead \"><p>\u201cWe developed a truly valuable, lasting relationship which was human first and last.<\/p>\n<p>There was a purpose and intent to developing the business, but it was never at the expense of understanding us as people.<\/p>\n<p>It put our needs at the centre of everything we did.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div><\/header><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;100px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column]<div class=\"wpb_content_element \"><style type=\"text\/css\">#ut_header_6a14c84d9b82d h2.section-title { font-size:60px !important;letter-spacing:-0.03em; }<\/style><header id=\"ut_header_6a14c84d9b82d\" class=\"section-header  ut-no-title-linebreak-mobile ut-no-lead-linebreak-mobile pt-style-2 header-center header-tablet-center header-mobile-center\"><h2 data-title=\"Built-in accountability and urgency\"  data-responsive-font=\"section_title\" data-responsive-font-settings=\"{&quot;base-font-size&quot;:&quot;global&quot;,&quot;font-size&quot;:{&quot;desktop_large&quot;:&quot;60&quot;},&quot;base-line-height&quot;:&quot;global&quot;,&quot;base-letter-spacing&quot;:&quot;global&quot;,&quot;letter-spacing&quot;:{&quot;desktop_large&quot;:&quot;-0.03&quot;}}\" class=\"section-title  \"><span>Built-in accountability and urgency<\/span><\/h2><div data-delay=\"0\" class=\"lead \"><p>\u201cHaving a committed meeting schedule to work to gave us a sense of being \u2018forced\u2019 to create space in our schedule for progress.<\/p>\n<p>We didn\u2019t want to turn up empty-handed. It created more straightforward dialogue between the board members and a sense of urgency.<\/p>\n<p>This wouldn\u2019t have happened without the external impetus of the programme.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div><\/header><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;100px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column]<div class=\"wpb_content_element \"><style type=\"text\/css\">#ut_header_6a14c84d9bd0f h2.section-title { font-size:60px !important;letter-spacing:-0.03em; }<\/style><header id=\"ut_header_6a14c84d9bd0f\" class=\"section-header  ut-no-title-linebreak-mobile ut-no-lead-linebreak-mobile pt-style-2 header-center header-tablet-center header-mobile-center\"><h2 data-title=\"Trust, confidentiality and clarity\"  data-responsive-font=\"section_title\" data-responsive-font-settings=\"{&quot;base-font-size&quot;:&quot;global&quot;,&quot;font-size&quot;:{&quot;desktop_large&quot;:&quot;60&quot;},&quot;base-line-height&quot;:&quot;global&quot;,&quot;base-letter-spacing&quot;:&quot;global&quot;,&quot;letter-spacing&quot;:{&quot;desktop_large&quot;:&quot;-0.03&quot;}}\" class=\"section-title  \"><span>Trust, confidentiality and clarity<\/span><\/h2><div data-delay=\"0\" class=\"lead \"><p>\u201cTrust is a big thing when discussing business issues, especially when they are sensitive, but it soon became clear that this is a very confidential, personal service that is built on integrity and transparency.<\/p>\n<p>It gives you confidence in the process.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div><\/header><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;100px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column]<div class=\"wpb_content_element \"><style type=\"text\/css\">#ut_header_6a14c84d9c264 h2.section-title { font-size:60px !important;letter-spacing:-0.03em; }<\/style><header id=\"ut_header_6a14c84d9c264\" class=\"section-header  ut-no-title-linebreak-mobile ut-no-lead-linebreak-mobile pt-style-2 header-center header-tablet-center header-mobile-center\"><h2 data-title=\"No grey areas \u2014 just priorities and progress\"  data-responsive-font=\"section_title\" data-responsive-font-settings=\"{&quot;base-font-size&quot;:&quot;global&quot;,&quot;font-size&quot;:{&quot;desktop_large&quot;:&quot;60&quot;},&quot;base-line-height&quot;:&quot;global&quot;,&quot;base-letter-spacing&quot;:&quot;global&quot;,&quot;letter-spacing&quot;:{&quot;desktop_large&quot;:&quot;-0.03&quot;}}\" class=\"section-title  \"><span>No grey areas \u2014 just priorities and progress<\/span><\/h2><div data-delay=\"0\" class=\"lead \"><p>\u201cThe sessions themselves were incisive, but on those occasions where progress was slow, which can sometimes happen, there was a dogged determination to create clarity and priorities.<\/p>\n<p>There were never any grey areas between sessions \u2014 everyone knew their responsibilities and what was expected.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div><\/header><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;100px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column]<div class=\"wpb_content_element \"><style type=\"text\/css\">#ut_header_6a14c84d9c767 h2.section-title { font-size:60px !important;letter-spacing:-0.03em; }<\/style><header id=\"ut_header_6a14c84d9c767\" class=\"section-header  ut-no-title-linebreak-mobile ut-no-lead-linebreak-mobile pt-style-2 header-center header-tablet-center header-mobile-center\"><h2 data-title=\"Real-time tracking of growth\"  data-responsive-font=\"section_title\" data-responsive-font-settings=\"{&quot;base-font-size&quot;:&quot;global&quot;,&quot;font-size&quot;:{&quot;desktop_large&quot;:&quot;60&quot;},&quot;base-line-height&quot;:&quot;global&quot;,&quot;base-letter-spacing&quot;:&quot;global&quot;,&quot;letter-spacing&quot;:{&quot;desktop_large&quot;:&quot;-0.03&quot;}}\" class=\"section-title  \"><span>Real-time tracking of growth<\/span><\/h2><div data-delay=\"0\" class=\"lead \"><p>\u201cThe notes that were provided after each session were super good and super helpful.<\/p>\n<p>Over time, it was really rewarding to be able to look back across the notes and see just how far we had come on a range of initiatives.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div><\/header><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;100px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column]<div class=\"wpb_content_element \"><style type=\"text\/css\">#ut_header_6a14c84d9cc43 h2.section-title { font-size:60px !important;letter-spacing:-0.03em; }<\/style><header id=\"ut_header_6a14c84d9cc43\" class=\"section-header  ut-no-title-linebreak-mobile ut-no-lead-linebreak-mobile pt-style-2 header-center header-tablet-center header-mobile-center\"><h2 data-title=\"Holding the founder to account\"  data-responsive-font=\"section_title\" data-responsive-font-settings=\"{&quot;base-font-size&quot;:&quot;global&quot;,&quot;font-size&quot;:{&quot;desktop_large&quot;:&quot;60&quot;},&quot;base-line-height&quot;:&quot;global&quot;,&quot;base-letter-spacing&quot;:&quot;global&quot;,&quot;letter-spacing&quot;:{&quot;desktop_large&quot;:&quot;-0.03&quot;}}\" class=\"section-title  \"><span>Holding the founder to account<\/span><\/h2><div data-delay=\"0\" class=\"lead \"><p>\u201cAs a founder, there is no-one to hold \u2018the boss\u2019 accountable.<\/p>\n<p>And in fact, because founders build businesses, there has to be real value in the advice they are being given or they probably don\u2019t listen and dismiss the input.<\/p>\n<p>But being held to account by a hugely experienced professional with gravitas who\u2019s been there and done it is very different and valuable.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div><\/header><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;100px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column]<div class=\"wpb_content_element \"><style type=\"text\/css\">#ut_header_6a14c84d9d131 h2.section-title { font-size:60px !important;letter-spacing:-0.03em; }<\/style><header id=\"ut_header_6a14c84d9d131\" class=\"section-header  ut-no-title-linebreak-mobile ut-no-lead-linebreak-mobile pt-style-2 header-center header-tablet-center header-mobile-center\"><h2 data-title=\"Experience that saves time and energy\"  data-responsive-font=\"section_title\" data-responsive-font-settings=\"{&quot;base-font-size&quot;:&quot;global&quot;,&quot;font-size&quot;:{&quot;desktop_large&quot;:&quot;60&quot;},&quot;base-line-height&quot;:&quot;global&quot;,&quot;base-letter-spacing&quot;:&quot;global&quot;,&quot;letter-spacing&quot;:{&quot;desktop_large&quot;:&quot;-0.03&quot;}}\" class=\"section-title  \"><span>Experience that saves time and energy<\/span><\/h2><div data-delay=\"0\" class=\"lead \"><p>\u201cThe anecdotes and stories used in the sessions were always interesting and relevant.<\/p>\n<p>Sometimes, hearing what similar businesses did in similar circumstances had a big impact and provided us with a short-hand to get to the point.<\/p>\n<p>Experience of what has and hasn\u2019t worked for others undoubtedly saved time, money and energy. It stopped us going down dead-ends on a number of occasions.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div><\/header><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;100px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column]<div class=\"wpb_content_element \"><style type=\"text\/css\">#ut_header_6a14c84d9d62b h2.section-title { font-size:60px !important;letter-spacing:-0.03em; }<\/style><header id=\"ut_header_6a14c84d9d62b\" class=\"section-header  ut-no-title-linebreak-mobile ut-no-lead-linebreak-mobile pt-style-2 header-center header-tablet-center header-mobile-center\"><h2 data-title=\"Shared language, sharper thinking\"  data-responsive-font=\"section_title\" data-responsive-font-settings=\"{&quot;base-font-size&quot;:&quot;global&quot;,&quot;font-size&quot;:{&quot;desktop_large&quot;:&quot;60&quot;},&quot;base-line-height&quot;:&quot;global&quot;,&quot;base-letter-spacing&quot;:&quot;global&quot;,&quot;letter-spacing&quot;:{&quot;desktop_large&quot;:&quot;-0.03&quot;}}\" class=\"section-title  \"><span>Shared language, sharper thinking<\/span><\/h2><div data-delay=\"0\" class=\"lead \"><p>\u201cThe cautionary tales we heard from similar situations are still very relevant and give our team a vocabulary that wouldn\u2019t have.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div><\/header><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;100px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column]<div class=\"wpb_content_element \"><style type=\"text\/css\">#ut_header_6a14c84d9db02 h2.section-title { font-size:60px !important;letter-spacing:-0.03em; }<\/style><header id=\"ut_header_6a14c84d9db02\" class=\"section-header  ut-no-title-linebreak-mobile ut-no-lead-linebreak-mobile pt-style-2 header-center header-tablet-center header-mobile-center\"><h2 data-title=\"Unexpected value from new connections\"  data-responsive-font=\"section_title\" data-responsive-font-settings=\"{&quot;base-font-size&quot;:&quot;global&quot;,&quot;font-size&quot;:{&quot;desktop_large&quot;:&quot;60&quot;},&quot;base-line-height&quot;:&quot;global&quot;,&quot;base-letter-spacing&quot;:&quot;global&quot;,&quot;letter-spacing&quot;:{&quot;desktop_large&quot;:&quot;-0.03&quot;}}\" class=\"section-title  \"><span>Unexpected value from new connections<\/span><\/h2><div data-delay=\"0\" class=\"lead \"><p>\u201cAn unexpected benefit of the programme was the access to new networks and connections that on occasion helped the business to expand our reach and provide valuable introductions.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div><\/header><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;100px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column]<div class=\"wpb_content_element \"><style type=\"text\/css\">#ut_header_6a14c84d9dfdc h2.section-title { font-size:60px !important;letter-spacing:-0.03em; 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