For the Chief People Officer

Employee loyalty & a culture of belonging

Drive employee loyalty through real belonging

In our Beyond Discomfort Leadership Programme at Paramount, leaders agreeing they actively seek diverse voices and ensure everyone feels heard went from 46% to 82% — validated by their own teams, not just self-reported.

Avenir moves your organisation beyond representation as a metric — creating genuine belonging that turns employees into long-term advocates, not short-term hires.

Avenir Beyond Discomfort Leadership Programme Impact Report, Paramount, 2025

"I've definitely become much more aware of my behaviour and mindset. I've learnt that it's OK to be curious and that it's OK to get things wrong — the important thing is to take responsibility."

Paramount Leader — Beyond Discomfort Leadership Programme 2025

Build a talent pipeline with real depth

Our Starbucks Intersectional Talent Programme produced a 25% increase in participants feeling connected to role models and a 31% increase in personal branding capability — the foundations of a credible pipeline.

Our Intersectional Talent Development and Sponsorship Programme accelerate underrepresented talent into senior roles — giving your succession planning real depth that shows up in the data.

Avenir Intersectional Talent Programme Impact Report, Starbucks, 2024

"This has been an amazing opportunity. I came into this lacking confidence to speak or approach certain situations. My inner child was touched and is healing."

Starbucks Partner — Intersectional Talent Programme 2024

Turn sponsorship into a retention and succession tool

In our Sponsorship Programme at Warner Bros. Discovery, the proportion of women and non-binary employees feeling noticed and visible within their organisation almost doubled — from 24% to 54%.

Our year-long Sponsorship Programme pairs high-potential women and non-binary employees with senior leaders, creating the visibility, advocacy, and network access that accelerates careers — and ensures your best people choose to stay. Sponsors reported positive shifts in 9 out of 10 development indicators, including a doubling in their understanding of why this talent leaves.

Avenir Sponsorship Programme Impact Report, Warner Bros. Discovery, 2025

"This programme kick started a whole new way of approaching my career and my future at WBD. I have built confidence in my abilities and my leadership qualities."

Warner Bros. Discovery Sponsee — Sponsorship Programme 2025

Move from one-off programmes to lasting culture change

In our Beyond Discomfort Leadership Programme at Paramount, those strongly agreeing they build shared accountability for their people went from 8% to 73% — confirmed by colleagues, not just participants.

We help you move from a calendar of well-meaning events to a sustainable, measurable people strategy — so you can show the board evidence of real culture change, not just activity.

Avenir Beyond Discomfort Leadership Programme Impact Report, Paramount, 2025

"I loved the experience and I am sure I have learned as much as the woman I sponsored. This programme made me more conscious of leveraging my network for others in the organisation."

Warner Bros. Discovery Sponsor — Sponsorship Programme 2025