Decision-Making Under Pressure
A live, facilitated experience that tests how your leaders think, communicate, and act when the pressure is real. Built on the National Decision-Making Framework and shaped by real-world crisis leadership.
Not theory. Not tick-box compliance. Real decisions.
hours of immersive simulation
participants per session
programme tiers to choose from
Most organisations have plans. Few can make effective decisions under pressure.
When it matters, teams don't fail on knowledge — they fail on behaviour. That's where risk escalates.
Ownership blurs when the pressure rises
Critical information gets lost or delayed
Gut instinct replaces structured thinking
Speed drops when it matters most
A live, facilitated decision-making experience
Using the National Decision-Making Framework, we test, challenge, and strengthen how your leaders think and act in high-pressure situations.
Realistic, high-pressure scenarios
Based on real-world incidents — not textbook theory
Executive and operational perspectives
Separate sessions for strategic leaders and decision-makers on the ground
Structured debrief and insight
Facilitated reflection so insights land while the experience is fresh
No passive learning
No slides. No theory overload. Just real decisions under real pressure.
Because reading a plan isn't the same as executing one
Built on real-world crisis leadership
Including insight from Nicola Holland during the WannaCry cyberattack
Behaviour-first, not compliance-led
We test how your people actually respond — not what they know in a classroom
Surfaces hidden risks in decision-making
Uncovers gaps that tabletop reviews and audits miss
Creates immediate, practical change
Not theoretical learning — teams leave with skills they can apply from day one
Adaptable to any sector
Not cyber-specific — designed for real-world decision pressure in any industry
Works for interactive learners
Scenario-based format suits those who prefer hands-on, immersive experiences
Built for the people who own the decisions
- Boards & executive teams
Test strategic decision-making at the highest level
- Senior decision-makers
Sharpen tactical response under real-time pressure
- Risk, compliance & transformation leads
Validate frameworks and uncover governance gaps
Real outcomes, not just observations
Every participant leaves with practical takeaways they can apply from day one.
- ✓Make structured decisions under pressure
- ✓Improve clarity of roles and responsibilities
- ✓Strengthen cross-team communication
- ✓Recognise and reduce cognitive bias
- ✓Build confidence in high-stakes situations
Three ways to test your team
From fully facilitated immersive experiences to self-run tabletop kits.
Gold
Premium Immersive
Boards and executive teams wanting depth, challenge, and real-world credibility
Your leadership team under pressure, guided by those who have lived it. Nicola Holland — Gold Commander during the WannaCry cyberattack — is in the room, walking your leaders through what really happened and challenging their decisions in real time. Alongside her, our behavioural scientists and organisational change specialists bring decades of experience in leadership under crisis. Every scenario is fully bespoke, built around your organisation, your risks, and your decision landscape.
- 3 facilitators including WannaCry Gold Commander in person
- Fully bespoke scenario tailored to your organisation
- Executive session (3 hours)
- Decision-maker session (3 hours)
- Deep behavioural debrief with actionable insights
Silver
Bespoke Immersive
Organisations wanting a tailored, high-impact immersive experience
The same powerful immersive simulation, shaped entirely around your organisation. Your sessions are led by our behavioural scientists and crisis leadership specialists — professionals who have spent careers studying how people make decisions under pressure and how organisations break down or hold together. Nicola Holland's first-hand account of leading through the WannaCry cyberattack is woven in via recorded video, grounding every moment in lived reality.
- 2 specialist facilitators — behavioural science and crisis leadership
- Bespoke scenario designed for your organisation
- Recorded video insight from WannaCry Gold Commander
- Executive session (3 hours)
- Decision-maker session (3 hours)
Bronze
DIY Toolkit
Organisations wanting flexibility, scale, and control
Everything you need to run your own immersive decision-making workshops in-house. Choose an industry-specific scenario or commission a fully bespoke version. Designed by our behavioural scientists to be simple to facilitate while delivering a structured, high-impact experience. Run sessions repeatedly across teams, building confidence and capability over time.
- Complete tabletop exercise kit
- Bespoke or industry-specific scenario
- Designed for internal facilitation
- Optional facilitator add-on (£1,200 per session)
- Reusable across unlimited teams
Help shape what comes next
We're opening a small number of beta places for organisations that want to run the full immersive experience at a reduced rate. In return, your feedback directly shapes the next phase of the programme — refining the scenarios, the debrief, and the overall experience before it goes to market.
Two bespoke sessions. Six hours. Early access pricing — limited places available.
Apply for the betaTabletop: Evening Edition
Experience the pressure first-hand. Join a 60-minute live session alongside professionals from other organisations — work through a real scenario, feel what it's like to make decisions under pressure, and see why teams come back for the full programme.
Book your place — £50- 60-minute live session
- Interactive scenario-based format
- Virtual delivery — join from anywhere
- Just £50 per person
- Individual places — no team needed
Test your leadership team before the real world does.
Don't wait for a crisis to find the gaps. Start with a conversation.