Be
Human
Our humanity is what connects us. We are co-creators of an inclusive culture where people feel free to learn and grow.
Our values
Inspire
Change
There’s always a better way. We turn complexity into clarity, pushing the boundaries with our innate curiosity.
Make the
Difference
Every day, we have the chance to make an impact. To push ourselves. To think bigger. To act boldly. And be more creative.
Be
Authentic
Work is meaningful when we dare to be ourselves. When we show our vulnerability. And share our lived experiences.
Own
It
Show up and step up with confidence. We never stop learning and growing and we always do what we say we will.
Better
Together
Together, we’re stronger. It’s only by using our collective perspectives and experiences that we help make lasting change.
The Talking Talent Story
2005
And we're live! Our founders, Chris and Jo, launch Talking Talent in the UK to help organisations retain and advance women in the workplace.
2008
Success pays off. Clients ask us to run UK-based programmes in Europe and the US, so we start to expand.
2009
The picture gets bigger. We start providing executive coaching and broader DE&I work.
2010
Senior talent, we're here for you. We introduce and deliver our first women's leadership programmes.
2012
Sharing the good stuff. We publish two books: Top Tips for Working Parents and Top Tips for Managers of Working Parents.
2015
Going global. We open an office in Hong Kong as part of our vision to support multinational clients.
2016
Seriously systemic. We launch a new programme to build more inclusive, equitable cultures, and teach inclusive leadership skills in client organisations.
2017
Coaching at your fingertips. We launch our online coaching platform, Talking Talent Online.
2018
The family gets bigger. We acquire Life Meets Work, and Teresa Hopke becomes CEO of Talking Talent Americas.
2020
Ethical design triumphs. We win the prestigious Gold award for the Most Innovative Learning Platform from the Learning Technologies annual awards.
2021
Turbocharging change. We partner with impact investors, Bridges Fund Management, to offer more services, accelerate change, and measure impact.
Careers
We're working to change the way the world does business. So if you want to shape inclusive, equitable, and gender-balanced cultures – and be part of an ambitious, fun team – join us.
27,000
we've coached 27,000+ employees and 7,000+ managers and leaders
20
year heritage with deep, niche knowledge
Talking Talent in numbers
75%
of our clients have won awards and appeared in top league tables for DE&I
100+
global clients
5
supporting clients on five continents