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Accenture

January 7, 2026 by

The brief was to create space for senior women leaders to reflect on their development path and design a career they love. We incorporated a 2-hour Permission to Pause workshop into an existing company leadership programme. After an initial pilot we rolled out to 600 senior leaders across 3 markets (Asia, Europe and North America).

We met this brief by using data from the Energy Score Card to highlight that driven motivated leaders also need to rest and build back their energy. This personalised the sessions so that participants could begin to build the reflective muscle needed for their career progression. We designed the workshop as an online retreat, including a 20-minute individual Mind Spa session to give participants a real-time experience of Pause. Group breakouts provided rich discussions and opportunities to connect at a deeper level.

We included some neuroscience and taught practical takeaway tools inviting the group to choose which habit they wanted to include into their new routines. We used Pause Coaches from the local markets to ensure a good cultural fit.

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This programme was met with an overwhelming positive response. Participants strongly recommended the Pause programme to be included on an ongoing basis. We continue to provide on-going resources to the participants to embed the change.

Pepsico

January 7, 2026 by

We delivered a 2-day virtual team event for a team of 60 in the UK&I. The brief was to provide a non-academic learning experience, bring the team together in a connecting way whilst having space to share business context and 2021 priorities and leaving the team with a personal gift at the end. We met this brief by creating an offline retreat experience online.

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“It was a novel concept for our managers, delivered it in simple and relatable way. Danielle brings a presence which is both calming and impactful. I really appreciated the impact that has been felt in the team long after the session, in both practical application and in adding significance to the message that pause is important.”

Tetra Pak

January 7, 2026 by

We delivered Micro Pause sessions to head office, field-based employees and a manufacturing plant in the UK & Ireland. The brief was to deliver something fresh, different and powerful, ensuring wellbeing messages landed with the different groups of employees and felt inclusive across all functions. (Full case study attached).

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After each session, employees reported feeling more calm, peaceful and focussed. Towards the later sessions, participation increased further in the live workshops with more employees sharing their experiences for the first time – be it a new way of thinking about something or a habit that had been developed. 90% engagement in manufacturing plant.

“I was very sceptical to begin with, then I found it interesting, so I tried some of the techniques, they worked – I felt calmer”.

Bottomline Technologies

January 7, 2026 by

We delivered Micro Pause sessions to managers and employees across 3 continents for Bottomline Technologies. The brief was to enhance employee wellbeing and engagement. The live sessions consisted of expert input and the tools they needed to slow down a busy mind, reduce anxiety get grounded again, equipping participants to embed the learning in real time.

ERS

January 7, 2026 by

We delivered an online 30-Day Pause Challenge to call centre staff and operations teams at a UK based Motor Insurance company. The brief was to support the wellbeing of employees who had been working from home for 12 months. The company wanted to support people to cope during a period of fast growth and rapid transformation.

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The L&D manager was concerned that this was very different to any other programmes they had ran, however we saw high engagement throughout the challenge which was well attended. Whilst some people found it hard to Pause, this awareness itself had been useful. Others described significant behavior change and new habits formed in the wrap up sessions.

“Using the techniques such as breathing has helped to control my emotions on the job in real time!”

Octopus

January 7, 2026 by

We delivered an online Pause Retreat to a publishing team who are used to working creatively and in close contact. This year the team have been separated by working from home. The brief was to help them reconnect with themselves and each other and reignite their creative spark which we did using simple breathing tools and guided visualisation techniques.

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At a time where people were finding it hard to switch off and boundaries more blurred than ever between work and home, participants reported that this was a much-needed session to help them switch off and refresh. They shared that feeling more relaxed had led to more creative output.

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