Workshops & Facilitation
Design, systems thinking, sustainability sciences and how to make effective change are all important topics relevant to business, education and governments.
Leyla’s workshops and facilitation ensure complexity is navigated in effective ways. She provides expert guidance on achieving sustainability and circular economy outcomes through her highly engaging, interactive workshops.
Leyla has conducted hundreds of workshops around the world with educational institutions, government agencies, businesses and community groups.
Experience Design
Workshops that Work
Events that ignite curiosity and foster deep collaboration are part of Leyla’s DNA. As the chief disruptor at the UnSchool, she curated immersive multi-day programs in many different environments. Activating connections, curiosity and collaborative outcomes, clients often hire her to curate parts of their event program or design the entire flow, bringing in her team to manage the program. From interactive food experiences to high-level panels and immersive activities, there is a world of creative interventions that Leyla can bring to your next event.
As a seasoned speaker, MC and host, Leyla brings a fresh perspective, high energy and dynamic style. Using a combination of cognitive science, behavioural architecture and immersive experience design, she ensures you reach your goals and enjoy memorable experiences.
Conferences
High-octane information tailored to your event’s flow and goals, Leyla delivers fascinating, dynamic and positive energy via her keynotes.
Events
A master of cognitive experience design and well-versed in curating workshops and events, consider Leyla for developing your next event.
Corporate Retreats
From a few hours to several days, onsite, offsite or live online, Leyla is an expert facilitator skilled in guiding teams to breakthroughs.
Workshop Topics
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Systems Thinking & Mapping
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Applying ISO Circular Economy Standards
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Design-Led Systems Change
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The Disruptive Design Method
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Ideation & Creative Problem Solving
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Sustainable & Circular Design
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Theory of Change
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Technical & Strategic Sustainability
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Regenerative Leadership
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Gamification & Game Theory
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Cognitive Experience Design
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Creativity, Innovation & Ideation
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Design Strategy & Innovation
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Making Effective Change
Watch Leyla’s Facilitation in Action
Custom Workshops
Offering customised, highly engaging educational experiences that activate positive impact in any setting, Leyla and her team will design and deliver unique outcomes for your upskilling and learning needs.
Trusted by companies of all sizes and government agencies, Leyla is an expert at crafting unique learning experiences or facilitating to achieve your set goals.
Disruptive Design Method Workshops
Leyla developed the Disruptive Design Method (DDM) as a framework for solving complex problems and activating positive change.
Whether you want an in-person experience facilitated by Leyla or prefer to learn online, join more than 35,000 people worldwide in learning the DDM and unlock possibilities for impactful solutions.
Sustainability and Circular Economy Advancement Workshops
As founder of Circular Futures, Leyla specialises in developing and delivering custom Learning and Development programs that help organisations thrive.
Using science-based approaches and industry-specific applications, she will meet you where you are at and support your next steps towards integrating sustainability into the DNA of your business.
Systems Thinking and Mapping
Leyla has been practicing and teaching applied systems thinking for two decades, delivering high-impact workshops on integrating systems thinking into decision-making, problem-solving and creative development.
The author of several handbooks on designing for systems change and a widely popular systems thinking article series, she is often brought in to provide the foundational knowledge needed to embark on a systems thinking journey for organisations, not-for-profits and government departments.
Dynamic Facilitation that Catalyzes Action
From boardrooms to playgrounds, online or in-person, Leyla’s facilitation style is interactive, energetic and effective. Have you ever sat through a workshop or event that felt boring or one-dimensional? Leyla is all too familiar with the frustration and missed opportunities of such experiences. She has designed a unique approach to curating engaging educational experiences—ones that ignite people cognitively, foster collaboration and ensure people leave buzzing with energy and inspiration to take action.
Global Offsite Retreat Facilitation
Partner with Leyla to design and lead transformative off-site corporate retreats anywhere in the world. These unique experiences blend targeted upskilling with diverse topics, such as systems exploration, in inspiring settings for the ultimate impact on training and leadership development.
Comprehensive Program Design and Facilitation
From concept to execution, Leyla offers end-to-end curated program design, ensuring every detail aligns with your sustainability and leadership objectives. She is a fantastic event host or can step in as an expert facilitator for specific sessions.
Upskilling and Team Development Experiences
Support your team with targeted upskilling sessions in sustainability, the circular economy, innovation or systems thinking, designed to overcome change barriers, understand complexity, and enhance collaboration for creative problem-solving.
High-Impact Workshops in Flexible Formats
Whether it’s a quick, focused online session or an in-depth multi-day training program, Leyla offers interactive workshops and delivery formats tailored to your team’s specific needs and goals.
Disruptive Design Leadership
Design is a powerful tool for change. Leyla developed the Disruptive Design Method to ensure that it’s also embedded in positive social and environmental impact, using a systems approach to ensure solutions are connected to the root cause of problems.
ESG Strategy Development
Many companies must establish an ESG program, which requires a double materiality assessment and navigating a complex landscape. If you are looking for creative ways to engage staff with these changes or uncover what untapped opportunities exist when developing a robust sustainability plan, then Leyla can help you scope out the right steps.
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Executive Training for Visionary Leaders and Industry Pioneers
Leyla is the go-to facilitator for organisations seeking to navigate complex systems, build capacity and drive innovation.
Systems & Connections
A global tech firm hosted a 2-day offsite with senior management and invited Leyla to provide a half-day deep dive into systems, connections, interpersonal communication and cognitive and cultural science.
Eco & Circular Design
A large engineering firm sought to upskill a group of their top engineers in eco and circular design. Leyla developed a 6-part online training program covering critical content and interactive learning outcomes and delivered it online over 3 months.
Innovation Offsite
A global materials company hired Leyla and her team to design and host a 3-day, 50-person offsite, including goal-setting, content creation, speaker curation, and an innovation challenge addressing company needs.
Responsible Leadership
It’s more important than ever for leaders to be at the forefront of global trends. One trend that is here to stay is the need for responsible leadership, where taking accountability for the impact our individual and collective actions have on both the planet and people is top of mind and built into leadership roles.
Trusted by Leading Organisations
“Sustainability, climate action and the circular economy all offer incredible opportunities for business transformation and leadership. Designers play a critical role in the change needed to physical and digital products. There is a learning curve getting to the point where you can apply the right decisions to better outcomes but it’s now a vital skill needed and certainly will give you an advantage with clients.”
How Sustainability Shapes Digital Product Design and Dev: Interview with Leyla Acaroglu
Book Leyla for Your Next Off-Site
Having guided many well-known companies through transformative off-sites and leadership programs, Leyla brings unparalleled expertise to executive training. She has worked with many high-level decision-makers, including senior management, government leaders, HR teams, and CEOs, to deliver transformative off-sites, corporate training programs and board-level workshops.
Leyla specialises in helping leaders understand global trends in sustainability and systems change, while fostering the flexibility and strategic thinking needed to thrive in the changing economy. Her dynamic approach will ensure that your team is engaged, equipped and ready for action.