Master the art of game-changing conversations.

Unlock potential.

Drive growth.

We help leaders and teams master crucial conversation skills. We help leaders to strengthen relationships, maximise outcomes and ultimately, drive growth.

There’s nothing soft about soft skills.

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Trusted by Top Global Businesses

Upgrade your conversations.
Upgrade your impact & outcomes.

In a world saturated with technology, it's still human conversations that power progress. Whether securing investment for a bold new strategy, navigating regulatory scrutiny in the boardroom, challenging a powerful stakeholder, or turning a resistant client into an advocate, we help leaders use conversations as a strategic lever.

  • "Bateman is a supplier of excellence - way more commercial than their competitors"

    SENIOR PARTNER , PWC

  • “I’ve never had so much clout and confidence”

    SENIOR PARTNER, PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FIRM

  • "I found the coaching absolutely invaluable. My performance has significantly improved. I would highly recommend working with Bateman.

    SENIOR INVESTMENT PROFESSIONAL

  • "This course is one of the most helpful, relevant and interesting course I've ever done."

    SENIOR MANAGER, PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FIRM

  • "An excellent session with lots of valuable takeaways that I've already put into practice."

    LEADER, GLOBAL REINSURANCE BUSINESS

Turn pressure moments into potential and progress​

  • Use brave conversations to move the business forward​

  • Build real capability that sticks and shows up when it counts​

  • Strengthen trust and relationships without losing edge or impact​

  • Create faster alignment and sharper decisions ​

  • Unleash individual potential and convert it into visible commercial results

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What’s holding your conversations back?

  • Avoiding the tough talk and watching progress quietly stall? ​

  • High-stakes messages landing flat instead of leaving a mark?​

  • Feedback shared but not received, leaving valuable potential untapped?​

  • Client conversations skimming the surface instead of igniting trust?​

  • Playing it safe, when bravery could unlock real growth?​

Get in touch with Bateman to turn those sticking points into game-changing conversations.

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Our services

Change happens one conversation at a time. Here’s how we help you master the moments that matter.​

  • Group Training

    Collective skills.
    Collective breakthroughs.

    Our immersive group programmes are built for leaders, managers, and emerging talent. We blend psychology, practical frameworks and real-world practice so teams don’t just learn about conversation. Instead, they transform how they have them. The result? Stronger collaboration, sharper influence, and business outcomes that go further, faster.

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  • Individual Training

    Tailored coaching.
    Lasting impact.

    ​Our 1:1 programmes give leaders a private, high-calibre space to sharpen their skills where it matters most. With live practice, expert feedback and tools that stick, we help individuals turn tough moments into confident, deliberate choices that build trust, credibility and growth.​
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  • Pitch Preparation

    High stakes.
    Higher impact.

    ​When the stakes are high, every word and every moment counts. We coach teams and individuals to prepare, rehearse and deliver pitches that cut through, win confidence and secure results. It’s not about perfecting a script. It’s about showing up with clarity, conviction and impact when it matters most.​

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  • Business Role Play

    Because conversations can’t be learned from a slide deck.

    Realistic practice is critical to building confidence in critical conversations. Our expert business role-players bring challenging conversations to life, giving your people the chance to test, learn and refine in a safe environment.

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Why Bateman​

We work with some of the world’s most successful businesses and leaders at their helm. Our programmes are practical, proven and provocative. They turn “soft skills” into the sharpest commercial advantage you’ve got.​

Because conversations don’t just support business. They are the business.​

  • We don’t just deliver programmes, we build relationships. We listen, we support, and we genuinely care about the people we work with. Whether it’s our clients, our associates or our own team, we approach every interaction with respect, empathy and a genuine desire to help people succeed. 

  • Curiosity fuels us. We constantly refine our thinking, stretch our methods and stay open to better ways of doing things. Feedback isn’t something we tolerate, it’s something we actively seek out, because we know it’s one of the most powerful tools for improvement & growth (and we use it relentlessly).​

  • We hold ourselves to a high bar, and then raise it. Whether we’re designing a programme, improving an internal system or choosing an associate to partner with, we intentionally sweat the small stuff. Because the devil is in the detail, little things often create the biggest impact, and lasting change requires a relentless focus on quality and precision.

  • We don’t avoid discomfort, we actively lean into it. Internally and with our clients, we use constructive challenge and honest conversations to move our thinking forwards. It’s not about being difficult. It’s about creating the momentum, clarity and alignment needed to deliver the best possible result.

Our Values

Brave conversations deliver bold results.

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