Through our people-centric approach, we re-shape mindsets, strengthen engagement and foster an environment where innovation, accountability and trust can thrive.
Secure Base Leadership has been at the forefront of high-performance leadership for more than 20 years. At KLI, our dynamic approach, grounded in Professor George Kohlrieser’s pragmatic tools and frameworks, has helped thousands of executives unlock more of their potential.
We measure our success by the deep, meaningful connections we help individuals build and the concrete business goals they achieve. Equipping people and organisations with the tools and strategies they need to create positive, lasting change lies at the heart of what we do.
KLI delivers its proven Secure Base Leadership approach to individuals, teams and organisations through customised workshops, online one-to-one and group coaching, and targeted skills training.
Our facilitators are experienced and in-demand executive coaches and speakers. The KLI team is proud to support cultural transformations that lead to sustainable high-performance outcomes.
In today’s complex, uncertain and ever-changing business environment, leaders, teams and organisations often face challenges that hinder growth, collaboration and long-term success. We help identify and remove these obstacles by providing clarity, strategic direction and transformational leadership approaches that empower individuals, teams and entire organisations to thrive.
Our founder and chairman, Professor George Kohlrieser, is an organizational and clinical psychologist and thought leader focused on high-performance leadership.
A former hostage negotiator and police psychologist, George is best known for applying the hostage metaphor to leadership, developing the Secure Base Leadership and Care to Dare concepts to help leaders create high performance. Professor Kohlrieser is also a Distinguished Professor of Leadership and Organizational Behavior at IMD Business School in Switzerland, consultant to global companies, and a frequent speaker at management and professional conferences around the world, including the World Business Forum, the World Economic Forum and the United Nations. Additionally, he is the award-winning author of Hostage at the Table, a best-selling book alongside his later work Care to Dare. His work has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, The Economist, The Financial Times, Forbes and other leading newspapers and magazines.
George’s decades of research and vision for the future laid the groundwork for the establishment of the Kohlrieser Leadership Institute. We’re dedicated to helping individuals unlock more of their leadership potential and teams achieve exceptional results.
Our work goes beyond theory — we drive real, measurable transformation in leaders, teams and organisations. By equipping leaders and teams with clarity, confidence and strategic insight, we create lasting impact that fuels both individual and organisational success.
Caring & Daring Leadership
Leaders develop the courage and skills to make bold decisions while fostering a culture of trust, empathy and psychological safety.
Leaders gain self-awareness, emotional intelligence and the resilience to lead through uncertainty, fostering both personal and professional growth.
Leaders develop the ability to navigate difficult conversations and resolve conflicts.
Teams work together with greater trust, collaboration and accountability, leading to improved execution and results.
Leadership teams gain clarity and alignment, enabling them to make better decisions and turn strategy into action.
Leaders and teams master the art of open, constructive conversations and transforming feedback into rocket fuel for growth.
Organisations build cultures that are aligned, adaptable and anchored in shared values and vision.
Employees feel more connected, valued and motivated, leading to increased engagement and lower attrition.
By embedding leadership excellence and cultural transformation, organisations achieve enduring impact and competitive advantage.
