GROW International
Grow into a future‑ready global leader
A senior team trusted by world-class companies. You pay for the expertise, not the fancy name on the door.
Who we are
GROW International
The leadership house of GROW for the Gulf–EU corridor: one faculty, one standard, delivered from Budapest to Dubai.
- Thirty years, both codes. Cultural fluency between East and West, delivered locally across 15 countries, from Budapest to the Gulf.
- 11 senior trainers, 10+ years each. Certified, hand-picked, all with international experience. Quality is the one standard we never flex.
- Co-designed, with AI built in. Every engagement is scoped to a business outcome agreed up front, and participants practise AI on their own cases, with human judgment in the loop.
Led by Daniel Gergics, Head of GROW International.
Our approach
Co-designed for your context.
Personalized, never off-the-shelf
Three to five conversations with your senior team. The brief gets sharper than the proposal before we design anything.
We develop the whole leader
Communication, judgment, trust and presence. The toolkit matters less than the person using it, and that’s what makes the change last.
Outcome-anchored
Every engagement is scoped to a business outcome agreed up front. We measure what we said we would change.
What we do
Four flagships, one system.
Each program comes in three depths: Essential, Comprehensive, Transformation. Twelve add-on modules and AI are built in. Scroll sideways to see all four.
Leading with Psychological Safety
Teams that speak up before things break.
Who it’s forSenior leaders and mid-to-senior managers, run as separate cohorts. For organisations where candor is a stated value but not yet a daily practice.
What changesAwareness of their own leadership signals; a clearer style anchored in research; and a concrete toolkit for feedback, questioning, mistake handling and risk-taking.
- Essential4 days
Signature curriculum: Edmondson framework, ABC Model, SEEDS Bias, Trust Components.
- Comprehensive8 days
Essential + 4 days configured to your team’s specific challenges.
- Transformation15 days
Comprehensive + 7 days: the participant runs and measures an intervention in their own team.
Delivery: 2 days / month, spread over 2–10 months.
Ask for a proposalLeadership Communication & Difficult Conversations
From inner work to high-stakes presence.
Who it’s forLeaders at any level where high-stakes communication is part of the role: new senior promotions, board-facing executives, customer-facing leadership teams.
What changesThree integrated capabilities: inner work (managing reactions, authentic presence), tools (frameworks for tough conversations), and presence (staying clear when stakes are high).
- Essential4 days
4P’s framework, SBI feedback, GROW coaching, presence practice.
- Comprehensive8 days
Essential + 4 days of contextual depth with abundant return practice cycles.
- Transformation15 days
Comprehensive + 7 days of high-stakes simulations: board conversation, media interview, crisis response.
Delivery: 2 days / month, spread over 2–10 months.
Ask for a proposalManager Essentials for SSC/GBS
Self, Others, Performance.
Who it’s forFirst-time and experienced managers in Shared Services and Global Business Services centres, run as separate cohorts. Built for repeatable enrolment across quarterly intakes.
What changesThree pillars built in sequence: Managing Self (self-awareness, regulation, energy), Managing Others (trust, belonging, safety), Managing Performance (coaching, feedback, difficult conversations).
- Essential4 days
Concentrated three-pillar framework with foundational tools.
- Comprehensive8 days
Essential + 4 days of applied depth: full bootcamp across 4 modules × 2 days.
- Transformation15 days
Comprehensive + 7 days on advanced topics: change management, complex performance, matrix leadership.
Delivery: 2 days / month, spread over 2–10 months.
Ask for a proposalCultural Fluency for Global Leaders
Leading when the cultural code shifts.
Who it’s forMultinational leaders working across regions, HQ executives leading regional teams, expatriate managers and M&A integration leaders. Built for the Gulf–EU corridor and similar cross-cultural contexts.
What changesTwo capabilities developed in parallel: recognising one’s own cultural preferences as a resource (not a constraint), and adapting authentically to different cultural codes without losing identity.
- Essential4 days
Self-assessment method, 5 dimensions, one cultural deep-dive.
- Comprehensive8 days
3 days kickoff + 2×2 days follow-up over 3 months.
- Transformation15 days
Comprehensive + 7 days on a chosen track: own-team intervention, multicultural simulation, or shadow project.
Delivery: 2 days / month, spread over 2–10 months.
Ask for a proposalTwelve add-on modulesDiagnostics, deep-dives, extensions and signature specialties. Open to see them all.
Diagnostics & assessments
- DISC Profile Workshop 1 day
- PCM (Process Communication Model) 2 days
- Cultural Assessment 1 day
Signature specialties
- Public Speaking 4 days
- Mindfulness 2 days
Specialty deep-dives
- Difficult Conversations Lab 2 days
- Conflict Resolution & Mediation 2 days
- Negotiation for Leaders 2 days
- Change & Crisis Communication 2 days
Extensions & sustainability
- Storytelling in Business 2 days
- Team Coaching 2 + 4 days
- Embedment Workshop (online) 1 day
Add-ons are not a separate menu. They’re how we calibrate every flagship to your specific situation.
Our answer, in one line
Future-ready leaders are AI-fluent and deeply human.
We build both: people who use AI well, and the human skills that make it count.
How it’s built
Every engagement is co-designed.
Pick a flagship as your starting point. Choose a depth that fits your scope. Add modules where the team needs it. We refine the brief in conversation.
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Choose a flagship
4 programsFour programs cover the most common leadership needs across the corridor.
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Choose a depth
4, 8 or 15 daysEssential (4 days), Comprehensive (8), or Transformation (15).
- 03
Add modules
12 add-onsTwelve add-ons for diagnostics, deep-dives and sustainability.
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Refine the brief
3–5 conversationsThree to five conversations with your senior team before delivery.
Behind every program stands our senior faculty of 11: every trainer has 10+ years in international environments, certified and hand-picked. Meet some of them.
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