Common Purpose is an international, not-for-profit organisation
that has been running leadership courses and workshops for over 20
years.
We aim to give people the skills, connections and inspiration
they need to become better leaders both at work and in
society.
Common Purpose believes passionately in...
- helping people, organisations, cities and regions to
suceed
- developing the ability of leaders to work together to deliver
complex change
- providing unique insights into how leaders from all walks of
life tackle day to day challenges
- giving you an understanding of the local context in which you
live and work
- connecting people who might otherwise never meet.
Our vision is encapsulated within our Charter:
An introduction to Common
Purpose by founder and CEO Julia Middleton
"We cannot wait for great ideas from great people to
solve society's problems. We must look to ourselves".
Cyril Ramaphosa, Chair of the Constitutional
Assembly of South Africa, 1994-96
What do our alumni say about the impact Common Purpose
had on them?

Sarah Santa Maria
CEO, Diya Foundation
How did her Common Purpose experience help the CEO of a charity
in Bangalore to boost her bottom line?

David Mitchell
Independent International Development Consultant
How Common Purpose inspired an international consultant to set
up a local initiative developing leadership skills in 11-13 year
olds
<p><strong>Find out
more...</strong></p>
<p><strong>Read stories from our alumni about the
impact that Common Purpose had on them:<br
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