About us

Real World Group was founded in 2001 by Professor Beverly Alimo-Metcalfe and Dr. John Alban-Metcalfe – both world-renown experts in leadership and organisational culture.

The company has remained a highly influential figure in advising how leadership and culture drive sustainable, superior organisational performance. Real World Group is truly global – operating across Singapore, Australia, New Zealand, the US and many other countries.

Real World Group’s core values remain constant. Under Professor Beverly Alimo-Metcalfe’s influence, everything that Real World Group does is based on proven research into what works in improving the effectiveness of individuals, teams and whole organisations, while enhancing sustainability through improved wellbeing and positive attitudes to work. Crucially, our interventions and diagnostic tools provide clear Return on Investment for both organisations and their people.

Leadership, governance, culture and diversity & inclusion are the main focus of Real World Group’s research, which continues to be regularly published. The number of advisory panels that now adopt Real World Group models across the world is growing all the time.

Real World Group’s strategic direction has adapted over the years. While the company continues to directly support organisations in culture change and performance improvement, a parallel focus is on enabling other organisation development professionals to enhance the value of their practice through the application of the uniquely proven tools and techniques to their own clients.

To find out more about becoming a Real World Group partner, contact us or visit our Accreditation page.

Real World Group Global Strategic Partners

Sequoia Group, Singapore
Australian Institute of Police Management
Leadership Foundation for Higher Education
London Deanery

Selection of Real World Group Clients and Partners

Read what some of our clients have had to say on our Testimonials page.