Open Water’s Introduction and Referral Network

Become part of a trusted network of influential advocates whose relationships open the right doors at the right time, helping us to create meaningful impact for leaders, teams and organisations.

Become a Connector

How Open Water Plays a Pivotal Role

Leaders today are navigating some of the most complex, high-stake shifts of their careers. They’re under pressure to align people and mindsets for growth, build capability, adapt with agility, and still deliver results.  

That's what we do.

We partner with global organisations at pivotal moments: product launches, mergers, restructures, leadership transitions and in moments of ‘business as usual’ such as company conferences and global year kick-offs.

As mindset becomes increasingly relevant driver of growth, we’re looking to expand our activity and deepen our network through trusted relationships.

This is where you come in.

Why Join the Connector Circle™?

The Connector CircleTM is our way of inviting experienced, well-networked individuals and friends of Open Water to help us open the right doors at the right time – and be recognised and rewarded for the impact their introductions create.

As a Connector, you help to connect us to organisations that need support with culture, leadership, change, or major strategic moments. When your warm introduction leads to new work for Open Water, you’re recognised and rewarded for the value you helped unlock.

Human Connection is Everything!

Who Gets Involved?

→ Consultants, coaches, advisors who see cultural or leadership gaps in organisations
→ External colleagues with their own clients who need an extended team and infrastructure to deliver at scale
→ Portfolio career executives with strong relationships in life sciences or other industries
→ Between roles and wanting to stay connected to industry conversations
→ Former clients or champions who know the impact of Open Water’s work first-hand

Who We Partner With

Our clients usually come from the life science ecosystem where we’ve worked with 7 of the world’s top 10 biopharma firms. We've also worked in other regulated industries including banking and tech. Typically, we talk to CEOs, CPOs, Chiefs of Staff, VPs of Business Units or Brands, Commercial, M&A and Transformation Leaders.

Why Clients Partner with Us

Strategic Advisory & Diagnostics Getting to the real root of the problem quickly

Leadership Alignment, ‘One Team’ Cohesion Post-merger or post restructure

Launch Readiness Belief and capability building

Capability Development In-person or online for leaders, sales teams, client-facing teams or medical partners through our flagship Connected Program™, tailored to your clients’ context

Global Meetings, Conferences & Summits Live or from our Cyclorama Broadcast Studio

We don’t even talk about the integration anymore. That’s how well the culture shift worked.

VP/BU Global Pharmaceutical
Open Water brings deep expertise in culture, team dynamics and purpose-driven organisations.

President, Rare Diseases,
Global Pharmaceutical
This is the most valuable culture change program I’ve ever brought to our sales teams. Sales of the new drug are soaring up more than 50 per cent since the launch

Brand Director, EMEA
Read Our Impact Stories

What We Do

We work with leaders to unlock commercial value through human readiness. Growth begins with mindset. We help leaders and teams think differently to act differently.

Our services range from creating cross-functional alignment, shifting mindsets and belief, building 'One Team' cohesion and trust, to developing the leadership and sales skills needed for lasting, measurable impact.

We focus on three key areas: Leadership Excellence, Customer Impact, and creating Thriving Cultures that align behaviours with strategic priortities. These are the levers that drive sustainable success.

Read Finding Syzygy
A Connector CircleTM Story

Because sometimes all it takes is the right connection and a conversation for great things to happen for everyone.

Let’s Make the Right Connections

We will provide a straightforward Connector Agreement to keep everything simple, fair, and ethical and, when your introduction leads to a new engagement, we’ll reward you with a transparent recognition fee.

🚫 We don’t accept introductions from individuals currently employed within a target organisation. See our Anti‑Bribery & Corruption Statement for more.

If introducing Open Water feels natural and aligned with your values and clients’ needs, let’s talk.

We’d love to welcome you to The Connector CircleTM