Ready in real time.

CuePoint prepares teams for the moments that cannot be scripted.

In immersive workshops with professional jazz musicians, participants rehearse how to truly listen, coordinate as situations unfold, adapt when plans change and create momentum together.

Listen deeply. Respond in real time. Move together.

No musical experience required.

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CuePoint in action

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In a nutshell

Leadership is not a solo.

The responsiveness of a jazz ensemble may look effortless. Behind it lies a practical set of skills for listening, coordinating, adapting and creating together.

CuePoint makes this jazz toolbox tangible, experiential and learnable — translating professional stage practice into immersive development for teams and leaders.

Created by an interdisciplinary team bringing together professional jazz, business research and experiential learning.

The Team

Different worlds. One practice.

Arvid Jullander

Award-winning bassist. Hundreds of recordings. Stages worldwide.

Jana-Verena Gerhart

Business School Professor. Classically Trained Cellist.

Ossian Ward

Drummer & Producer. “Live Album of the Year” awardee (Lira).

What does your team need to rehearse?

Leadership & Followership

Know when to lead — and when to create space.

Take and pass the lead, make clear offers and support others without controlling every step.

LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT · MANAGEMENT TEAMS · EMERGING LEADERS

Leadership & Followership

Know when to lead — and when to create space.

Take and pass the lead, make clear offers and support others without controlling every step.

LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT · MANAGEMENT TEAMS · EMERGING LEADERS

Stage Presence

Shape the room, not just the message.

Explore how rhythm, silence, dynamics, voice and character influence the way a message is experienced.

PUBLIC SPEAKING · PRESENTATIONS · PITCHES · LEADERSHIP COMMUNICATION

Stage Presence

Shape the room, not just the message.

Explore how rhythm, silence, dynamics, voice and character influence the way a message is experienced.

PUBLIC SPEAKING · PRESENTATIONS · PITCHES · LEADERSHIP COMMUNICATION

Listening & Coordination

Listen beyond the words.

Notice timing, energy and initiative — and turn individual contributions into a collective result.

TEAM DEVELOPMENT · COLLABORATION · LEADERSHIP OFFSITES

Listening & Coordination

Listen beyond the words.

Notice timing, energy and initiative — and turn individual contributions into a collective result.

TEAM DEVELOPMENT · COLLABORATION · LEADERSHIP OFFSITES

Navigating the Unexpected

When the plan changes, keep playing.

Respond to mistakes, constraints and unexpected contributions without losing momentum.

CHANGE · UNCERTAINTY · INNOVATION · ADAPTIVE LEADERSHIP

Navigating the Unexpected

When the plan changes, keep playing.

Respond to mistakes, constraints and unexpected contributions without losing momentum.

CHANGE · UNCERTAINTY · INNOVATION · ADAPTIVE LEADERSHIP

Built around your context.

Half-Day Workshop

From 3 hours

A focused exploration of one CuePoint spotlight through live performance, participatory exercises and practical rehearsal.

Half-Day Workshop

From 3 hours

A focused exploration of one CuePoint spotlight through live performance, participatory exercises and practical rehearsal.

Full-Day Workshop

A deeper experience combining several CuePoint spotlights around a specific leadership, collaboration or communication challenge.

Full-Day Workshop

A deeper experience combining several CuePoint spotlights around a specific leadership, collaboration or communication challenge.

Workshop Journey

A sequence of connected workshops that allows participants to apply, revisit and develop the practices over time.

Workshop Journey

A sequence of connected workshops that allows participants to apply, revisit and develop the practices over time.

Coaching

Individual or small-group rehearsal for stage presence, important presentations, leadership transitions and high-stakes professional moments.

Coaching

Individual or small-group rehearsal for stage presence, important presentations, leadership transitions and high-stakes professional moments.

Developed in practice.

The workshops were developed and first implemented with management students at the University of Gothenburg, including immersive sessions at Utopia Jazz Club.

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What does your organisation need to rehearse?

Tell us where your team needs to listen more closely, coordinate more effectively or move forward when plans change.

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Leadership · Presence · Collaboration · Adaptability