Why culture work can't be optional anymore
Workplaces are under more pressure than ever -
yet many leaders are expected to manage conflict, change and inclusion without the tools to do so well.
Employees are over 4× more likely to stay when psychological safety is high.
Nearly one in three employees who quit last year left due to a toxic or negative work environment -
more than for pay.
Around 25% of employees report experiencing workplace conflict in the past year.
Nearly three quarters of UK business leaders continue to expand EDI efforts, reflecting its importance to performance.
Sources: BCG, LinkedIn, CIPS, Institute of Directors
HOW WE HELP
Wherever you're starting, we'll meet you there.
Culture isn’t one-size-fits-all - and neither is our approach.
Whether you’re responding to a challenge or thinking long-term,
we tailor our support to your context, your people and your pace.
You're running a business
Growing yourself while growing your business
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Running a business can feel lonely. Whether you're navigating growth, difficult conversations, confidence challenges or simply trying to make sense of what's next, we provide practical coaching and a trusted sounding board.
Often through business coaching, leadership coaching and mentorship.
You're just getting started
Laying the foundations
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You're at the beginning of a change, leadership or business journey and want to get it right from the start. We help you clarify priorities, build confidence and create a meaningful path forward.
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Often through coaching, consulting, facilitated conversations or leadership development.
You're making progress - but it's slowed
Regaining momentum
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You've made strides, but energy has dipped, priorities have become blurred or progress has stalled. We help individuals, leaders and teams regain focus, overcome barriers and turn good intentions into consistent action.
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Often through coaching, leadership support, facilitation and targeted development.
Things feel tense or stuck
Navigating conflict and difficult conversations
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Relationships may be strained, trust may have broken down or a difficult issue may keep resurfacing. We provide calm, independent support to help people move forward constructively and reduce the risk of escalation.
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Often through mediation, facilitated dialogue, coaching and workplace resolution support.
You're tackling something specific
Building capability where it matters most
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You know what needs attention – whether that's leadership capability, communication, inclusive behaviours, workplace culture or team effectiveness. We bring practical, engaging support focused on real-world outcomes.
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Often through training, workshops, coaching and facilitated learning.
About
ClarityWRKS was founded by Meike Imberg, a coach, mediator and organisational change specialist with nearly a decade of experience helping people navigate the human side of work.
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Whether supporting a business owner finding their next step, a manager facing a difficult conversation, a team rebuilding trust or an organisation navigating change, Meike combines practical expertise, evidence-based approaches and a calm, people-centred style to create clarity, confidence and progress.
Why ClarityWRKS exists
Work is ultimately about people. And people are rarely as straightforward as a process, policy or strategy.
ClarityWRKS exists to help individuals, leaders, teams and organisations navigate the challenges that come with change, conflict, growth and leadership.
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Whether you're facing a difficult conversation, rebuilding trust, developing leadership capability or navigating organisational change, we create space for honest dialogue, practical action and meaningful progress.
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Because lasting change rarely starts with a policy. It starts with people having better conversations.
Experience supporting business owners, leaders, teams and organisations across a wide range of sectors, including higher education, local government, care, professional services, hospitality, leisure, creative industries and start-ups.
HOW WE WORK
Grounded in evidence. Shaped by lived experience. Focused on impact.
At ClarityWRKS, we support individuals, leaders, teams and organisations through coaching, mediation, training and consultancy.
Some challenges benefit from a bespoke approach. Others are best addressed through focused, accessible sessions that build shared language, confidence and capability quickly.
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What never changes is how we work:
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evidence-based, not performative
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practical, not theoretical
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compassionate, but clear
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focused on outcomes, not optics
Our Ways of Working - Each offer. One clear purpose.
ConfidenceWRKS – Coaching for Founders, Leaders & Business Owners
A space to think, challenge, grow and move forward.
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Running a business can be rewarding, but it can also be isolating. ConfidenceWRKS provides practical coaching and trusted support for founders, business owners and leaders navigating growth, difficult decisions, people challenges or moments of uncertainty.
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Common focus areas include:
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confidence and self-belief
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leadership growth
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managing difficult conversations
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decision-making and prioritisation
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people and team challenges
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business direction and next steps
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avoiding burnout and maintaining perspective
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Designed to help people lead with greater clarity, confidence and impact.
EmpowermentWRKS - Inclusion and Leadership Training
Interactive training programmes that build confidence, understanding and everyday capability.
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From anti-harassment prevention and respectful workplace behaviours, to leadership capability, psychological safety, feedback, communication and difficult conversations - all available as:
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ready-to-run sessions
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modular learning pathways
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or tailored programmes aligned to your context
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Designed to empower people to act, not just agree - and to translate inclusion into everyday workplace behaviours.
PerformanceWRKS - Coaching for Managers and Leaders
Practical coaching that helps managers lead people with confidence, clarity and care.
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Whether stepping into management for the first time, navigating a difficult people issue or managing a disciplinary, grievance or workplace conflict, PerformanceWRKS provides a confidential space to think, reflect and build capability.
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Common focus areas include:
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leading former peers and setting healthy boundaries
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managing performance and accountability
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handling difficult conversations confidently
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disciplinary and grievance coaching
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workplace conflict and relationship challenges
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inclusive day-to-day leadership
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decision-making, prioritisation and role clarity
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This is for:​
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first-time or newly promoted line managers
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individual contributors stepping into people leadership
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managers leading former peers
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managers navigating difficult conversations, performance concerns, disciplinary or grievance processes
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managers wanting support with workplace conflict, team dynamics or people challenges
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organisations investing early to prevent people issues escalating later
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This is not for:
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managers unwilling to reflect on their impact
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purely technical leadership development
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“fix-the-person” performance management
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tick-box management training
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This coaching works best when organisations want confident, capable and inclusive managers - not just compliance. Whether supporting a newly promoted manager, building confidence ahead of a difficult conversation or providing coaching alongside disciplinary, grievance or workplace resolution processes, the focus is always on helping people lead well in real-world situations.
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Because how someone learns to manage people early in their leadership journey often shapes their approach for years to come.
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Interested in our coaching pathways for first-time line managers and developing leaders? We'll tailor delivery to your organisation, team and leadership context..
ConversationWRKS - Inclusive Workplace Mediation
Structured, impartial workplace mediation that recognises conflict doesn’t happen in a vacuum, and is often shaped by difference, power and lived experience.
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ConversationWRKS is grounded in inclusion and diversity expertise, supporting organisations to address conflict where perspectives, identities or experiences may differ, and where misunderstandings can quickly escalate if handled without care.
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Why Inclusive Mediation Matters
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By bringing inclusion and diversity expertise into mediation, organisations reduce the risk of:
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misunderstandings escalating into grievances
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bias influencing outcomes
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psychological harm or disengagement
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Inclusive mediation supports:
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fairness
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psychological safety
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legal and reputational risk reduction
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The process includes mediating situations which might involve:
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different communication styles, cultures or values
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power dynamics and positional authority
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inclusion-related tensions or microaggressions
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perceptions of fairness, belonging or exclusion
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change, pressure or unclear expectations
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The focus is on creating a psychologically safe, balanced space where all parties can be heard, without assumptions or judgement - while still maintaining fairness, structure and clarity.
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Outcomes include:
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restored or improved working relationships
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clearer mutual expectations and boundaries
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increased understanding across difference
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reduced risk of escalation or formal grievance
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Because difficult conversations deserve clarity and care, not avoidance.
ExperienceWRKS - Team Facilitation and Development
Facilitation designed to help teams work better together - not just on the day.
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ExperienceWRKS focuses on team training and development that strengthens performance, trust and psychological safety, especially during periods of change, growth or increased pressure.
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Rather than stand-alone sessions, facilitation is often delivered as part of a longer-term development journey, supporting teams to embed learning and shift behaviours over time.
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Typical focus areas include:
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building trust and psychological safety
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clarifying roles, expectations and ways of working
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improving communication and feedback
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navigating tension, change and uncertainty
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strengthening accountability and shared ownership
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translating values into everyday team behaviours
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How we work:
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facilitated workshops or team sessions
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reflective follow-ups to reinforce learning
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optional pulse checks or feedback loops
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clear success measures agreed upfront
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This approach allows teams to practice, reflect and improve, creating sustainable change rather than surface-level alignment.
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Because high-performing teams are built intentionally - and maintained deliberately.
Blended Manager Development Approach
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Many organisations combine:
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EmpowermentWRKS training: Shared foundations, language and expectations
with PerformanceWRKS coaching: Individual reflection, application and behaviour change
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This ensures learning:
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lands consistently
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is applied in real situations
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leads to sustained behaviour change
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Training builds knowledge. Coaching embeds it.
PurposeWRKS - Culture, EDI and Organisational Consulting
Strategic consulting designed to help organisations build thriving cultures which people trust - and want to stay in.
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PurposeWRKS provides strategic consulting to support organisations in developing inclusive, high-trust workplace cultures that drive engagement and performance.
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Support includes:
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mission, vision and values development
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EDI strategy and action planning
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employee lifecycle analysis
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policy review and audit
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stakeholder engagement and implementation support
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Engagements can range from focused one-off interventions to longer-term partnerships, tailored to organisational need, capacity and maturity.
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How we work:
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diagnostics, data and listening
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stakeholder and leadership engagement
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clear recommendations with practical actions
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optional implementation and review support
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The aim is always the same: to transform workplace culture in ways that build trust, improve employee engagement survey outcomes, and support sustainable organisational performance.
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Because culture change only works when people experience it - not just read about it.
Trusted to support meaningful workplace change
"The training was well received, engaging, and accessible. Meike handled a sensitive subject with an approachability that encouraged employees to continue the conversation, and her passion for making a difference was clear throughout." - HR Manager, Orchestra, Creative Arts
"Meike is a real force of nature and a fantastic agent of change. She brings people together with passion, diplomacy, and clarity, empowering others to drive meaningful progress - and consistently standing out as an exceptional leader. I would strongly recommend her to any organisation."
- Director Student and Academic Services, UK University, Higher Education
"Meike is an experienced DEI professional and the first person I would turn to for concise and engaging DEI insight. She connects with individuals at all levels of a business, builds strong working partnerships, and brings a positive, proactive approach that sets a standard in her field that is rarely matched." - Head of Business Excellence, Global Energy Leader, Energy
"Meike Imberg delivered an insightful and highly practical DEI seminar at our London office, combining clarity, warmth, and professionalism in a way that truly resonated with a diverse workforce. The session received outstanding feedback and made a tangible contribution to advancing our DEI initiatives." - HR Business Partner, Global Leader in Compliance Messaging, Technology