Engineering High Performance Cultures
At Pigs Can Fly Too, we provide high performance programs & cultural transformation solutions, purposefully tailored to unlock growth, elevate results and build lasting capability across teams and organisations.
Welcome
Hi, I’m Mike. Welcome to my workplace.
At Pigs Can Fly Too, our mantra is simple but profound: Learn, Grow, Fly. This is possible for everyone, that absolutely anything can be achieved when we commit with heart, mind, body and soul. Fueled by authentic purpose, drive and energy, the extraordinary becomes not only possible, but inevitable.
This belief forms the foundation of everything we do. We work at the intersection of mindset, leadership and culture, helping people, teams and organisations break free from old patterns, re-imagine what’s possible, and co-create new ways of thinking and being.
We don’t just talk about transformation, we engineer it. Whether we’re shaping culture from the ground up, developing emotionally intelligent leadership, or un-locking team potential through radical self-awareness and accountability, we bring curiosity, courage and a deep respect for human complexity to every space we enter.
At Pigs Can Fly Too, we’re not here to play small. We’re here to help individuals and organisations fly higher than they thought possible, and to do it with purpose, integrity and a smile.
Let’s un-learn, re-learn and take off, together.
“I consider it a privilege to do work that aligns so closely with my values. I am driven by a clear and deeply held sense of purpose, which I bring to every engagement with focus & intention.”
- Mike Read, Director
Our Approach
We believe that to make a sustainable difference requires working with our client partners to co-create tailored solutions that not only complement existing initiatives, but also suit the rhythm and culture of the organisation in question.
More than 35 years of real-world business experience, added to accreditation in Squadify, Whole Brain Technology (HBDI) and Systematic Inventive Thinking (SIT), allows Pigs Can Fly Too to bring insight, knowledge and high levels of empathy to the table, which in turn creates a strong platform of trust among participants, who then feel safe to embrace learning.
Clients
WHAT OUR CLIENTS ARE SAYING
“Thank you for your tenacity & commitment to raising our game. Very few partners go as far as you.”
— Unilever, Global C.O.O.
“You are truly doing what you are gifted & called to do. Your impact on our team has been profound.”
— Dermalogica, Director
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Case study
HOWATSON + CO.
Chris Howatson, Founder & CEO of award-winning agency Howatson+Co, started the business with the ambition of delivering world-class solutions for client partners, and to be able to do so at scale, but not so large that the intimacy and potential of a tightly knit collective of talented people would be compromised. He had fast and big growth ambitions and was looking for 'cultural glue' to hold everything together.
Meaningful growth strategies
‘What I Know Now’
Insight Articles by Mike Read
The Great Corporate Disengagement Epidemic
Here’s a number for you - 21. What immediately springs to mind? I imagine for most of you, it’ll conjure up memories (at least what you can remember), from the celebrations you had when turning 21 years old.*
*Did you know that the origin of 21st birthday celebrations comes from a boy being groomed for knighthood? In medieval times…
Why Conformity In Business Isn’t Always A Good Thing (Unless You’re Building IKEA Furniture)
Family and friends have often laughed or sighed at my tendency to be contrary from time to time. Everyone is turning left - I’ll go right. You should really do this Mike. OK then, I’ll do something else. I’ve also dropped the odd incendiary device onto Facebook to see what reaction I might get. This rarely disappoints!
The Top End Of Town Can Be A Kind Place
I was reading a LinkedIn post the other day, in which a leadership consultant spoke about the privilege of working closely with some extraordinary leaders over the years. And that, while each had their strengths, the truly unforgettable ones all shared one thing: a deep commitment to kindness. Which got me thinking. Is there space for kindness at the top end of town?
