The LIA Development Framework
The LIA Development Framework is a complete professional development training system for organisations. It brings together five connected layers that help people manage themselves, work effectively with others, build inclusive cultures, develop strong leaders and protect the organisation through good governance and compliance.
Who the framework is for
The LIA Development Framework helps organisations develop people systematically, strengthen workplace culture and ensure that personal development, leadership and organisational responsibilities grow together rather than in isolation.
Why this framework exists
Organisations are systems. People development works best when the parts connect.
Self without Team creates capable individuals who struggle to collaborate. Leadership without Culture creates managers who cannot lead diverse teams effectively. Culture without Risk & Compliance creates good intentions without protection. Random training programmes often produce random results.
The LIA Development Framework was designed to connect these capabilities through a single, coherent model, helping organisations develop people, culture and performance together.
How the framework works
The framework works from the individual outward. It begins with Self, how you manage your own mindset and energy, then expands ring by ring: Team (working with others), Culture (working across differences), Leadership (leading people), and finally Risk & Compliance, the outer ring that protects everyone within. Each layer builds on the one before, so you can start at the centre and grow outward.
The five layers - Click on each layer to explore
- 01
Self
How do I manage myself?Mindset, emotions, focus and resilience, the foundation everything else builds on.
6 training sessions - 02
Team
How do I work with others?Communication, collaboration, facilitation and resolving conflict well.
6 training sessions - 03
Culture
How do we work across differences?Cultural intelligence, inclusion, belonging and cross-cultural collaboration.
6 training sessions - 04
Leadership
How do I lead?Presence, influence, decision-making and developing the people around you.
6 training sessions - 05
Risk & Compliance
How do we protect people and the organisation?Data protection, conduct, ethics, cyber awareness and good governance.
6 training sessions
Frequently asked questions
What is the LIA Development Framework?
The LIA Development Framework is a professional development training system for organisations created by London Intercultural Academy. It consists of 30 training programmes organised into five layers: Self, Team, Culture, Leadership, and Risk & Compliance. Together, these layers support personal development, teamwork, inclusion, leadership capability and organisational governance.
What are the five layers of the framework?
Layer 1 is Self (managing yourself); Layer 2 is Team (working with others); Layer 3 is Culture (working across differences); Layer 4 is Leadership (leading others); and Layer 5 is Risk & Compliance (protecting people and the organisation).
Why is the framework structured from the individual outward?
Because each layer depends on the one before it. Self-management underpins teamwork, teamwork underpins working across culture, and all of these underpin effective leadership and good governance. Building from the centre outward keeps the foundations solid.
How many courses does the framework cover?
The framework spans 30 of London Intercultural Academy's flagship programmes. Each layer page highlights six featured programmes, and you can browse the complete catalogue separately.
Where should I start?
Most organisations start with Self — Layer 1 — and work outward, but you can enter at whichever layer matches your goals, whether that is leadership development, inclusion, or compliance.
Who is the framework for?
The LIA Development Framework is designed for organisations that want a more structured approach to learning and development. It is suitable for businesses, charities, public sector organisations and international teams of all sizes. Many organisations deliver training one topic at a time, creating isolated learning that can feel disconnected from wider organisational goals. The LIA Development Framework solves this by bringing 30 courses together within five connected layers: Self, Team, Culture, Leadership, and Risk & Compliance. This structure helps organisations develop people systematically, strengthen workplace culture and ensure that personal development, leadership and organisational responsibilities grow together rather than in isolation. The framework supports employees, managers and leaders at different stages of development, creating a shared foundation that can scale across the whole organisation.
How are the courses delivered?
Courses can be delivered in person or online, for individuals and teams across the EMEA region (Europe, the Middle East and Africa).
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