“The world is the most beautiful university. It offers incredible case studies, cultures, people, organisations, experiences, and insights. We created Bespoke Immersions to give individuals and companies access to our global network so that they can build deeper networks, form new partnerships, gain new insights and create new value. Every immersion I have been on is life changing. Having designed and delivered carefully curated immersions to thousands of executives we have built a reputation for developing magical experiences that really add value. From Australia to Los Angeles, Denmark to Brazil. Lagos to Laos we have developed an immersive experiences recipe that always delights but also adds huge value to clients and their teams.”
– Abdullah Verachia, CEO
Who we are
Bespoke Immersions, a division of The Strategists, is a team of experienced professionals who specialise in creating custom bespoke immersions for businesses. We are experts in designing strategic and impactful local and global corporate programs that provide hands-on learning opportunities.
Our strategic approach involves creating corporate immersions that span diverse geographies and sectors. With an extensive network and a wealth of experience, we have successfully curated over 200 bespoke immersions in industries such as transport, telecommunications, food and beverage, wholesale and retail, pharmaceuticals, technology, banking and financial services, insurance and more.
What we do
“A mind that is stretched by a new experience can never go back to its old dimensions.” Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr
Bespoke Immersions undoubtedly serve as one of the most powerful ways to accelerate insight and appreciation of a rapidly evolving global and local context around the change of organisations. Our Bespoke Immersions immerse leaders into new contexts and stretch the minds of key decision makers who have become comfortable within their zones of operation. We take them on journeys of contradiction, introspection and possibilities by offering them access to senior leaders, start-ups, organisations and culture.
Bespoke Immersions encapsulate the entire being on a sensory journey that embeds the learning on the deepest most primal level and in turn, ignites creativity and passion.
What our clients say
Endorsements from our clientele highlight our ability to clarify strategy, facilitate focused discussions and inspire innovative thinking, all while delivering substantial outcomes.
"The Strategists are, without a doubt the leading experts on Asia. Their role was felt from the first day and the respect that the speakers gave to them was amazing. Their team knowledge from the socio-political landscape of the country, to the mainstream economy, to the buzzing and at times invisible informal sector.”
Vodacom
“Deep insight. Great networks. Challenging opinions. Robust Debates. Intriguing storyteller.”
Nokia
"I had the opportunity to experience the international immersion as part of the International Leadership Development Programme with GIBS, funded by TETA, 2021. As part of the programme we visited Bangkok, Thailand. The programme schedule, activities and companies visited were thoughtfully planned to maximize the learning for students. I was able to interact with business leaders, academia and understand how business differs in another developing country. The activities planned helped me gain insight on the culture of the people and this too assisted me in understanding how culture, region and governing structures impact the way business is done elsewhere. The international exposure was an excellent way to conclude the programme as the presentations that we were required to present was an integration of all the knowledge we gained throughout the studies."
Project Manager at Bridge Shipping (Pty) Ltd
Serena Govender
"Traveling to France, Paris, Thailand, and Bangkok on the international immersion part of the IMDP was insightful and extremely informative. It's one thing hearing about it and reading about and its learning at a whole new level when you actually go and live it. It's truly an eye opener for me as I got to experience other cultures first hand. I would definitely recommend this programme to anyone and everyone. Carpe diem and do something your future self will appreciate you for ...join the IMDP."
Managing Director - Academy of Knowledge
Tasmeera Adam
“Very inspirational, a million thank you for the positive energy, shared knowledge, for your effort and planning. “You made it an experience I will never forget. Worth every penny that was paid.”
SITA
"I feel extremely privileged to have been on this immersion. Learnings’ have been fantastic and inspirational. Fantastic, worthwhile, once in a lifetime experience."
DHL
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