An executive immersion · crafted for EPPF

Welcome to PEAK

A leadership journey, reimagined for EPPF 2.0, powered by Fitt Talent and the University of Cambridge. Shift forward with an intentional focus on grounded pioneering and on orchestrating the ecosystem of the future. 

The Fitt Idea Lounge lounge area with the ‘Here. We. Grow.’ living wall and leather seating.
Fitt reception with the illuminated Fitt logo on a timber wall.
Lounge with a leather couch beneath a gallery of framed programme photography on an exposed brick wall.
A glass-walled breakout room etched with the words ‘A place for ideas’.
Close-up of the ‘Here. We. Grow.’ lettering on the green living wall.
View of the Stellenbosch mountains at dusk above the studio rooftop.
A tan tufted leather couch beside frosted-glass panels reading ‘Talent.’ and ‘Opportunity.’
Interview set with two leather stools in front of a University of Cambridge and Fitt branded backdrop.
Podcast microphones and a Fitt-branded windscreen set up on a wooden table.
A cinema camera filming a speaker across the room during a recorded session.
A blue Fitt-branded cushion cube resting on a polished table by the window.
Welcome to Stellenbosch

A message from Fitt and the University of Cambridge

Dear valued EPPF leader,

On behalf of the Fitt Talent Team and the University of Cambridge, we warmly welcome you to PEAK: VELOCITY FOR VALUE. This is a leadership immersion - an opportunity to step forward with bold confidence and clear intent. We're pleased to host you here in Stellenbosch, in what we call the FITT IDEA LOUNGE, a space designed for people to come together, think openly, and challenge what's possible.

Grounded Pioneering. Eco-System Orchestration. Daring to Shift.

These design ideas boldly capture our vision for this programme. An unapologetic vision quest in crafting the future. Firmly rooted in the ethos of what EPPF represents - caring beyond tomorrow. Consider this an invitation to co-create something extraordinary. A licence to challenge conventional thinking. A moment to reflect on the enduring heritage of the EPPF brand while shaping what comes next. This is a leadership laboratory. A place to text ideas, explore perspectives, and engage with possibility. Most importantly, it is a space to think about your next - as a leader and as an individual. A human being with pulsating potential.

Your presence here reflects your journey and your impact. It also raises a question worth sitting with: Will what has brought you here, take you there? We are privileged to have you with us. Lean in. Engage fully. Take from this experience what matters most for your growth. We will do our part to ensure a personalised, meaningful journey - one that is reflective, stretching, and grounded. Here, in a beautiful setting. In our beautiful country. Let us create a beautiful story.

Vesselin Popov
Executive Director, The Psychometrics Centre, University of Cambridge
Prof. Ederick Stander
Founder & Chief Executive Officer,  Fitt Talent
The programme ethos

Three themes shaping the journey

An unapologetic vision quest in crafting the future - firmly rooted in what EPPF represents: caring beyond tomorrow.

01 Theme 01

Grounded Pioneering

Bold innovation, rooted in who EPPF is and the legacy it protects - pioneering without losing the ground beneath us.

02 Theme 02

Eco-System Orchestration

Leading beyond silos - connecting people, partners and systems into one moving whole that compounds value.

03 Theme 03

Daring to Shift

The courage to challenge convention and move first - shifting mindsets, models and momentum when it matters most.

Your co-pilot for the journey

Four drivers, one trajectory

Driver 01
Assess
Map potential against the capabilities EPPF cannot afford to get wrong.
Driver 02
Access
Open the tools, coaches and networks that accelerate growth.
Driver 03
Accelerate
Fast-track performance through high-fidelity simulation and real-time practice.
Driver 04
Amplify
Scale codified frameworks across the organisation through network effects.
Programme modules

Four components, one journey

The PEAK experience is built around four components. Module titles are confirmed closer to each session - check back as the journey unfolds.

Component 01
PEAK Leadership LAB 1
Two days on-site · Fitt Idea Lounge, Stellenbosch
Component 02
Study Schools
On-site EPPF + Virtual · across the programme
Component 03
Masterclasses
Virtual · expert-led deep dives
Component 04
PEAK Leadership LAB 2
On-site · Fitt Idea Lounge, Stellenbosch
Meet the cohorts

The leaders shaping EPPF's next chapter

Twenty senior leaders across four cohorts, one shared journey.

Upcoming sessions

What's next on the journey

Save the dates for the sessions ahead. Times shown in South Africa Standard Time (SAST).

30 June - 10 July
2026
PEAK Leadership Lab 1
09:00 – 16:00
On-site · Fitt
22 & 23 July
2026
Study School 1
TBC
On-site · TBC
21 September
2026
Masterclass 1
14:00 – 16:00
Virtual
23 September
2026
Masterclass 1
11:00 – 13:00
Virtual
7 October
2026
Study School 2
10:00 – 12:30
Virtual
16 October
2026
Study School 2
13:00 – 15:30
Virtual
5 November
2026
Masterclass 2
14:00 – 16:00
Virtual
6 November
2026
Masterclass 2
11:00 – 13:00
Virtual
11 & 12 November
2026
PEAK Leadership Lab 2
09:00 – 16:00 & 10:00 – 20:00
On-site · Fitt
Programme overview

The architecture at a glance

JOURNEY MAP · EPPF PEAK · VELOCITY FOR VALUE

EPPF PEAK · VELOCITY FOR VALUE
Articles and resources

Curated reading

Foundational thinking to prime your perspective — organised by study school and masterclass. Curated reading is published here as each session is delivered.

SS Study School Coming soon
Measure What Matters
John Doerr

How OKRs turn ambitious goals into measurable velocity — focusing energy on what truly drives value.

Read article
Multipliers
Liz Wiseman

Why the best leaders amplify the intelligence of those around them — the behaviour at the heart of talent leadership.

Read article
What Having a Growth Mindset Actually Means
Carol Dweck

The research on how believing ability can grow unlocks resilience and learning at every level.

Read article
MC Masterclass Coming soon

Masterclass reading and recordings will be published here as each session is delivered.

Recordings

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