Aberrant Learning
Aberrant Learning was founded in 2020 by Dr Desley Lodwick and Jim Ilievski in response to a world growing more complex, uncertain, and in urgent need of leadership that is both wise and courageous. As longstanding cultural norms are increasingly scrutinised and reshaped, we saw the need for development programs that go beyond conventional training. Research is clear: most leadership programs fail to create lasting change. Too often, they prioritise content delivery over critical thinking, adaptability, and meaningful development.
At Aberrant, we do things differently.
Our programs are designed for moments when knowledge and technical skills alone aren’t enough — when what’s truly needed is deep development that fosters new ways of thinking, leading, and relating. Informed by real-world complexity, our approach brings multiple perspectives to the table, enabling participants to engage with uncertainty, integrate complex ideas, and make progress on the issues that matter most.
We don’t just build capability — we cultivate the insight and momentum that shifts leadership, culture, and outcomes for the better.
How We Work
Our offerings are practical, relational, and impact-focused. We deliver:
Leadership development programs that align with your organisational context and strategic direction
Cohort coaching to uplift collective capability and embed change
Individual coaching that supports leaders at pivotal points in their development
Workshops and intensives to address complex challenges in real time
Webcasts and virtual development sessions, delivered from our professional studio
360-degree assessments and debriefs to enhance self-awareness and strategic insight
Online facilitation of global learning experiences, including conferences and multi-session programs
Accelerating Wisdom
In Leadership
Move beyond competency and into wisdom. This program supports leaders in deepening their sense-making, expanding their perspective, and leading adaptively in the face of complexity and change.
Leadership Development for STEMM Professionals
Designed for technical experts who are already leading or are ready to lead. This program equips STEMM professionals with the relational insight, contextual awareness, and communication capacity needed to influence beyond expertise.
Contextualist
Coach Development
Go beyond one-size-fits-all coaching. Grounded in adult development theory and a bespoke methodology, this program develops coaches who can navigate complexity with curiosity, nuance, and ethical impact.
Cohort Coaching
Individual leadership mastery is necessary, but it is also insufficient. Cohort Coaching fosters an environment of shared insight, where leaders learn from and with one another—deepening reflection, expanding perspective, and applying developmental thinking to complex, real-world challenges.
AMPLIFY Your Voice
Speak with clarity. Be heard with impact. This program helps leaders shape and share their message with confidence, whether influencing inside organisations or leading conversations that matter in the wider world.
AMPLIFY Wisdom for Educators
For educators shaping the future. This program supports teachers, trainers, and facilitators to develop adaptive capacity, hold space for diverse learning, and lead change from within their context.
AMPLIFY Program Design
Design with insight, not just content. This program supports learning and development professionals in crafting experiences that foster both horizontal skill-building and vertical growth, aligned with real-world workplace needs.
