Thinking Out Louder

Thinking Out Louder was founded to inspire and equip individuals, groups and organisations like you to do your best thinking. We apply our curiosity and experience to create positive spaces that amplify your ability to think through any problem, issue or need. 

Our methods are underpinned by the unswerving belief that you are capable of much more than you are currently achieving. We believe that quality solutions come from partnering with you to surface your best ideas and turn them into action.

We use Certified Coaches; Creative Trainers; and expert Workshoppers to help you achieve more and inspire you to find brilliant solutions to any problem.
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Chances are you will get to work with our founder and CEO (Chief Easel Operator) Matt Robinson at some point. 

He is a seasoned creative problem solver and design thinker with 20-years c-suite experience in Higher Education Charities. 

Matt graduated in Psychology from the University of the West of England, furthered his education by studying an MBA from Liverpool John Moore’s University and has a wide range of certifications covering interests including, charity law, creative thinking, action learning and coaching.

After training as a trainer in 1998 his professional journey started at the National Union of Students and culminated in a sixteen-year tenure as Chief Executive of Manchester Metropolitan Students' Union.  In 2022 he founded his Manchester based consultancy, Thinking Out Louder, which he now leads full time.

Matt is a trained Action Learning Facilitator, Creative Strategist and Certified Gallup StrengthsFinder Coach (click here for directory entry). His expertise as a Trainer and Workshopper helps him creates optimal environments for effective problem-solving and decision-making so you can focus on moving forward.

The right team for you

Like a good heist movie, often half the fun of a job is the assembling of the right team to complete the job.

We are a scalable organisation. Our core team is small and we have  access to a large network of potential team members. Each with their own unique talent, or set of skills.

We have Gallup Strengths Coaches, Trainers, Expert Facilitators, and Coaching psychologists. 

A learning organisation

We love to learn and continuously improve. We are open to change, and will learn all we can about the changes that will affect you and your team - which makes us a great resource. 
Our learning expertise can help improve processes, troubleshoot problems or set a new, more productive course.

Why choose us

As well as being lovely and skilled development people you mean?

We use and teach the best techniques that get you quickly to the heart of solving your problem.

Our Online, In Person and Asynchronous delivery options will suit all your remote and in-house staff needs.

We help you get to results quicker through more efficient thinking.

Our mission

We exist to inspire and equip individuals, groups and organisations to do their best  thinking. Unlocking the potential to achieve extraordinary results. 
Thinking Out Louder is committed to creating and continuously improving effective learning methods for diverse communities.

We are thinking specialists. Whatever your problem, issue or need we would be excited to help you think about it. 

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