Leadership, Resilience, and Real-Time Performance with Atherio’s Ben Stocken

Date: Tuesday 24th February 2026, 6:15–9:00 PM (UK Time)
Location: 1 Warwick by Maslow’s

Leading a team is one of the hardest and most meaningful challenges you can take on. Whether you’re building a company, scaling a function, or guiding people through change, leadership demands clarity, resilience, and the ability to perform under pressure.

This evening is an honest, inspiring conversation for leaders at any stage who want real insight into what it actually takes to lead well — especially when things are messy, uncertain, or moving fast.

Set in the beautiful surroundings of Maslow’s, this is not a polished keynote or surface-level success story. It is a candid, interview-style conversation with Ben Stocken, founder of Atherio, exploring the realities of leadership: the setbacks, the hard decisions, the moments of doubt, and the habits that separate strong teams from struggling ones.

Why This Event Matters

Ben has spent over 20 years advising FTSE 250 companies and high-growth organisations on leadership and performance. As the founder of Atherio — a real-time Leadership Intelligence Platform — he works with leaders navigating the human side of scale: trust, engagement, accountability, and culture.

A former England Rugby coach and extreme endurance athlete (including summiting the world’s 10th deadliest mountain and completing the Marathon des Sables), Ben brings a rare perspective on what pressure reveals — and what great leadership requires.

This conversation will explore:

  • The leadership mistakes most people make early — and what they cost

  • How trust, feedback, and conflict shape team performance

  • What resilience actually looks like in high-pressure environments

  • How leaders avoid becoming the bottleneck in their own organisations

  • What AI will change (and won’t change) about leading teams in the future

You will leave with practical insight, fresh perspective, and tools you can apply immediately — whether you lead a startup, a scale-up, or an established organisation.

Event Flow

6:15 PM – Doors Open
Arrive for a welcome drink and relaxed networking at Maslow’s.

6:45 PM – Interview with Ben
A candid conversation on leadership, resilience, performance, and building teams that thrive.

8:15 PM – Community Mix and Mingle
Stay for informal networking and meaningful discussion with leaders across industries.

9:00 PM – Doors Close

Who Should Attend

  • Leaders and managers at any level

  • Founders, operators, and executives navigating growth or change

  • Data, product, and technology leaders building high-performing teams

  • Anyone curious about the realities behind strong leadership and culture

Come as you are. Learn from lived experience. Leave inspired, grounded, and connected.

Thank you to our founding partner Signal for making this event happen.

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