Tillon Limited
Toby Bassford is the Founder and Managing Director of Tillon, a leadership and organizational‑performance consultancy supporting senior executives and boards in aligning strategy, people, and process.
Toby has held executive roles across people and operations in global technology firms, giving him first‑hand experience leading at scale in high‑growth environments. He works with financial‑services, technology, and scale‑up companies to sharpen strategic focus, strengthen executive alignment, and build operating rhythms that support measurable results.
Toby is especially interested in how leadership evolves amid structural shifts—from scaling complexity to cultural change and the rapid emergence of AI. He blends systems‑thinking with practical execution to help leaders make effective decisions in uncertain environments.
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Connect with fellow association leaders at this invitation‑only gathering designed to spark meaningful conversations and shared learning. Exchange insights, explore emerging ideas shaping the association world and build relationships that support your work throughout the year.
After the program, join your peers for Association Social at the Marriott Frankfurt Hotel.
View the program: https://link.assetfile.io/7Gc8cdVmTF09wItJ2zOctJ/Association+Focus+Program.pdf

AI is changing work faster than leadership practices evolve. The real advantage isn’t technology—it’s building a human operating system around it. Learn how AI reshapes team dynamics, which human capabilities matter most, and why leadership must become more structured as routine tasks shift to AI.
Learning outcomes:
Identify how AI reshapes team dynamics and critical human skills
Define leadership elements that need more structure in an AI world
Contrast traditional leadership skills with the emerging capabilities needed for hybrid teams
This session is approved for the following certifications.
* ICCA Skills Domain CICS/CICE: 0.5