What assumptions does TIP's ROI calculator use?

The calculator models three value streams: approximately 20% leadership capacity reclaimed across the top two leadership tiers (evidenced across 350+ leaders), natural attrition non-replacement with a conservative 30% absorption rate (the proportion of leavers whose roles are absorbed rather than replaced), and COACH2COACH insourcing savings where organisations self-deliver sessions at approximately £4,900 saving per session versus external commission. These assumptions are calibrated against TIP's flagship engagement with a global insurer where £513k investment delivered £1.8M to £3M in-year returns.

Why does TIP estimate approximately 20% leadership capacity?

The ≈20% figure represents a typical pattern observed across TIP's enterprise engagements — commonly described as 'five days into four.' This is not a guarantee but a common outcome when leaders build daily AI habits through PERSONAL and TEAM sessions. The capacity comes from AI-assisted preparation, analysis, communication, and decision-making. Sir Jeremy Darroch (Chair, Reckitt; former CEO, Sky) reported gaining 'substantial efficiency and newfound time capital' within one week.

How does the cost of inaction compare to TIP programme investment?

The calculator models quarterly cost of inaction across three dimensions: unrealised AI tool value (the gap between what you spend on AI licences and what your leaders actually use), leadership capacity left on the table (≈20% of senior leadership cost that could be redirected to strategic priorities), and natural attrition replacement costs that could be avoided. For a typical 1,000-person organisation, the quarterly cost of inaction exceeds £500k — roughly equivalent to the total investment in a full TIP programme that delivers 3.5×–6× ROI.

What does ≈20% leadership capacity mean?

TIP's STEP 1 programme typically reclaims ≈20% of leadership capacity across an organisation's top two tiers. This is the conservative baseline — measured through Transcript Intelligence, Mentimeter deltas, and NPS. The three-year roadmap targets 40–50% through STEP 2 (revenue, cost-out, velocity) and deeper AI fluency.

How does non-replacement through natural attrition work?

When AI-enabled teams reclaim capacity, natural leavers (retirements, resignations) can be absorbed rather than backfilled. At a global insurer (≈1,000 FTE), 10% headcount non-replacement via natural attrition was achieved alongside 3.5×–6× ROI. The calculator models this using your organisation's attrition rate and average employee cost.

What evidence supports these projections?

a global insurer (global insurer) invested £513k and realised £1.8M–£3M in-year returns across 350+ leaders over 18 months, with average NPS 8.6. The calculator is based on observed patterns from enterprise programmes, using conservative assumptions.

Does this calculator include TIP programme pricing?

No. This calculator models the value your organisation gains from AI leadership capability — using only your own numbers. TIP programme pricing is discussed during a PERSONAL or STRATEGIC session. For reference, a typical full STEP 1 programme for a 1,000-person organisation is £400k to £600k.

AI Leadership ROI Calculator — What You Gain vs What You Lose

Your Organisation

Total organisation headcount Full-time equivalent employees

1,000

Number of senior leaders (top two tiers) C-suite + their direct reports: the leadership population

Average senior leader total cost (£) Salary + on-costs + benefits

£250,000

Average employee total cost (£) Blended cost across the wider organisation

£55,000

Natural attrition rate (%) Annual leavers who can be non-replaced through AI-enabled capacity

10%

Current AI tool spend per year (£) Licences like Copilot, Claude, ChatGPT, etc.

£50,000

If You Invest

Q1–Q2: ≈20% Leadership Capacity £1,500,000 ≈20% reclaimed across 30 leaders. Five days into four. Conservative baseline. First two quarters.

Q2–Q4: Non-Replacement Savings £990,000 30 of 100 leavers absorbed through AI-enabled capacity. No redundancies. Roles not backfilled. Conservative 30% absorption.

Q3–Q4: Insourced Capability £49,000 COACH2COACH transfers delivery capability in-house. 10 sessions self-delivered saves vs external commission. Capability compounds. You keep the skill.

4-Quarter Conservative Business Case £3,199,000 Conservative case. Programmes roadmap to 40–50% as STEP 2 delivers revenue, cost-out, and velocity gains.

12-Quarter Roadmap (40–50%) £12,796,000 Compounding as more functions onboard, STEP 2 embeds, and insourcing scales.

Capacity Unlocked ≈36 FTE FTE-equivalent. Without recruitment or redundancy. Every line visible on the P&L.

If You Don't

Per Quarter: Wasted AI Tool Spend £12,500 AI licences with flat adoption. 80% of organisations report no enterprise earnings impact. McKinsey, 2025.

Per Quarter: Leadership Capacity Lost £375,000 ≈20% of senior leadership capacity on the table. Competitors making 5 days of decisions in 4. Yours aren't.

Per Quarter: Backfill Costs £412,500 Every leaver backfilled at full cost. Recruitment, onboarding, ramp. Capacity that could have been absorbed.

Competitor Gap AI-built companies achieve 3.6× greater TSR. BCG, 2025. Every quarter widens the gap. 95% of GenAI pilots fail. MIT, 2025.

4-Quarter Cost of Inaction £3,200,000 What doing nothing costs. And it compounds.

12-Quarter Cost of Inaction £9,600,000 Foregone value accumulating. The gap doesn't close by itself.

4-Quarter Conservative Business Case

Value if You Invest (4 Quarters)

£3,199,000

Cost if You Don't (4 Quarters)

£3,200,000

Conservative baseline: ≈20% across top two leadership tiers + insourced capability. Programmes roadmap to 40–50% with compounding gains.

These aren't theoretical numbers

Global Insurer — Real Programme Results

£513k invested → £1.8M–£3M in-year returns. 3.5×–6× ROI. 350+ leaders. 18 months. Full 3-step system across ≈1,000 FTE organisation. 10% headcount non-replacement through natural attrition. See the full case study.

NPS Guarantee

If your team's average NPS on a PERSONAL or TEAM session is 6 or below, you don't pay. Details here.

What the model measures

≈20% leadership capacity reclaimed across the top two tiers. The conservative baseline observed across 350+ leaders. Non-replacement savings from natural attrition absorbed through AI-enabled capacity. Plus insourced delivery capability via COACH2COACH. Not guarantees. Typical patterns, highly consistent in our data.

The formula

Mindset + Method = Money + Momentum. Every day you wait, competitors widen their AI advantage.

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