Clarity. Judgement. Thoughtful action.

Lilywood

Advisory and mentoring by John May

Lilywood is the advisory and mentoring practice of John May.

I work with senior leaders, chairs, trustees and boards who are navigating complexity – moments when judgement matters more than certainty, and when trust, clarity and integrity are under pressure.

This is work for leadership as it is actually experienced: demanding, nuanced and consequential.

Short, focused advisory engagements

Helping senior leaders navigate critical moments with insight.

Board Advisory

Focused support to boards and senior teams

One-to-one mentoring and trusted counsel

Building clarity and trust in complex leadership roles.

Lilywood is built on a simple belief:

That good leadership depends as much on judgement, values and integrity as it does on strategy or expertise.