Institute of Life Systems Design · Professional Pathway

Become a Life Systems Designer.

120+ Learning Hours 200+ Practice Hours Real-World Applications Certification & Licensing

The Professional Capability

Develop the capability to design the systems behind people’s lives, work and performance— then help them redesign those systems with intention.

Practice-led progression through personal application, live cases, assessment and demonstrated impact.

Book a Strategic Discovery Call >
 
 

Institute of Life Systems Design · Professional Pathway

Become a Life Systems Designer.

120+ Learning Hours 200+ Practice Hours Real-World Applications Certification & Licensing

The Professional Capability

Develop the capability to design the systems behind people’s lives, work and performance— then help them redesign those systems with intention.

Practice-led progression through personal application, live cases, assessment and demonstrated impact.

Book a Discovery Call >
 

The Challenge Life Systems Design Addresses

 

01 · The Signal

Something no longer fits.

02 · The Default Response

Set another goal. Work harder inside the same system.

03 · The System Diagnosis

The person has evolved. The system has not.

New goals cannot create lasting change when the system keeps reproducing the same reality. Life Systems Design makes that system visible—then redesigns it intentionally.

 

Build a Career Around the Discipline

Progress from practice to designing transformation.

 

Practise. Help individuals reveal hidden systems, navigate transition and build intentional pathways.

 

Facilitate. Lead transformational programmes for teams, leaders and organisations.

 

Design. Create executive programmes, immersive experiences and licensed BBYL interventions that reshape how people think, collaborate and perform.

Extend the career you already have. Or build an entirely new one.

 
 

The Story Behind the Institute

I didn't set out to build an institute. I was searching for an answer.

Across academia, entrepreneurship, executive education and consulting, I found myself repeatedly facing the same decision: remain within systems I had outgrown, or step into uncertainty in search of something more aligned. As I explored that question, I realised it wasn't just my story. It was the story of countless talented people whose lives, careers and organisations no longer reflected who they were becoming.

People rarely struggle because they lack potential. They struggle because the systems shaping their lives no longer fit who they are becoming.

That search became Life Systems Design. Eventually, it became the Institute of Life Systems Design.

What People Say

Insightful and inspiring, offering startups a clear, actionable framework to become truly future-ready

I walked away with valuable perspectives. Connecting foresight concepts to real-world entrepreneurial challenges made a lasting impact on all participants.
~ Dr. Wahid Awad, MBA Founder 
& CEO, Rosetta Omics.

“A surprising and very rewarding session." 

I’d never imagined the impact of a clear vision on the entire organisation. It was deeply thought-provoking.”
~ ~Khadidiatou KEBE Co-fondatrice, Beauté INÉE, Paris.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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The Life Systems Design Professional Pathway™

Eight weeks begin a lifetime of practice.

Progress from applying Life Systems Design yourself, to facilitating transformation for others, and ultimately designing transformational experiences that reshape people, organisations and systems.

 
01

SEE

Licensed Life Systems Practitioner™

Learn to reveal hidden systems, diagnose complexity and confidently guide individuals through meaningful transition.

02

GUIDE

Certified Life Systems Facilitator™

Facilitate transformational work with individuals, teams and organisations using the Institute's methods, frameworks and intervention tools.

03

DESIGN

Certified Life Systems Transformation Designer™

Design transformational experiences, executive programmes, leadership journeys, simulations, accelerators and licensed BBYL interventions that create lasting organisational and human change.

The eight-week programme is your entry point. Your contribution to the profession can last a lifetime.

 

The Life Systems Design Professional Pathway™

Eight weeks begin a lifetime of practice.

Progress from applying Life Systems Design yourself, to facilitating transformation for others, and ultimately designing transformational experiences that reshape people, organisations and systems.

 
01

SEE

Licensed Life Systems Practitioner™

Learn to reveal hidden systems, diagnose complexity and confidently guide individuals through meaningful transition.

02

GUIDE

Certified Life Systems Facilitator™

Facilitate transformational work with individuals, teams and organisations using the Institute's methods, frameworks and intervention tools.

03

DESIGN

Certified Life Systems Transformation Designer™

Design transformational experiences, executive programmes, leadership journeys, simulations, accelerators and licensed BBYL interventions that create lasting organisational and human change.

The eight-week programme is your entry point. Your contribution to the profession can last a lifetime.

Program Investment

 
 

Founding Practitioner Investment

Invest in a capability you can practise for life.

Programme Investment

Your Pathway Includes

Applied learning
Eight weeks of structured practitioner development.

Real-world practice
Personal application, live cases and facilitated interventions.

Professional resources
Core tools, canvases, templates and practitioner materials.

Assessment support
Guidance towards your roadmap, presentation and practitioner evaluation.

Certification is earned—not purchased.

 

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Early institutional strategic conversations will be given priority.

 

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Confidence Guarantee

We believe deeply in the value of this experience.

If within the first 30 days you genuinely feel the programme is not the right fit, simply let us know and your investment will be refunded.

No pressure. No unnecessary complexity. Just honest partnership.

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People Behind The Journey

YOUR GLOBAL
SUPPORT TEAM

From Jigawa State Polytechnic to UK academia, global consulting, executive education, and innovation ecosystems — Nasiru’s journey is the origin story behind BBYL.

Dr Nasiru Taura’s journey began within the Nigerian polytechnic system before progressing into UK academia, global consulting, entrepreneurship, executive education, and international innovation ecosystems.

After completing his Master’s and PhD in the United Kingdom, he went on to become a Senior Lecturer in Entrepreneurship & Innovation at Bournemouth University, later serving as an External Examiner at Nottingham Trent University and Bath Spa University.

Today, his work sits at the intersection of entrepreneurship, systems thinking, foresight, innovation, and transition design — helping founders, executives, institutions, and entrepreneurial ecosystems rethink how people prepare for what comes next.

His work has supported 400+ managers, 100+ senior executives, startup founders, innovation labs, and international organisations across Africa, Europe, and the Middle East.

These experiences led to the creation of Build Before You Leap™ (BBYL) — a transition and venture-readiness methodology designed to help people build clearer systems, identities, opportunities, and futures before making high-stakes entrepreneurial leaps.

Through PAICA Global and BBYL, his mission is simple: to help local talent access global possibilities with greater clarity, structure, resilience, and intentionality.

Dr Henry supports founders in building financially sustainable ventures, investment-ready business models, and stronger strategic growth foundations.

Dr Lennox Henry brings more than 25 years of international experience across financial strategy, operational systems, entrepreneurship, compliance, and investment readiness.

As founder of DeNovo Care Consultants and Waypoint Enterprises, he has successfully built and scaled sustainable ventures while supporting organisations through strategic growth and operational transformation.

Within the BBYL Transition Lab experience, Dr Henry helps participants strengthen financial thinking, business modelling, investor readiness, and market preparation through practical entrepreneurial insight and real-world business experience.

His work also includes experience embedding ERP systems, improving operational efficiency, and supporting complex organisational environments — bringing both technical depth and entrepreneurial understanding into the venture-building journey.