The Premium Lounge
A private space for leaders who want to think clearly, consistently.
The Premium Lounge is a quiet, high-trust environment for senior leaders who value depth over noise — a place to stay sharp between decisions, beyond events, and outside public view.
Discreet • Intentional • Not a content feed • Not a noisy community
What happens inside
- Monthly briefing + strategic themes
- Member-only sessions / conversations
- Curated resources worth returning to
- Private prompts for clarity under pressure
Investment
Why the Premium Lounge exists
Leadership doesn’t pause between keynotes, coaching sessions, or major decisions.
The Premium Lounge exists to give leaders a quiet, consistent thinking environment — a place to stay grounded, oriented, and sharp as circumstances change.
How members use the Lounge
- Reflect between decisions
- Pressure-test thinking before committing
- Stay connected to serious ideas without noise
- Spot patterns in leadership, culture, and strategy
- Maintain perspective when the pace increases
The posture of the Lounge
- Depth over volume
- Insight over opinion
- Continuity over constant novelty
- Discretion over visibility
- Practice over performance
Deliberate by design
What the Lounge is deliberately not
The Premium Lounge is designed to be useful — not busy. Calm — not noisy. Strategic — not performative.
- Not a content feed designed to keep you scrolling
- Not a social community built around engagement metrics
- Not a course library to “get through”
- Not a substitute for coaching or advisory work
It is designed to complement deeper work — not compete with it. Some members use it alongside coaching or advisory. Others use it as a standalone space to stay sharp. Both are valid.
What members receive
A small set of assets delivered on a consistent rhythm — designed to compound over time.
Monthly Briefing
A short, sharp synthesis of what matters: leadership patterns, strategic themes, and practical tools.
- One governing theme for the month
- Field notes: what’s emerging in leadership and culture
- Practical frameworks you can use immediately
Member Sessions
Periodic sessions designed to help you reset your thinking, strengthen judgement, and stay oriented.
- One live session per month (typical)
- Q&A and practical application
- Replays for members
Curated Library
A deliberately small library of resources you return to — not a vault designed to overwhelm you.
- Selected frameworks, prompts, and templates
- Book briefs and recommended reading
- Tools for clarity under pressure
How the Lounge fits with coaching and speaking
The Lounge is a continuation layer — a place to stay sharp and connected to serious ideas.
After speaking
For leaders who want to keep the momentum and integrate the shift into how they lead and decide.
- Continue the thinking beyond the event
- Reinforce shared language and frameworks
- Support change without noise
Alongside coaching/advisory
For leaders who want continuity between sessions — and a calm space to stay oriented.
- Deeper reflection between decisions
- Patterns, prompts, and tools that compound
- A private rhythm that supports performance
Cadence and commitment
Light-touch by design. High value through consistency.
Cadence
- Monthly briefing (delivered consistently)
- Live member session (typically monthly)
- Occasional member-only drops (templates, prompts)
Time commitment
- 30–60 minutes per week (optional)
- Or 2–3 hours per month (typical)
- Use what you need. Ignore the rest.
FAQs
A few answers to make sure this is the right fit.
It’s a private space, but it isn’t built around social engagement. The Lounge is designed as a calm thinking environment — with optional live sessions and high-trust interaction where useful.
No. The library is intentionally small. The goal is to provide a few assets you will actually use — not a vault that overwhelms you.
No. Some members join alongside coaching/advisory. Others use the Lounge as a standalone space to stay sharp. Both are valid.
Light-touch by design. Many members engage for 2–3 hours per month. You can do more or less depending on your season.
Request an invitation. If it’s a fit, you’ll receive next steps and onboarding information.
The Lounge is where leaders stay sharp.
If you value discretion, depth, and continuity — and you want a calm rhythm that supports better judgement — request an invitation.
Prefer email? hello@davidmcqueen.co.uk
Before you apply
- What kind of leader season are you in right now?
- Where do you need clearer judgement?
- What would continuity give you over the next 90 days?
The Lounge works best when you come with intent.