Transformational Executives and Directors™

Lead for the future.

Gain a deeper understanding and a powerful ability to navigate the extraordinary technological, social, economic and environmental changes happening in our world — and get a key competitive advantage.

This immersive three-day programme is exclusively for senior leaders and board members.

 

 
 

"Thanks so much to the Boma team for this transformational course! The content was both thought-provoking and practical (which is not easy) and the guest speakers gave us insights into how the big picture concepts work in challenging real life situations.” — Sara Templeton, Councillor for Heathcote | Climate Change Portfolio Lead | Director Christchurch City Holdings Ltd

“Attending this course was an invaluable experience, offering a rare opportunity for introspection and learning that leaders often miss. Unlike typical leadership programs, this course immersed us in real and challenging scenarios reflective of today's rapidly evolving environment. It provided us with the chance to deeply consider our identities and roles in leading not only our teams but also ourselves towards success. The engagement was genuine, with participants connecting authentically in a secure setting. I was fortunate to have my entire Executive team present, which has laid a robust foundation for our future. The program featured international-level speakers who addressed both inspiring and thought-provoking topics. The Boma team’s exceptional culture and leadership were pivotal to the program’s success, thank you Boma !” — Caroline Ovenstone, CEO, Alpine Energy

I was blown away by the range of topics which consistently challenged thought processes over the three days, leaving me with a long but invigorating list of actions to implement.” — Kylie Frisby, Manager, People & Culture, Christchurch Airport

 

What is Transformational Executives and Directors™?

Directors and senior executives face an extraordinary challenge: How do I develop, implement and maintain a strategic focus when everything is changing so quickly?

Once you understand the underlying principles driving dramatic change, the answer is clear.

No more scrambling. No more reactivity. From generative AI to biculturalism, Transformational Executives and Directors™ lets you anticipate and adapt fast, giving you a key competitive edge.

Delivered by a world-class faculty, Transformational Executives and Directors™ combines what you need to know with who you need to be to take clear, specific action as a leader.

You’ll leave the programme with fresh aspirations, a renewed ambition and improved strategic effectiveness to lead your teams and organisations to make a positive difference.


Who should attend?

If you’re a company director, executive or senior leader facing the greatest disruptions in modern history;

If you make decisions about strategy, budget, team or culture;

If your organisation is navigating extreme change;

If you want to have the skills necessary to run the organisations of the future…

Then this transformative learning experience is for you.


Why should you attend?

Your time and energy are precious and finite. You want to make every moment of both your professional and personal life matter. This programme tackles the critical questions: “How can I achieve impact at scale and really make a difference, and how do I sustain that over time?”

The Transformational Executives and Directors™ curriculum is crafted to consider not only the intellectual journey we want you to experience, but also how to enable tangible outcomes in your professional and personal lives.

Our extraordinary Transformational Executives and Directors™ faculty are carefully selected for experience, insight and impact — empowering you to be more intentional and intelligent about the future and enhance your impact the very next day.

 

“What a few days of deep learning. The course pushes you to think in such a transformative way. I highly recommend the opportunity to learn from the best.”

— Scott (Razor) Robertson; Head Coach, All Blacks

What can you expect?

 

Understand, adapt and thrive in a future where change is no longer linear.

 

Explore the exponential

Learn about a future you never thought possible. Understand the underlying principles driving exponential change.

Apply a futures lens to your own strategic focus.

Feel prepared and equipped for a world where change is no longer linear.

Sink into strategy

Explore a range of disruptive business models and get insight into what’s working, what isn’t, and why.

Overcome the challenges and hurdles of turning your vision into reality.

Learn from speakers who have already “been there and done that,” gone through the fire, and come out wiser and more powerful as a result.

Create your impact

Apply the Boma Transformation Framework™ to your organisation.

Ignite your excitement about what’s possible and deliver on your power and impact as a leader.

You’ll leave prepared to take action, eager for what lies ahead, and chomping at the bit to get started.


Join a diverse and carefully curated cohort of future-focused leaders

At Transformational Executives and Directors™, you’ll join a cohort of like-minded thinkers, all aiming for a common outcome — to shift perspective, to learn and evolve, and to answer the “so what, now what?” questions leaders face.

We curate each cohort through a robust application process, ensuring that attendees complement each other and are not direct competitors, creating the ultimate environment for your success.

 
 

“Refreshing, intimate, motivating and surprising. If you’re well versed in exponential technologies and current-day challenges, this programme will drive you to understand how you can make a change both in your life and your organisation.”

— Andrew Kokich, Digital Strategy Manager, PGG Wrightson

“A few days with the Boma team has given me the freedom to imagine the unimaginable for my business. This is a fantastic programme for any leader trying to achieve aspirational goals in a world of exponential change.”

— Susan Nemeth; Director, COO and CFO, Aportio Technologies

 

We've worked with some of the most innovative organisations in Aotearoa

Interested in joining them? Reach out and let's chat.

 

“This is the most impactful leadership development programme that I have ever experienced.

It’s unlocked the things I need to know, and who I need to be, to be an effective and heart-led executive in a changing environment, and has given me practical insights that have broadened my mindset and substantially enhanced what I offer as a leader and as a person.”

— Sharon Grant CFHRINZ; Group Manager People and Performance, Rangitīkei District Council

What you’ll learn

+ Vectors of Change (click to expand)

We're living in a world of unprecedented change, coming at us from all fronts.

How can directors and senior leaders drive strategy against the backdrop of exponential technologies, cyber-risk, increased inequality, technological unemployment, algorithmic bias and the undermining of trust? How are these vectors of change converging with others, like economic change, political change, social change and climate change?

With humanity doing both better and worse than ever, it will take smart, ethical leadership, integrity and first principles thinking to thrive in an uncertain future and ensure the organisations we lead don't get left behind.

You'll learn:

  • What it means that technology is advancing exponentially — and the most powerful strategies to capitalise on it;
  • How transformative change across a range of vectors is impacting global business; and
  • How executives and directors need to shift their thinking in order to stay ahead.

+ The Innovation / Execution Paradox™

One of the most common tensions in organisations is between how much to focus on stability and how much to be looking ahead to the future. The Innovation / Execution Paradox™ helps resolve this tension, finding the balance between too much change — and not enough.

You'll learn:

  • How to ensure an effective balance between innovation and business as usual;
  • The simple shift in language that transforms the tension between stability and change; and
  • How to bring even your most hardened stalwarts along for the innovation ride.

+ Dare to Lead™

The single biggest indicator of a high-functioning board or executive team is the ability to have robust and thorough conversations — airing all sides of an issue, including disagreements — that lead to solid decisions. And the research is clear: in order to have those robust conversations, we must build cultures of courage.

Based on the research of Dr. Brené Brown, Dare to Lead™ is an empirically based courage-building programme designed for those who seek leader agility, team effectiveness and culture change.

You'll learn:

  • The single most accurate measure of courage;
  • The critical role that self-awareness plays in daring leadership;
  • The greatest obstacle to daring leadership;
  • The key indicators of a lack of courage in your organisation — and how to shift them;
  • How courage drives innovation, creativity, and accountability;
  • How to transform values from BS to tangible behaviours; and
  • How to build a culture of trust.

+ Equity in Aotearoa

Aotearoa has one of the highest levels of educational inequity in the developed world. It’s no surprise this sets up further onflow effects into nearly every other economic area: income, health, housing and more. This session will equip you to better understand what inequities exist, how they came about, and what role you and your organisation plays in addressing them.

You'll learn:

  • Why certain perceptions exist and how they’ve developed over time;
  • Understanding of Māori experiences within the context of equity and the generational impact of those experiences; and
  • How to reflect on the role you / your organisation plays in addressing inequities, considering the responses you can control and influence and actions that you can take.

+ Disruptive Business Models

It's been said that there are no disruptive technologies, only disruptive business models.

You'll learn:

  • How your business model is working for your strategy and how you can adapt to achieve the outcomes you are looking for;
  • Why business models from technology have infiltrated every sector of commerce;
  • How software-as-a-service influences today’s businesses way beyond the technology;
  • Why solving customer problems is more important than developing new technology;
  • Why your cool tech has failed to commercialise;
  • The traps of developing technology and looking for a market; and
  • How to de-risk commercialisation.

+ Digital Transformation

The demand for digital transformation has been increasing exponentially. According to a study conducted by the World Economic Forum, the combined value of digital transformation for both society and industry is estimated to reach $100 trillion by 2025 — meaning it's no longer a choice. It's a fundamental necessity for business growth and strategy that must be threaded into every part of an organisation.

You'll learn:

  • How your organisational culture needs to transform to enable digital transformation
  • What the 4D's of digital transformation are and how to use them
  • How an abundance mindset can be applied locally for a win-win digital transformation
  • How a world-class mindset can be realised from anywhere

+ The Boma Transformation Framework™

Any business that wants to change their industry (or the world) needs a strategy to do so — and a way to tie today's actions to tomorrow's impact. The Boma Transformation Framework™ brings together all the course material into a coherent whole — giving participants a tangible, practical plan to take away and implement.

You'll learn:

  • How Elon Musk breaks down world-changing goals into practical, sustainable business models;
  • What's missing from the Musk approach;
  • How to question the underlying assumptions driving stragegy;
  • How to build a transformation framework to guide us towards the world we want to live in.

Be in the room with the best of the best.

“Guest speakers are remarkable…”
“The speakers were excellent and topical…”
“I didn’t know what to expect but I am leaving with my cup overflowing…”
“Not just an intellectual education but an emotional one…”
“Boma have done this the best I have experienced…”

If you’re going to spend your precious, non-renewable time with us, it’s got to be worth it. Every one of our faculty brings extensive applied experience, clearly articulated transferable frameworks, and fantastic and engaging storytelling.

 
 
 

"The programme provided an excellent platform to begin thinking about how to look at your business differently." ”

— Alex Lemon; General Manager Commercial, Crusaders

"Fantastic speakers, insightful and up-to-date content and lots to take away to make our organisations and people thrive.”

— Sally Wynn-Williams; Partner, Brannigans

 

Upcoming Transformational Executives and Directors™ programmes

Apply now to join an upcoming cohort.

 

Registration cost: $5995 + GST and booking fees

This includes three days of strategy sessions and workshops with our faculty, lunches, morning and afternoon teas, dinner with your cohort and faculty, and espresso coffee. Accommodation is not included.

Save 15-20% with group rates and align your team

We know how vital it is to have your team aligned in terms of goals, values and direction — essential areas for a thriving company and culture — so we’ve introduced group rates for this programme:

  • Groups of 3-5: save 15%/$899 per person

  • Groups of 6-8: save 20%/$1199 per person

For more information, please feel free to reach out via our live chat.

Boma is a Regional Business Network Provider

Your organisation may be eligible for funding support to attend this programme. Find out more at regionalbusinesspartners.co.nz

 

Not-for profit? Startup? Educator?

A special rate of $4495 + GST is available for leaders from the Not-for-Profit, Startup or Education sectors.

We also offer Youth scholarships for under 25s.

Please note you must still go through the application process to ensure you qualify for the programme.

Indicate you fall into one of these categories in your application and we'll contact you.