This two-day foundational course will teach you how to ‘Kill your Darlings’ so your organisation’s strategies are fit-for-purpose.
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This course uses group discussion and provides you with tools and techniques to take away and apply in your business immediately. You will use several decision-making models to help make strategic decisions, see risk and upside and get clarity on ‘how to’ in today’s complex world.
With deep experience over twenty years in commercialising thousands of new ideas and products in large listed engineering companies and agile tech start-ups and more across Australia and NZ, Melissa is committed to helping business shape and implement strategies that enable them and their leaders to thrive today and well into the future. To do so, leaders need to form and lead diverse teams and make tough decisions.
Melissa Davies is an inspirational speaker with an evidenced record of putting her doctrines into actual business situations. Her “Killing your Darlings” seminar is thought-provoking and should be part of the essential toolkit for any busy executive faced with ongoing critical decision-making. The lessons learned in this seminar will aid anyone in focusing on and communicating their core business needs.
Anita Brockhouse, Employment Resolution Consultants - Trainer and Advocate
When trying to improve on a particular skill or change a certain behaviour, the very first thing we need to do is become aware of it and comprehend how that skill or behaviour works.“How to Kill Your Darlings” does exactly that. It gives you information and insight that inspires you to better understand how your brain works when faced with challenging choices, which translates into an incredibly powerful tool for making better and quicker decisions. Certainly a must-have skill, not only for every management position out there but in all areas of life. Melissa was amazing at sharing her extensive knowledge with us and at making sure everyone felt comfortable and heard, which really contributed to a richer experience.
Bianca Chinaglia, Social & Account Lead, Ruffells
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Ilam campus, University of Canterbury
$1,500 including GST.
Course fees include catering (all dietary requirements catered for), booking fees and on-site parking.
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