What Our Clients and Alumni Say

Enhancing leadership: “This course was life changing. Putting a leadership development plan in place as a result of this course really gave my career a boost. Not only did it force me to stop and think about my personal leadership style, but also challenged me to think about what ingredients I needed in my work environment to make me a better leader. I highly recommend this course.”

JILL ATKINSON
Environment Canterbury

“By interacting with others on the course I’ve been able to compare and contrast different operating styles. Combined with the written exercises and classroom activities, I’ve been able to gain a broader perspective of management and leadership. This perspective has already improved my job performance and will continue to pay dividends for me and my organisation in the future.”

HEATHER RIVETT
ACC

“The course was absolutely relevant to my business, the presentation and delivery were superb and the application of the content has fundamentally improved my business model.”

Tim Gluyas
Industrial Designer, Canard Design NZ Ltd, Strategic Thinking 2009

“I found the General Management course to be a very valuable use of my time. The course is a great mix of tutorial work and collaboration with the other students. The tutors are knowledgeable and have an excellent structure to their topics. They present their coursework in an engaging way but, more importantly, they are flexible and meet the understandings and contexts of the attendees. Dialogue is strongly encouraged by the tutors. I enjoyed the chance to get to know a number of high calibre people from a number of industries and professions whom I would otherwise probably never have met, and the course doubles as a networking opportunity.”

RICHARD ASHWORTH
NZTE

“It gave me new skills and the opportunity to meet people from around the country in similar situations. The intensive one-week at-a-time schedule was actually easier for my family and me than a one-night-a-week format. The flexibility around course selection has allowed me to change the content as my needs have changed. Plus I liked the idea of working towards a Diploma in Executive Management. The Executive Education programme has given me a more strategic view of my company.”

MARK SILCOCK
Holcim (New Zealand) Ltd

“The courses have helped me strike a balance between theory and practicality. For a week we could concentrate on the material with no interruptions. It enabled us to dig into the content and discuss it amongst ourselves. The whole process has helped me become more creative in my thinking and has given me a more strategic view of the business. And I’ve been able to take what I’ve learned and pass on some of the ideas to my staff.”

AMANDA MILNE
FMG

“Our team found the customised course to be interesting and valuable. We have incorporated the issues discussed into the way we approach our clients and seek work opportunities. The course has challenged our thinking and enabled us to align our marketing approach with our critical success factors more closely.”

Grant Holand
Senior Consultant, Waugh Infrastructure Management Ltd.