Fundamentals of Business Transformation
Modern organisations are redesigning how they set strategy, organise teams, fund work, and deliver customer value. This practical business transformation course demystifies what “business transformation” really means—so you can contribute with confidence, whether you’re sponsoring change, supporting it, or simply trying to make sense of it in your role. Understand the shift. Speak the language. Navigate the change.
Overview
In this one-day course, you’ll get a clear, structured overview of transformation—how it differs from incremental change, why organisations pursue it, and how strategy, operating models, culture, process, and technology fit together. You’ll leave with a common language, useful tools, and a simple plan for your context. Whether you're part of one, hiring into one, or supporting change from the outside, this course will give you the context, confidence, and common language to engage with transformation efforts in a meaningful way.
Who it's for
- Leaders and managers new to transformation initiatives
- HR, Finance, Risk, Legal and other enabling functions partnering with delivery teams
- Project/Programme managers and PMO professionals moving into product or portfolio models
- Business analysts, service designers, and new joiners who need the big picture
How you'll learn
This course focuses on hands-on learning and tools you can immediately apply in your workplace.
- Short talks + hands-on activities: Practical exercises and canvases you can reuse
- Real examples: Discussion of common patterns across NZ and global organisations
- Peer learning: Work in small groups to challenge and refine your thinking
- Toolkit: Slides, worksheets, and templates to take back to your team
What's Included
- Expert facilitation from practitioners who lead transformations
- Course workbook (digital + print for in-person) and reusable canvases
- Certificate of Completion
- Post-course resource pack (reading list, templates)
Cost
Public course: $995 + GST per person standard rate.
In-house: Talk to us for a tailored programme and group pricing
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Upcoming Classes
The next classes will be taking place in Auckland on:
Thursday 16th October 2025 — BOOK HERE.
Monday 16th March 2026 — BOOK HERE.
Business Transformation Course Outline
What you'll learn (outcomes)
By the end of the day, you will be able to:
- Explain the “why” behind modern transformations and distinguish transformation from change management and “digital projects.”
- Align strategy and transformation goals using a simple North Star, OKRs, and portfolio framing.
- Assess readiness and baseline the current state to identify capability gaps and risks.
- Develop a transformation roadmap that sequences initiatives, governance, and dependencies.
- Understand the leadership required for the people's side of change—mindsets, behaviours, storytelling, and engagement that build buy-in.
- Track and adapt using lightweight KPIs and feedback loops to sustain momentum.
