Not An MBA is on hiatus

After nine public cohorts, four in-house cohorts and 500+ students, Not An MBA is going on hiatus.

Over the last three years, I have loved and treasured travelling this journey alongside senior leaders across New Zealand and Australia.

We will look to return for a single and special cohort each year. If you want to be in the know for 2025, join the waitlist below. Thank you to all of our incredible alumni and supporters.

— Alicia

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Transform your career - go from busy leader to savvy strategist!

Over 400 of New Zealand and Australia’s smartest senior professionals have transformed their life, work and leadership with Not An MBA. We’re well on our way to our mission to help 1,000 leaders find freedom and fulfilment in their work - are you next?

Enrol in the fastest and most effective strategic leadership programme available to enjoy less stress, more progress, and practical tools and strategies to lead in complex environments.

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“naMBA allowed me to truly explore what is holding me back and what I can do to push forward as a leader.

The tools were practical and delivered with such clarity. naMBA should be base line professional development in all organisations.

On a side note, but an important one for me - this course is 100% about retaining and building 'mana'.

— Jo Henson
GM Māori and Population Health,
Tū Ora Compass Health

Are you the kind of leader we’re looking for?

You’ll get the most out of this programme if you are:

Experienced - You will have 15+ years of career experience
Ambitious - You’re an AHA! (Ambitious High Achiever)
Growth-oriented - You’re a personal development and growth junkie
Challenge-focused - You’re a values-led agitator who challenges the status quo.

Not An MBA is purpose-built for smart, mid-career professionals in New Zealand and Australia.

We’ve helped students in almost all industries - including enterprise development of over 200 leaders from Woolworths, and in-house programmes for SAAS companies like Optimal Workshop and recruitment firm Haines Attract.

We’re popular with public sector leaders, because we’re all about busting through bureaucracy to get things done.

But our students come from all sectors, including construction management, banking, finance, FMCG, science and innovation, manufacturing, engineering and technology companies.

Scroll to the bottom of the page to see a full range of the companies we partner with for their leadership needs.

We partner with market leaders

Over 100 organisations across all industries choose Not An MBA for their leaders

More Learning in 8 Weeks Than Other Courses Provide In 3 Years

“It's really different from any other professional development I've done. It's informal, but you learn so so much. I absolutely loved it - and I can say in eight weeks, I probably learnt more than I have in many courses that have gone on for three years.”

- Melissa Bailey, OSPRI

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Learn the strategic skills… that an MBA won’t teach you

Not An MBA gives you the skills you wish other leadership programmes had taught you.

Learn to manage your time and energy with confidence. Make smarter decisions and lead through complex change with practical strategies and frameworks that change the way you think, work and live.

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“In this moment, we need leaders more than ever. But as Alicia McKay helps us understand, waiting two years for a piece of paper isn’t required to make a difference. Start where you are and start now.”