innovation.
Developing an
mindset.
Join these live online sessions to gain practical tools to think differently and act with confidence.
How the course works
Join these live online sessions to help you think differently and act with confidence.
See yourself as an innovator
Shift from ‘power over’ to ‘power with’ and own your influence.
Understand ‘inclusive mental models’
Explore ‘power over’ vs ‘power with’
Identify personal biases and points of tension
Develop confidence and self-compassion
Address imposter syndrome
Set boundaries that build deep trust
Use clear limits to create focus, inclusion and momentum.
Learn why boundaries are key for inclusion
Identify and assert healthy personal and team boundaries
Explore collective accountability
Turn tension into creativity
Use disagreement as fuel for new ideas and progress.
Understand the value of disagreement in community building
Use tension as a lever for innovation
Practice real-world examples of transforming conflict into collaboration
Decide with confidence in uncertainty
Make values-led decisions and leave with a clear action plan.
Make inclusive, values-led decisions amid ambiguity
Learn to embrace discomfort and lead collaboratively
Create a personal or organisational action plan
Course structure
Kick-off session:
45 minutes intro
Optional study groups:
1 hour
each
Live taught:
4 x 2-hour sessions
Group size:
Max 10 people
per cohort
Course calendar
Jan/Feb 2026
Kick-off session
Monday 12 January
6:15 – 7:00pm
Session 1
Monday 19 January
6:00 – 8:00pm
Session 2
Monday 26 January
6:00 – 8:00pm
Study group
Friday 30 January
1:00 – 2:00pm
Session 3
Monday 2 February
6:00 – 8:00pm
Study group
Friday 13 February
1:00 – 2:00pm
Session 4
Monday 16 February
6:00 – 8:00pm
Co-learning and experiential
Includes breakout groups, reflection, practical exercises and peer collaboration
Optional study groups
In these sessions we’ll go deeper into reflections on course materials and how they’re applied to our lived experience
Facilitator
Heather Thomas
(Lead)
Delivery style
