A focused, interactive day of practitioner-led learning — built around diagnostic tools, strategic models, real-world casework and honest insight into how the system really works.
Session 1: Seeing the System Clearly
- System mapping and tribal diagnosis
- Understanding informal power flows
- “Knowing the Minister” diagnostic and personal system lens
Session 2: Ministerial Mastery
- How trust is earned and sustained
- Becoming the adviser Ministers seek out, not just tolerate
- Dos and don’ts of policy and delivery partnership
Session 3: Budget and Policy Strategy
- Mastering the Double Helix of policy and delivery
- Budget, Cabinet and central agency influence, and leading through Budget constraint
- Timing, red buttons, and policy engagement for implementation success
Follow Up: Optional 1 hour coaching session with David or Simon on any topic
Who Its For
This masterclass is designed for public sector leaders ready to lift their strategic impact and refine their presence, authority and influence, Ideal for:
- SES Band 3s seeking to master the last 10%
- New agency heads
- Executives transitioning into the Commonwealth system at agency head or Band 3 level.
It’s especially valuable for those working near Ministers, ERC, Budget or Cabinet — or those preparing to step into that terrain.