Most of our opinions are borrowed. We inherit them from our families, absorb them from our industry, or pick them up from social media, peers and headlines. an AI era, thinking for yourself has never been more important.
This workshop will help.
The Opinionated Workshop
A live, practical session to test and improve your opinions
In this 90-minute interactive workshop, we'll work through the Opinionated Toolkit and test our opinions together, in real time.
You'll bring some opinions you already hold - about work, society, leadership, technology, or whatever annoys you most - and we'll stress-test them, live.
By the end, you’ll understand:
- Which of your opinions are earned.
- How your opinions affect others.
- How to upgrade your thinking.
You’ll leave with a clearer sense of what you actually believe, and why.
Workshop details
Format: Live online workshop
Date: Monday 23 March, 2026
Time: 1PM NZST / 11AM AEST
Duration: 90 minutes
Who this is for
This workshop is for people who want to think better.
It’s especially useful for:
- Leaders and decision-makers.
- People working in policy, media, strategy, or communications.
- Anyone tired of shallow takes and internet tribalism.
- Curious humans who want stronger thinking.
Alicia McKay
Agenda
Opinion Audit
Identify the opinions that shape your life, work, and decisions.
Four Types of Opinions
Learn to distinguish between:
- Curiosities
- Inquiries
- Identities
- Convictions
The Opinion Scorecard
Evaluate your opinions against three criteria:
- Care – how attached you are.
- Confidence – how strong the evidence is.
- Consequences – who your opinion affects.
The POWER Filter
A structured way to interrogate the consequences of your opinion:
- Position – what is actually being claimed.
- Origin – where the idea came from.
- Winners & losers – who benefits.
- Evidence – what supports it (and what contradicts it).
- Revision – what would change your mind.
What you’ll leave with
By the end of the session, you will have:
- Identified your most important opinions.
- Diagnosed whether they’re a curiosity, inquiry, identity, or conviction.
- Stress-tested at least one belief using the POWER filter.
- Learned a repeatable process for forming better opinions.
What to bring
All paid subscribers have access to the Opinionated Toolkit.
Bring:
- The toolkit (digital or printed).
- A willingness to interrogate your thinking.
- 3-5 opinions you hold about work, society, leadership, or technology.
Register
Register now at the link below. Free for all paid subscribers.