Tools

PowHer podcast with Jess Stuart

Alicia talks to Jess about leadership in an AI world, structural barriers for women in leadership, and the human skills we need to stay sharp.

Ask a Strategist 28 April 2026

Systems analysis for leadership challenges around work, speed, and delivery.

Cognitive Sovereignty Playbook

Ten practical ways to defend your mental territory

Opinionated workshop recording

In this workshop, participants interrogated and upgraded their opinions.

Opinionated Toolkit

Practical resources to interrogate and improve your opinions

Agents of Humanity Draft White Paper

Human Skills for a Second Enlightenment

Meetings that Matter Course

Design and lead strategic conversations that drive action outside the room. Videos and workbook.

Strategic Public Leaders Promo Video

Learn more about the Strategic Public Leaders programme

The Amazing Cities and Towns Podcast with Jim Hunt

This episode of the Amazing Cities and Towns Podcast sponsored by Bearing Advisors, Jim Hunt interviews Alicia McKay about local government from down under.

Bonus AI resources for paid subscribers

Thanks for your support, here's the goods.

Local Legends strategic audit

Audit the strategic capability of your Council and find out where to focus your efforts.

Responding to community requests: a guide for Councillors

A guide for Councillors on dealing with incoming constituent requests

The difference between the public and private sector

In this video, learn the differences between public and private sector operating models. Discover why getting things done in the public sector is slower and more complex than producing outcomes in private business.

Council Induction Masterclass - 27 August 2024

Life Lessons podcast with Alistair Burton

Making strategy simple, getting shit done and cutting through the crap

The Polly Podcast Network

Alicia McKay is in the studio with Polly Gillespie talking about why work is such bullish*t

Crazy SMART goals

SMART goals are dead. Enter: CRAZY SMART goals

Two day strategy session template

A strategy session template for leadership away days - two days, every eight weeks.

How to prepare for engaging presentations

7 steps to focus your time and energy - free resource

A handy 7-step system to beat overwhelm - and a workbook to support your process!

Not An MBA Information Session 2023

In this information session, Alicia does a deep dive into the Not An MBA leadership program.

We F*@KIN Love Startups with Troy Hammond

Business, bourbon and burnouts

The Alicia McKay Show

Catch up on episodes of the Alicia McKay show

Should you change? A helpful tool

How to decide what kind of change you need to move ahead with.

Alicia McKay hosts 1,000+ Mayors and CEOs at ALGA's NGA in 2022

The ALGA National General Assembly in Canberra, July 2022. Keynote, MC and workshop presenter. Watch the videos!

Strategic Public Leaders Masterclass in Canberra, Australia

Alicia ran a sold-out masterclass for Mayors and Chief Executives at the ALGA National General Assembly in 2022. Watch the recording.

Create a personal strategy

Alicia McKay MC Reel

Alicia McKay is an experienced facilitator, host and MC

Play the long game resource pack

Download your guide to playing a longer game

SKY TV Interview: Post pandemic leadership skills

Alicia McKay appears on Sky News to discuss flexibility and leadership skills post-COVID.

Thrive TV with Lauren Parsons

Boundaries

Not An MBA Leadership quiz

How strategic are you? Find out - and get a free cheat-sheet for your next step

Phone Calls with Clever People with Shane Hatton

A raw and unexpected conversation on mental health with Alicia McKay

Lady Leadership podcast with Sam McIntyre

Do you even need an MBA?

The Dynamic Leader podcast wth Shelley Flett

Leadership without the bullshit - a conversation with Alicia McKay

Leading through change: the power of language

Feeling overwhelmed and put upon? Try this easy language hack to shift your thinking and feel better quickly.

The AM show interview: Missing leadership skills

The AM Show with Duncan Garner

Books that work

You Don't Need An MBA by Alicia McKay

What's On Your Mind?

Catch up on episodes of What's On Your Mind? with Alicia McKay and Digby Scott

How to lead change when people don’t care

Lead change so that people care. Build buy in and commitment to your change project with these tips.

Unleash the strategist within webinar

In this webinar, Alicia talks about how to bring strategic skills to your life and work.

Play the long game webinar

In this webinar, Alicia shares skills for playing a longer game

Beyond Consultation: A Business Lab podcast

On Strategy with Alicia McKay

How to handle uncertainty (because it's harder than change)

We need less change management and more uncertainty management. Here's how to play The Question Game.

Get Your Shit Together: A value-packed workbook for frustrated high achievers

22 pages of tools, templates and insights to help you get back on track.

Auckland District Health Board, Online, September 2020

Alicia McKay spoke to the ADHB change manager community of practice online - watch a video excerpt inside!

Alicia McKay speaker reel

Keynote speaker and trainer Alicia McKay

Public service of the future webinar

In this webinar, Alicia McKay talks about the skills public servants will need in the future

Meeting planner

Building buy in webinar

In this webinar, Alicia talks about how to build buy in for new initiatives

Transform Talks - The Supply Chain Transformation Podcast

Leading through change and crisis with Alicia McKay

Goals Based Advice podcast

How to become more strategic and make better decisions, with Alicia McKay

Strategy 101 Course

Nail Your Strategic Plan Course

In this course, learn the core components of strategic planning - less plan, more strategy.

Online keynote: preparing for change

Excerpt from ADHB online keynote about thriving in change

Strategy International Episode 1: Alicia McKay and Dr. Max McKeown

In 2020, Alicia McKay and UK-based strategy expert Max McKeown joined forces to talk strategy, live on LinkedIn.

Leading through challenge with Chris Desmond

Do you even want normal? with Alicia McKay

Less content, more connection webinar

In this lockdown webinar, Alicia talks about how to build strong connections remotely

Meetings that matter webinar

In this webinar, Alicia talks about how to lead strategic conversations that drive change.

#GSD Online webinar

Your new normal webinar

In this webinar, Alicia shares skills for playing a longer game

#VID19 conference, Online, March 2020

Dialling into opportunity webinar

In this webinar, Alicia talks about how to accelerate progress in uncertainty

Aligned leadership teams webinar

In this webinar, Alicia talks about how to align your leadership team

Leaders as strategists webinar

In this webinar, Alicia talks about strategic leadership.

Strategic risk webinar

In this webinar, Alicia talks about how to use strategic risk to make better, faster decisions

Engaging for change webinar

In this webinar, Alicia talks about how to engage people in change.