Small Giants Academy

A Centre for Wisdom and Action

Building leadership for a hopeful future.

Welcome to a global community of leaders and change-makers committed to creating a just, inclusive and sustainable future where people and planet can flourish – an idea we like to call the Next Economy.
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We empower established and emerging leaders from all walks of life and industries with the tools, knowledge and support to lead courageously, centre purpose at the heart of their organisations and communities, and create a vision for a better future.

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About Small Giants

What’s coming up at Small Giants?

Applications for the MBE are now open

Are you a creator, dreamer and leader? Are you looking for a learning experience that expands your horizons, builds meaningful connections, and deepens your impact in the world? Apply now for the Small Giants Academy's Mastery of Business and Empathy (MBE) program.
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Event
September 8, 2024

Impact Safari Uganda: The Cradle of Humanity

Join us for a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to connect with local and global conservationists, activists and community systems thinkers in beautiful Uganda.
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Program
September 13, 2024

Into the Arena

Deepen your understanding of the systems creating the climate crisis and develop a framework for your own climate action.
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Program
September 19, 2024

Interconnected Leader

Interconnected Leader empowers individuals to successfully navigate the complexities of leadership by integrating mindfulness and somatic practices into the way they lead – connecting with our inner wisdom to foster personal growth and build collective harmony.
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Program
October 9, 2024

Storytelling for Change

A 6-week program teaching you how to harness storytelling to create meaningful change for our communities and our planet.
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Program
October 24, 2024

Impact Investing Community Event

Join us for an exclusive impact investing community event on the world of impact and why climate investing is crucial at this time.
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Ideas, stories & conversations

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Your evolution is our collective future

Evolving the individual is a collective benefit. Neither has to suffer to thrive. It’s time for the leaders of the world to see this.
Tamsin Jones
July 24, 2024
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"We need an MBE!"

How a dinner with Roman Krznaric turned into a business course that brings the head and the heart together.
Danny Almagor
July 23, 2024
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It's time for a new perspective

We're living with the consequences of an economic system that has long valued and prioritised extraction, competition and individual achievement as measures of success. At Small Giants Academy, we know there's a different way.
July 19, 2024
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To create change, you must first understand motivation

With so many people who care, why is it that we are not seeming to be able to make the changes we need? When we think about how to influence change, these three categories might be helpful.
Danny Almagor OAM
July 15, 2024
Podcast

Seth Godin on the stories we tell ourselves

An inspiring conversation with Seth Godin: author, entrepreneur, marketing guru, and teacher. Together, we explore how we can all contribute to a more resilient and hopeful future.

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Conversation Series with Helena Norberg-Hodge (encore)

A wonderful archival conversation with Helena Norberg-Hodge — linguist, author, filmmaker, and the founder and director of the international non-profit organisation Local Futures.

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16

Podcast

Unlocking Enough with Stephen Jenkinson (encore)

A beautiful, rich and meaningful conversation with Stephen Jenkinson on prejudices, wisdom, agency, and what we stand to learn from troubled times.

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1

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15

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Joan Scheckel Works With Feeling (encore)

In this conversation, Joan and I discuss stories that are generated from connection, meaning, purpose and feeling, rather than from conflict.

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1

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14

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What’s coming up at Small Giants?

Event

Applications for the MBE are now open

Are you a creator, dreamer and leader? Are you looking for a learning experience that expands your horizons, builds meaningful connections, and deepens your impact in the world? Apply now for the Small Giants Academy's Mastery of Business and Empathy (MBE) program.

Apply now
Program

September 8, 2024

Impact Safari Uganda: The Cradle of Humanity

Join us for a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to connect with local and global conservationists, activists and community systems thinkers in beautiful Uganda.

Learn more
Program

September 13, 2024

Into the Arena

Deepen your understanding of the systems creating the climate crisis and develop a framework for your own climate action.

Learn more
Program

September 19, 2024

Interconnected Leader

Interconnected Leader empowers individuals to successfully navigate the complexities of leadership by integrating mindfulness and somatic practices into the way they lead – connecting with our inner wisdom to foster personal growth and build collective harmony.

Learn more
Program

October 9, 2024

Storytelling for Change

A 6-week program teaching you how to harness storytelling to create meaningful change for our communities and our planet.

Learn more
Event

October 24, 2024

Impact Investing Community Event

Join us for an exclusive impact investing community event on the world of impact and why climate investing is crucial at this time.

Book your tickets

We're building towards what we call the Next Economy

The Next Economy is a new way of being, leading and governing that supports humanity to flourish while living in harmony with our natural world.

Learn about the Next Economy

Our programs and safaris

Transform the way you lead and govern your organisations and communities.

Our programs are developed with a network of global partners to equip you with new ways of thinking and being.

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Deep Dive

Interconnected Leader

Deep Dive

Storytelling for Change

Deep Dive

Governing for Purpose: Foundations for Directors

Deep Dive

Climate Leadership Accelerator: Into the Arena

Deep Dive

Journey to Impact: An impact investing course for individuals, family offices and foundations

Mastery

Mastery of Business & Empathy: Leadership in the Next Economy

Impact Safari
Amazon

Regenerating Ecosystems

Impact Safari
Israel/Palestine

Peace, Conflict & Innovation

Impact Safari
Uganda

The Cradle of Humanity

Impact Safari
The Isles: England & Scotland  

A Great Rewilding

Impact Safari
Central Australia

Exploring Ancient Wisdom and Hopeful Futures in the heart of Australia

Impact Safari
Bhutan

Exploring Happiness Economies

Impact Safari
Scandinavia

The Future of Cities

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Upcoming Events

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Apr 1, 2025
Abbotsford Convent, 1 St Heliers St, Abbotsford Victoria, Australia

Wisdom & Action Forum 2025

Delve into the biggest challenges of our time alongside some of the greatest minds.
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Nov 29, 2024
Mossy Willow Farm

Fellows Summer Gathering 2024

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Oct 24, 2024
The White House - 11 Princes St, St Kilda VIC 3182, Australia

Impact Investing Community Event

Join us for an exclusive impact investing community event on the world of impact and why climate investing is crucial at this time.
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