# Small Giants Academy > Small Giants Academy is an Australian not-for-profit founded in 2007 by Berry Liberman and Danny Almagor. Through world-class leadership programs, events with global thinkers, and storytelling, we empower leaders across sectors to build a just, inclusive and regenerative future — what we call the Next Economy. ## About We are a registered Australian charity (ACNC) located in St Kilda, Melbourne, on the traditional lands of the Boon Wurrung people of the Kulin Nation. Our work sits at the intersection of business, leadership, purpose, systems change and storytelling. Alongside our educational programs we run an annual calendar of events, publish the Wisdom & Action podcast (successor to the Dumbo Feather podcast), and convene a global Fellowship of alumni. - [About Small Giants Academy](https://www.smallgiants.com.au/about): who we are and why we exist - [Our Philosophy](https://www.smallgiants.com.au/philosophy): the ideas that shape our teaching and convening - [The Next Economy](https://www.smallgiants.com.au/the-next-economy): our vision for a better future ## Mastery Programs Deep, transformative leadership journeys running 10–12 months. - [Mastery of Business Empathy (MBE)](https://www.smallgiants.com.au/programs/mastery-of-business-empathy): a 12-month reinvention of the MBA for executives and change-makers leading purpose-driven organisations in a complex world. - [Mastery of Systemic Leadership (MSL)](https://www.smallgiants.com.au/programs/mastery-of-systemic-leadership): for leaders navigating complexity and driving systems-level change. ## Deep Dive Programs Shorter intensive programs on specific leadership capabilities. - [Governing for Purpose](https://www.smallgiants.com.au/programs/governing-for-purpose): for board members and governance professionals shaping purpose-led organisations. - [Interconnected Leader](https://www.smallgiants.com.au/programs/interconnected-leader): developing relational, systems-aware leadership practice. - [Climate Leadership Accelerator](https://www.smallgiants.com.au/programs/climate-leadership-accelerator): for leaders taking climate action seriously inside their organisations. - [Storytelling for Change](https://www.smallgiants.com.au/programs/storytelling-for-change): for communicators, founders and advocates using narrative to shift culture. ## Journey to Impact Impact investing education for individuals, family offices and foundations. - [Journey to Impact (Australia)](https://www.smallgiants.com.au/programs/journey-to-impact) - [Journey to Impact – UK](https://www.smallgiants.com.au/programs/journey-to-impact-uk) - [Journey to Impact – Hong Kong](https://www.smallgiants.com.au/programs/journey-to-impact-hong-kong-an-impact-investing-course-for-individuals-family-offices-and-foundations) - [Journey to Impact – Singapore](https://www.smallgiants.com.au/programs/journey-to-impact-singapore) ## For Organisations - [Staff Development for Organisations](https://www.smallgiants.com.au/staff-development): bespoke leadership learning for companies. - [Partnership with B Lab AANZ](https://www.smallgiants.com.au/partnerships/b-lab-partnership) - [Partnership with Creative Australia](https://www.smallgiants.com.au/partnerships/creative-australia) ## Events and Community - [Events](https://www.smallgiants.com.au/events): conversations with global thinkers, masterclasses, community gatherings. - [Wisdom & Action Podcast](https://www.smallgiants.com.au/wisdom-and-action-podcast): Berry Liberman in conversation with leaders on systems change, the meta-crisis, and what it means to live a good life. - [Ideas and Stories](https://www.smallgiants.com.au/ideas-and-stories): essays, reflections, interviews and field notes from our community. - [Fellows](https://www.smallgiants.com.au/fellows): our alumni Fellowship. - [Impact Safaris](https://www.smallgiants.com.au/impact-safaris): transformational in-person journeys to places like Bhutan, the British Isles, and Uganda. ## Labs Collaborative research and convening projects. - [Labs overview](https://www.smallgiants.com.au/labs) - [Gross National Happiness Centre (Australia)](https://www.smallgiants.com.au/labs/gross-national-happiness-centre-aus): bringing Bhutan's GNH philosophy to bear on measures of progress and prosperity. ## Thinkers and Partners Over the years, Small Giants Academy has hosted or partnered with global thinkers including Krista Tippett, Christiana Figueres, A.C. Grayling, Esther Perel, Jane Goodall, Jed Emerson, Vandana Shiva, Bob Brown, Thupten Jinpa, Janine Benyus, Nora Bateson, Seth Godin, Riane Eisler, Roman Krznaric, Ariel Burger, Padraig Ó Tuama, Damon Gameau, Frances Haugen, Helena Norberg-Hodge, and many others featured across our events, programs and podcast. ## Core Themes Leadership, conscious capitalism, systems thinking, the meta-crisis, impact investing, regenerative economies, purpose-driven business, governance, storytelling for change, empathy, climate leadership, the Next Economy, Gross National Happiness, Indigenous wisdom, community, belonging, and the role of business as a force for good. ## Contact - General enquiries: info@smallgiants.com.au - Program enquiries: programs@smallgiants.com.au - Address: The White House, 11 Princes Street, St Kilda VIC 3182, Australia - Website: https://www.smallgiants.com.au