Go beyond business as usual.

Small Giants Academy Mastery Programs are 10-month immersive journeys designed for leaders who understand that the challenges of this moment require something more than business as usual. For those ready to lead differently.

We live in a time of profound transition.

As we reimagine our relationship with the planet, each other, and technology, we have an unprecedented opportunity to shape a thriving future.

New models of leadership and business are needed to meet this moment. What we need now are leaders who can:

  • Step into and navigate complexity  
  • Hold brave conversations and the paradoxes they reveal
  • Lead with both head and heart
  • See the interconnections between social, environmental and economic systems
  • Build organisations and communities where people and planet can flourish

Our Masteries are designed to meet this need. A reinvention of traditional postgraduate programs, our Masteries are transformative learning journeys that weave together global wisdom, practical tools and philosophies, and a Fellows community of peers committed to creating meaningful change.

We offer two Mastery Programs, each designed for leaders exploring transformative leadership from different vantage points

World-class faculty and guest speakers

Connect with a diverse cohort of leaders and global experts from across sectors and geographies. The relationships you build become a lifelong network of support, collaboration and shared purpose.

Practical tools for real-world impact

Our Masteries aren’t only based in theory. You'll develop frameworks, practices and strategies that you can immediately apply in your organisation and community. From systems mapping to regenerative business models, from embodied leadership to strategic decision-making in complexity, you'll leave equipped to lead differently.

Inner work alongside outer change

True transformation requires both the inner and the outer. Our programs explore your personal leadership journey alongside the practical. You'll develop the self-awareness, resilience and clarity needed to navigate uncertainty and lead for the long term.

A global community of change-makers

Connect with a diverse cohort of leaders and global experts from across sectors and geographies. The relationships you build become a lifelong network of support, collaboration and shared purpose.

Integration of wisdom and action

We believe that the most powerful change happens when we weave together diverse ways of knowing: honouring wisdom both ancient and emerging, drawing on philosophical insight and ecological intelligence, integrating traditional knowledge with contemporary research - all while leading from a place of deep connection to ourselves, each other and the natural world.

How our Masteries work

Our programs run for 10 months and blend:

  • Live virtual sessions with faculty and guest speakers, creating space for deep dialogue and collective learning
  • Group work and peer learning where you'll explore ideas with your cohort and build lasting relationships
  • Transformative retreats that bring the community together in person for immersive experiences
  • Individual reflection and application where you integrate learning into your own leadership practice and organisational context
  • Coaching and support to help you navigate the journey and apply insights in real time

Two pathways for different moments in your leadership

We offer two Mastery Programs, each designed for leaders exploring transformative leadership from different vantage points: 

Mastery of Business and Empathy (MBE)

A reinvention of the traditional business education for leaders ready to reshape organisations for a hopeful future. This program is for you if you're leading or building organisations or community initiatives and want to integrate purpose, people and planet into every aspect of how you do business.

Mastery of Systems Leadership (MSL)

An immersive journey in systems thinking and transformative leadership for those working at the level of whole systems. This program is for you if you're navigating complexity, stewarding large-scale change, or working across multiple organisations and sectors.