Navigating Disruption, Risk & the Digital Age
Lead confidently through uncertainty and change. Master digital fluency, innovation, cyber risk and crisis thinking - so you can lead transformation, not just survive it.
Video Briefs
Each Video Brief delivers a sharp, practical insight in under 15 minutes - designed to shift your thinking and sharpen your leadership. These focused sessions tackle real-world challenges across themes like mindset, strategy, communication and risk. Every brief includes a downloadable takeaway with clear actions, frameworks or reflection prompts - so you can apply what you’ve learned immediately.
We explore the rise of generative AI and what it means for leaders, organisations and the future of work. From the early dreams of artificial intelligence to today’s explosion of creativity, productivity and disruption, this video provides a clear, compelling take on how we got here and what comes next. Most importantly, we outline six critical priorities for leaders who want to move beyond hype and start using AI with confidence, purpose and impact.
Forget transformation programs with fixed timelines and outside teams. Digital isn’t something that happens to you - it’s how you think, operate and lead. This session reframes digital as a way of being, not a task to complete. If you want lasting impact, this is where it starts.
Digital literacy is no longer optional - it’s a leadership essential. This High Impact Academy video briefing explores how leaders can build the digital fluency needed to navigate disruption, drive informed decisions and lead with confidence in a technology-powered world. Whether you lead a team, a project or an entire organisation, this session will help you cut through the noise and focus on what matters most.
Cyber security is no longer just an IT issue - it’s a core leadership responsibility. In this High Impact Academy video briefing, we explore what executives must understand, ask and do to protect their organisations from growing digital threats. If you lead people, shape decisions or influence strategy, cyber is already part of your job. This session will help you lead with greater clarity, confidence and accountability.
This video briefing breaks down why most transformation initiatives fail - and what separates successful change efforts from those that collapse. From lack of vision to poor governance, we examine the most common failure points and offer practical strategies leaders can use to build stronger, more resilient programs.
The Pre-Mortem: A Smarter Way to Spot Risk helps you uncover hidden risks before they derail your plans. By imagining failure has already happened, you surface weak points, challenge assumptions and strengthen your strategy while there’s still time to act. This simple but powerful method turns vague worry into clear action - building resilience, confidence and a better chance of success.
Step up when it matters most - where real leadership is forged.
Courses
High Impact Academy courses are designed for real-world learning - fast, focused and built for impact. Each course includes short video lessons, downloadable resources, practical tools, a knowledge check and a certificate of completion. Whether you're building new skills or deepening your capability, our structured courses help you apply what matters, where it matters.
This course introduces Rethinking Innovation, a framework for breaking free from conventional thinking, overcoming barriers and embedding a culture of continuous improvement. You will learn how to challenge the status quo, drive meaningful change and turn creative thinking into action.
This course is designed for non-technical executives to provide practical, high-level insights into cybersecurity risks, governance, compliance, and incident response. You will learn how to embed cybersecurity into corporate strategy, ensure regulatory compliance, and lead an effective response to cyber incidents.
Demystify AI and harness its strategic potential to drive innovation, enhance decision-making and create a competitive edge - without the technical overwhelm.
Resources
Explore a curated library of high-impact resources designed to help you lead, think and work more effectively. From productivity tools and planning templates to leadership guides and executive slipsheets, every resource is built for clarity and action. Use them to solve problems faster, make smarter decisions and boost your personal and professional impact.
An executive-level resource designed to help leaders take control of AI risk in their organisations. It provides a structured framework to integrate AI governance into corporate strategy, risk management, and ethical decision-making. Use it to enhance transparency, strengthen compliance, and ensure responsible AI adoption across your organisation. Gain clarity on executive responsibilities, mitigate risks related to AI bias, security, and accountability, and establish governance structures that align with legal and ethical standards.
An executive-level resource designed to help leaders take control of cyber risk in their organisations. It provides a structured framework to integrate cyber security into corporate governance, risk management, and strategic decision-making. Use it to strengthen organisational resilience, enhance compliance, and embed a security-first culture. Gain clarity on executive responsibilities, mitigate cyber threats, and ensure readiness for potential cyber incidents.
An executive-level slip sheet designed to help leaders manage data privacy risks, regulatory compliance and information security. It provides a structured approach to embedding data privacy into governance, risk management and corporate strategy. Use it to protect sensitive data, strengthen regulatory compliance and foster a culture of privacy within your organisation. Gain clarity on executive responsibilities, implement effective data governance frameworks and develop proactive strategies to mitigate data breaches and legal risks.
An executive-level resource designed to help leaders build confidence, fluency and strategic focus in a digitally driven world. It explains essential technologies, demystifies digital concepts and provides a clear framework for engaging with digital initiatives, investments and risks. Use it to sharpen your digital decision-making, ask smarter questions and lead your organisation with clarity and confidence. Strengthen your ability to govern digital risk, unlock new opportunities and ensure technology is aligned to customer outcomes and business strategy.
Digital transformation is not just about technology - it's about leadership, strategic alignment and proactively managing change. This guide equips executives with a structured approach to articulating a clear digital vision, aligning initiatives with business outcomes and effectively managing stakeholder expectations and digital risks. Use this slipsheet to strengthen your digital leadership capabilities, drive innovation and embed a digital-first culture throughout your organisation.
An executive-level resource designed to help leaders navigate high-stakes crises with confidence and control. It provides a structured framework to integrate crisis communication strategy, stakeholder management, and media response into organisational resilience. Use it to protect your reputation, maintain stakeholder trust, and deliver clear, effective messaging in critical moments. Gain clarity on executive communication responsibilities, manage public perception, and implement proven strategies to lead with transparency and authority.
An executive-level resource designed to help leaders make sound, confident decisions when information is incomplete and the future is unclear. It provides a structured framework to manage uncertainty, assess risks, prioritise actions, and maintain strategic momentum in volatile environments. Use it to sharpen your decision-making processes, reduce bias and paralysis, and lead your organisation with clarity and resilience. Build capability to navigate complexity, evaluate strategic options, and act decisively when it matters most.
An executive-level slip sheet designed to help leaders proactively champion innovation, embed an innovative culture, and strategically align innovation with business outcomes. It provides concise guidance on defining innovation strategy, engaging stakeholders effectively, and embedding agile innovation practices. Use it to strengthen your innovation leadership, clarify innovation priorities, avoid common pitfalls, and create a high-performing, innovative organisation.
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