Learning & Development


This masterclass will help you identify and leverage the key value drivers that propel value creation and give you the tools to develop business plans that deliver on the organisation’s goals and objectives. 
Empower yourself with an effective toolkit and sharpen your commercial acumen.

About

Make better decisions as business leaders - both strategically and commercially - and deliver on them. This masterclass will help you identify and leverage the key value drivers that propel value creation and give you the tools to develop business plans that deliver on the organisation’s goals and objectives.

Pre-requisite

Sound financial literacy and understanding of financial statements

Who should attend

  • Professionals who require an understanding of strategy, value creation and business planning to assist in their leadership roles.
  • Individuals looking to expand their careers in governance and senior leadership roles with a commercial focus, or, those evaluating or responsible for the performance of a business or division in question
  • Those looking for a refresher on strategy, value creation or business planning.

Benefits & Outcomes

  • Gain tools in strategy & business planning that align with the organisation’s goals and objectives.
  • Learn from practical business planning & case study exercises, and gain confidence and knowledge to more effectively support the board & senior management.

Content

Learnings

  • What is Strategy? The Strategy Lifecycle
  • Purpose, Vision/Outcomes, Principles, Values
  • Strategic Options/Scenarios/Tools- SWOT, Porters five forces, Value Creation, Role Play Techniques
  • Risk
  • Value Driver Trees (VDTs) Concept
  • Value Driver Trees In-practice
  • Business Plans
  • Monitoring - Roadmaps, VDTs Worked Example

Practical Exercises

  • Case Study Review & Improvements 
  • Options Generation - Group Exercise 
  • Four Big Investments / Scenario Selection
  • Four Big Investments / Assessment using VDTs
  • Group presentations

Presenters:

Kevin McCaffrey

Principal My Governance

Formerly Associate Partner EY, Governance & Change Management. Partner at PwC and IBM, IOD. Master of Governance, Massey University


Jim McElwain 

INFINZ Executive Director

Jim has over 25 years experience as a Corporate Finance Director & has extensive experience in both public & private sectors, including Treasury, PwC and Ernst & Young Oceania.




Date and time

26th and 27th March 2025
8.30am – 5.00pm each day

Networking and drinks at the end of Day One

Venue

Auckland Conference Centre
Level 5, 8 Tangihua Street
Auckland CBD

Cost

Members: $1,415 + GST 

Non-members: $1,785 + GST

SPECIAL OFFERS: INFINZ Members Only

  • 10% discount for alumni from the INFINZ Next Directors program (members only)
  • 10% discount where three or more register from the same organisation
  • 20% discount for those from outside the Auckland region
    NB: Maximum 20% discount applies to any one registrant.


Contact Details and How to Register

Places are limited and will be provided on a first in first served basis.

Contact Faith Taylor at support@infinz.com to enquire.

Please advise dietary requirements when registering.

Refund Terms and Conditions

Tickets must be paid before the Masterclass takes place, otherwise your ticket is not guaranteed
Tickets can be transferred to another person at any time without penalty (provided they are from the same charging group)
Full refund if cancelled more than 28 days prior
50% refund if cancelled between 14 and 28 days prior
25% refund if cancelled between 7 and 14 days prior
No refund if cancelled within 7 days of the event

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