I highly rate this course and could not have been more pleased with the decision to enrol. There was so much learning and opportunity to apply that learning to current leadership challenges. I am using the frameworks, tools and insights every day. Alicia is a great teacher, and weaves together a real world understanding of the issues we are facing, and real world strategies to address challenges. An extra bonus with this course was the opportunity to meet and connect with a great group of people, who are all grappling with 'same, same but different' issues - there were so many insights and I was deeply humbled by the opportunity to meet such a committed and thoughtful group of people. Well done Alicia, am so pleased I did this course and many thanks for the amazing opportunity.

Exceeded expectations! Alicia has created a very special learning environment where I felt safe to share and grow alongside a cohort of wonderful humans doing fantastic mahi. There were lots of "ah-ha" moments and the encouragement to share our learnings with each other on the course and with our colleagues in the real world means that the learning has stuck. I highly recommend this course to anyone wanting real-life practical tips and tricks (as well as many deep insights) to help you thrive in your work and your leadership journey. Ka pai Alicia.

naMBA allowed me to truly explore what is holding me back and what I can do to push forward as a leader. The tools were practical and delivered with such clarity. naMBA is a course that should be base line professional development in all organisations. Alicia cuts through the wah wah wah and somehow has you thinking 'is it though?' On a side note, but an important one for me - this course is 100% about retaining and building 'Mana'. Ngā mihi Alicia

Fabulous return on investment. Mojo enhancing, powerful and pithy, naMBA delivers the goods without the fluff that padded out some of my university MBA papers. Practical useable tools lie at heart - naMBA helps you manage boundaries, set priorities, apply systems thinking and communicate with impact. Added bonus - Alicia provides a masterclass in facilitation with her empathetic no nonsense style and skilled use of tech. If you have any doubts about the effectiveness of online development, be prepared to be blown away.

High energy, great content, good use of breakout rooms (scribe and paste in chat is a great idea for breakout rooms), allowed people to get involved as much as they wanted to, meeting new people.

I was interested to see how Alicia could deliver naMBA in an online forum after reading her book some 18 months ago. Alongide this, I was keen to connect with a different cross section of leaders to understand if the challenges I had were similar and lastly but most importantly, reinspire my leadership journey. Alicia’s ability to be totally relatable and create a truly safe environment where we all felt comfortable being uncomfortable sharing our vulnerabilities as leaders was super powerful, especially on using an online platform. There were plenty of take aways from the programme, the biggest for me was having the opportunity to reflect on my leadership journey to date, using the curriculum videos, the sprint discussions and of course the assignments have been super powerful in dealing with the grief and feeling of loss after recently coming out the wrong side of a restructure. To be reinvigorated and to have the fire in my belly restoked to continue my leadership journey. For me this quote was a game changer: “You have nothing left to prove. You are infinitely employable and incredibly valuable. With the stress of proving yourself out of the way... what do you really want?”. If you are looking for a programme that will connect you with like minded individuals, cuts out that crap, provides opportunity for self-reflection and growth, this could be the tonic that you need.

Alicia is super skilled at crafting every interaction in this course to be value-added. From the book, the videos, the sprints, assignments and interactions with rest of the cohort, students are left with a dizzying array of helpful tools and advice, that can be (and have been) put to use immediately. The best part about this course for me was the wonderful cohort who were so very generous with their stories, through this we were able to draw deeper to gain even more from our own assignments and each other's. I was able to elicit meaningful change in my work and in myself, and encourage others to do the same. I finished with a massive toolkit, new knowledge and how to apply it, a sense of renewal and an incredibly talented and diverse cohort whom I am sure will continue to learn from and celebrate each other.

NaMBA was on my list after following (a bit like stalking) Alicia for a while, and since I've done an MBA, then I guess I needed to explore and find out why I didn't need one! Leadership doesn't come with a handbook and at the foundation of leadership is a person, so it made a lot of sense to take a good look at how we tick. Alicia and the NaMBA didn't disappoint, providing key avenues and ways to dive into our values and make boundaries that you know you will live by. I now will look at prolems as a system, rather than at a people, and try to be a systems leader, because most people are doing their best and it may be the environment and parts of that system that are failing us. The best thing was the Law of Systems and the broccoli - the aligned message at all levels of the system, connected at connection points, not just dwelling on our core purpose. If we don't share and get on the same page the broccoli is only good for stirfry!!

I was feeling a bit stuck in my career. I knew I needed to develop my strategic thinking but couldn't find anything that clicked. Then along came Alicia. I stumbled across one of her posts on LinkedIn and immediately clicked with her approach and signed up to NaMBA. I'm the crazy Scot who joined at midnight on a Sunday evening to 3am on Monday morning! Don't let the time difference get in the way. NaMBA will push you to great places. I learned more in 8 weeks that I have in my 20+ year career, not just about strategic thinking but about me, who I am, what direction do I want to go in and what makes me tick. Alicia is an incredible coach/facilitator. I have real clarity now in the direction I want to take and how I'm going to get there, all down to Alicia and the amazing NaMBA cohort. Don't hesitate, make the commitment. You won't regret it.

It's been a massive eight weeks with the naMBA Oct 2023 cohort. Stretching our thinking; shifting mindsets; adding new tools to the toolbox; and lots of self reflection along the way. Massive thank you to Alicia McKay and to the amazing bunch of people in the cohort who made this experience both challenging and so rewarding. This was the course I didn't know I was looking for all along! Massive amount of value gained from Alicia herself, but also from every single person in the cohort who brought 💯%, no holding back, willing to share their stories, their wisdom, their fears, ideas, aspirations, and most of all their support for each other. Just fantastic. My only regret is that our weekly sprints have now come to an end.

naMBA is gold! I went into naMBA looking for ways to do things differently as I moved from a people leader to an advisor role. Right from day one I knew this was going to be something special - I literally felt like my brain had been prised open and was so excited about what was coming. The content is outstanding, thought provoking, interesting and useful. I use the course resources all the time and while I certainly haven't nailed all the lessons I do use the tools, knowledge and theories to think about work and problems differently. Cannot rate Alicia and naMBA highly enough.

Insightful, Inspiring, Though-provoking, Engaging - my favourite one so far!

Energy, Variety of interaction approaches, Ted-Talk, mix of group and break out sessions.

The vibe, the great ideas flying around the arena, the way the environment catered to all types of people - ambiverts, extroverts, introverts and everyone in between!

I LOVED the debates - It was great to see passion come out of people on some topics and I enjoyed being questioned and challenged.

I really enjoyed Alicia's enthusiasm, the activities that we did and the metaphors that she used.

Honest conversations. Great course to take to open up your mind to different perspectives.

Alicia has a real talent to engage with the audience.

Alicia was great she was very personable, pragmatic, honest and real.

Alicia was great she was very personable, pragmatic, honest and real.

I really love that the feedback is taken on board from the sessions. I could also listen to Alicia talk all day! She just has such a great vibe which makes every session enjoyable. Definitely worth the investment of time to your development.

Good punchy pace. Interaction time is good. Liked lots of the concepts.

A journey of learning & exploring various facets of leadership, through an experiential process. An amalgamation of all that's relevant in the current business context

It really helped to distill down leadership strategies but most importantly taught me how to take ownership of my time and how to take a step back.

Not An MBA has allowed me to take the time to reflect on how I currently work, communicate and lead others - something I haven't taken the time to really do. It's helped me take a step back, surface what my values are, and where my time is best spent, as well as more consideration of other's positions too.

Enabled a paradigm shift by challenging my thinking and approach to leadership at work. I am now clear about my leadership development goals for the year. My experience challenged me to change my mindset and was also a real challenge to implement. But I could see tangible and beneficial outcomes when I applied myself.

Seriously one of the best leadership courses I've attended. The no bullshit approach to leadership and strategy was so refreshing, and I felt like there were things I could take out of each session and put into practice immediately.

Seriously one of the best leadership courses I've attended. The no bullshit approach to leadership and strategy was so refreshing, and I felt like there were things I could take out of each session and put into practice immediately.

The most valuable part of this course was Alicia! She's amazing, so knowledgeable, such great energy.

A great course that challenged a lot of my existing views of leadership, promoted some new ways of thinking & provided a good platform to network with others.

Fantastic. Did a great job of holding the line of an enthusiastic facilitator without being cringey.

OMG, what didn't I like?! I absolutely loved the video curriculum. The content, and the way Alicia delivers it, is very engaging, captivating and valuable. And most of all very relevant for my role and work & life challenges. Secondly, I love that Alicia goes through some of the key points again during the course when we meet, however she brings new lens and new angles to it, and builds on it further - it is not a repetition of the video course, but it really helps cementing the key points. A.M.A.Z.I.N.G.

Great! Honest, energetic, outgoing, and slightly pushy which you need in our virtual world.  Loved it! Good session lengths.

Not An MBA has helped me to become more aware of things in general e.g. not jumping to conclusions about someone being difficult/ lazy but considering the pressures they are likely to be facing that I can't see. I've also gained more confidence leading - I feel that I have more knowledge and skills to be a savvy leader moving forward. The discussions, break out rooms and assignments were a great way to really cement this.  This course was a refreshing challenge. It often made you rethink how you look at things and challenge established beliefs. It was a great way for me to develop more skills to have in my back pocket as I take on more leadership responsibility within the business.

This course has broadened my understanding and it has introduced me to different leadership styles.

I loved Alicia's enthusiasm and down to earth approach, and meeting different people in the break out groups.

I’ve learned how to think more clearly in different situations, assess the people circumstances and make a strategic decision to excel. One of the best experiences of this year!

This course was a best in class experience.

This course has helped me on a personal level which has streamed to the professional and let me know that I don't know everything I need for my job - there is still a lot to be learnt. Inspirational

I learned how to shift my mindset and to simply the complex. A game changer!

It's was engaging, had the right amount of participation and also breaks. The content was interesting and relevant.

I really enjoyed Alicia's no bullshit approach, however I can imagine her style would suit everyone.

Helped to focus on a weakness by being able to delegate more. Full of energy and knowledge from not only Alicia but everyone involved

This course has made me reflect a lot on my actions and the things I tell myself. It has made me think differently about my role and what I should be doing. It has given my insight into how/ why other people do what they do. I really enjoyed it and learnt so many things that I can directly apply to my work and personal life.

I feel like I'm having 'aha' moments with each section of the course. It's a great if you're new to a leadership role, or looking to refresh your skills if you're a seasoned pro.

Thanks for the energy and the time you gave us. There are definitely outtakes I did apply and I'd apply moving forward.

Alicia is very authentic and a great presenter, also amazing at keeping everyone on task for the sessions. Stay present, you get more out of it.

The course has provided me with a lot of insights and a different perspective in leadership and what this means. I definitely believe this will help me lead more effectively. An awesome course, and would recommend to all new leaders - wish it was available when I was new to a leadership role!

It taught me the qualities and characteristics of a good leader. It taught me about good decision making, and how to delegate. An experience that helped me to look at things in a different way.

Not An MBA has opened my mind to blockers in my mindset and how I approach certain scenarios which has been super helpful.

This course has helped immensely! In my role, I am already seeing benefits of the way to think about problems, decision making and strategy. Its’ paced well, relevant to my role and has left me with great tools on how to be a better strategic thinking leader.

This has prepared me lead effectively. There were so many areas unexplored by me, and through this course they were introduced to me The things that I learned will be staying with me for life. Not An MBA was insightful, providing a valuable lens to leadership.

Thank you! It was a great course and I look forward to growing in my career.

The content covered is a good reminder that this stuff exists and that I should be practicing it more each day. A great way to get to meet people and to understand that we're all going through the same struggles.

So refreshing, so witty and so lovable. Alicia made such an impact on me that I ended up recommended her to all my friends and colleagues. Love, Love, LOVE her style!

I'll be honest in the first part of the first session I was like "WHOA she is FULL ON!" but the ridiculous amount of energy Alicia has is infectious and really sets a tone for the course. I've taught a few courses myself and you really need to bring it to get people into it, but I couldn't supply the energy she has! Thank you Alicia, I enjoyed the course a great deal.

A structured approach that is very practical and easy to digest.

Allowed me to focus on the priorities in both work and personal and the importance of quality of quantity.

It's helped shape my view of how I see things, and introduced me to some ways of thinking and processes that I can see will be valuable in my leadership journey.

Amazing course and really excited to apply everything I have learnt in my new role. It came at the perfect time for me as I have only recently become a manager so hopefully this will help me be the best version I can be! I will be 100% recommending this course to my other colleagues.

An experience where I could self reflect, accept and acknowledge my short-comings, validate what I am doing right, and where I can improve on these. It also provides a framework to leaders.

I think Alicia was great. Her examples were relatable and helped connect the material in real settings. I also enjoyed the casual approach. I really enjoyed the course, there are some easy things that I have taken away to implement already.

Helped me think in a different way and ask questions that get to a solution in a more efficient way.

Super relevant flowing off the back of the assignment, loved the choice of breakout rooms - had never experienced that in zoom before!

This is such an empowering programme. Brilliant content and format and amazing people who you get to connect and share with and learn from. I've learnt so much, but most of all I've learnt about me so that will stay with me from here on.

I discovered Alicia on LinkedIn and curiously read her posts, I bought her book and decided to do the course. I've always moved into leadership roles because I was really great at something else. I wanted to get some '101's and foundational clues to leadership and strategic thinking in place, so that I could add more value to the businesses I work in. I have learned so much on this course! It's been packed with 'aha!' moments and interesting gems and models to ponder and experiment with. It's been brilliant to apply some of those learnings and already be able to see their value, I'm looking forward to digesting and integrating more of the content over the next few weeks. One of the best things about Not An MBA is definitely Alicia! Her approach is sensible, clever, uplifting and fun! I've really looked forward to Tuesday mornings and will definitely miss them!

Not-an-MBA has been superb. All useful, no filler: a mid-career boost and attitude adjustment that I can guarantee will help me change my trajectory. If you want to make real improvements to your strategic impact, your working life or your workplace, and want to do that with a great group, get into it. Alicia has done the mahi, she gets it, she knows what to do and she’ll help you get it too. And she’s real, fun and funny.

Just wanted to say a huge thank you!! The last eight weeks have been transformational and I'm forever changed for it. I'm leaving as somebody who is leaning bravely into the future instead of being daunted by the prospect of failure.