Programs and Tools
CEO Masterclass is face to face learning led by an expert coach to build your Strategic Plan, your business network and, to kick-off your implementation.
Draw on the Resources and conversations to develop and support your leadership journey.
Find your #CriticalFewActions™ to improve your business.
Use the Diagnostic to assess your business against the six levers of Performance and Value.
Discover Your CriticalFewActions™
CEO Masterclass
Podcast
John Downes
CMC, FCEO, FCA, Lead Chair CEO Masterclass
John is the founder of the #criticalfewactions™
CEO Masterclasses in Strategic Planning and Implementation.
Since 2019, these have been delivered (initially, in partnership with the AusIndustry Entrepreneurs' Programme) to support high growth potential Small to Medium Enterprises.
John has led nearly 200 CEOs and business leaders on their CEO skills development and Strategic Planning journey with masterclasses across Australia.
The CEO Masterclass series are based around the practical strategy development approach he has used with his clients over 30 years as a professional management consultant with Deloitte and in his own practice internationally. It draws on his extensive facilitation and mentoring experience.
Previous to this, he also led a highly successful series of Succession Planning forums for 150 AusTrade CEOs. He is a recent National Vice President, Institute of Management Consultants and VIC/TAS President.
MBA Accredited
In 2023, Deakin University assessed the CEO Masterclass in Strategic Planning and Implementation. It recognises the CEO Masterclass as MBA level prior learning.
"The CEO Masterclass is a valued partner of Deakin Business School. Individuals who have successfully completed the Masterclass qualify for a single unspecified credit towards a Master of Business Administration (MBA) at Deakin."