Unleash your inner strategist with
Alicia McKay

Level up your leadership with straight-talking strategist Alicia McKay.
Get out of the operational overwhelm and make real strategic progress.

No buzzwords, no bullshit.

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ABOUT

Alicia McKay makes
strategy simple

Alicia McKay turns overwhelmed leaders into savvy strategists. With wit, wisdom, and a no-nonsense approach, Alicia delivers practical tools in Plain English in her speaking, training and workshops.

Specialising in local government, Alicia has worked with over 120 organisations, including more than 50 Councils, to sharpen their strategy and level up their leadership.

With a blend of humour, candour, and razor-sharp insight, Alicia doesn't just talk strategy - she embodies it. 

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TESTIMONIALS

What clients say about working with Alicia

Alicia is known for her straight-talking style and ability to provoke meaningful, speedy progress.

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FEATURED SERVICES

How to work with Alicia

Alicia runs in-house training and workshops, speaks at events, and partners with professional associations and peak bodies.

 

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EVENTS

Speaker and MC

Keynotes, workshops and masterclasses for events and organisations of all shapes and sizes.

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COUNCILS

Local Government

Leadership development and strategic planning for local government.

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BOOKS

Read books on strategy, change and leadership

Practical, actionable advice grounded in best-practice research and written in Alicia's trademark style.  

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NEW RELEASE

Local Legends: How to make a difference in local government

The essential guide to local government leadership. Written exclusively for Councillors and Council managers who want to be more strategic, work better together, make better decisions and leave a legacy they can be proud of.

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COURSES

Take self-led online courses 

Online courses in strategic planning, facilitation, strategy, and consulting are available through the Alicia McKay Academy.

Free learning options are also available in strategy and strategic leadership. 

 
FACILITATION

Meetings that Matter

With this self-led strategic facilitation training, learn to drive progress outside the meeting room.

Packed with tips, tricks and templates to level up your meetings and workshops.

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STRATEGIC PLANNING

Nail Your Strategic Plan

Less planning, more strategy. This self-led online training, supported by workbooks, templates, and meeting agendas, will help you nail your best strategic plan yet.

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CONSULTING

Consultants of Choice

Everything you need to start, run and grow your own consulting business.

Videos and templates that cover everything from business planning to sales and marketing, creating offers, building relationships, building websites, and delivering projects. 

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NEWSLETTER

Wednesday Wisdom

Fresh weekly musings from Alicia McKay's desk. Every Wednesday since July 2018.

 

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