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Emerging Leaders at BDO Australia

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BDO is the fifth largest full service accounting and advisory firm in the world. In Australia they have more than 160 partners and over 1,300 people providing tax. Impact worked with BDO to design a practical yet inspirational development programme for emerging leaders.

The Apex Leadership Development Program in Australia was developed as a result of an initial directive from the Executive Committee to design a practical yet inspirational development program for the emerging leaders. The Team worked in close partnership with Impact Australia on the leadership journey and The Talea Group on business development to design and deliver the Apex Program.

The Apex program combines Impact’s current thinking on leadership and The Talea Group’s experience in business development to enhance organisational performance coupled with lots of practical experience, tools and techniques. The multi-modular program included 360° feedback, diagnostics, cross-functional business projects, experiential projects and learning reviews.

"Throughout the program learning was created through integrating experience with theory and drawing practical conclusions. Feedback to individuals about the effectiveness of their leadership and business development actions ensured that the learning was relevant, leading to lasting behavioural change in the workplace." - Afroditi Bousnakis, National Head of Learning & Development

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Heather Coker
Group Head of Learning and Development
Morgan Advanced Materials
"Partnering with Impact was instrumental in delivering engaging, experiential learning, which is having a significant effect across the business within a year of deployment. Individuals have increased their awareness of themselves and their leadership style, including ways they can flex that style to create better engagement with all our employees. Leaders are looking for ways to challenge our current approaches to drive change and long-term improvements.Working with the Impact team is always a pleasure."
Marika Templeman
National Manager, Workforce Development
Emerge Aotearoa Trust
'Highly recommend Impact International if you’re looking for a bespoke Leadership Program to lift capability, improve self-awareness, build trust and connection with your Senior Leaders. Together we developed a great partnership, they really listened to our needs, and adapted quickly to our ever changing needs (during COVID). They oozed professionalism throughout the development and design but we also enjoyed great laughs along the way.'
Tabitha Beaven
Learning, Development and grdauate Recruitment Manager
West LB
"The graduates have been very enthusiastic about their experience; the content, the learning and the professionalism of the facilitators. The Impact programme encouraged participation and ongoing honest feedback and this has resulted in a self-aware group of young professionals, with personal strategies to use going forward when managing themselves and their relationships within the Bank."