Transformation Masterclass: Innovation Unboxed What Every Business Leader Should Know
This Transformation Masterclass is a 3-hr introductory session designed to equip individuals and teams with the tools, methodologies, and frameworks needed to drive innovation. It is a hands-on, highly collaborative program, led by industry experts perfect for professionals, leaders, and innovators seeking to excel in a competitive landscape. It uses proven methodologies and tools for immediate application and delivers practical exercises to confidently navigate change management and innovation.
What You’ll Learn
By the end of this masterclass, participants will be able to:
Understand how to develop a clear plan and vision for your business
Utilise design thinking and frameworks to drive targeted problem solving
Create actionable roadmaps and secure essential resources
Measure innovation, the benefit, the cost, and your ability to deliver change effectively.
Do's and don'ts when planning any change in your business.
Who Should Attend?
CXO, Senior leaders, department managers and those looking to utilise get more out of existing technology, processes, or transformation and get ahead with emerging technology.
Leaders and teams wanting to understand how to approach change holistically
Learning leaders who want to create a culture of continuous improvement and innovation
Accomplished project and program leaders wanting to improve their ability to mobilise an organisation to change
Your Facilitator: Steve Ferhad – CEO and Founder of Innovation Ready
Steve is a dynamic, engaging leader and facilitator with almost 30 years’ experience helping organisations gain a competitive advantage through technology.
As a CTO to several professional services organisations including learning, accounting and legal service providers, he’s created award-winning teams that delivered digital transformation. As a consultant to many medium and large organisations across a wide range of industries, he has led the implementation of industry leading technology solutions for a wide variety of organisations.
Steve is passionate about leading change holistically including the people, process, data, and leadership aspects of innovation in addition to technology. His biggest dream is that no company should ever again invest in technology without first getting ‘all their ducks in a row’ and he would like to share his insights and the ‘cheat-codes’ to getting more out of existing technology and getting ahead with emerging technology.
Kala Philip – Chief Executive Officer, BSI Learning Australia, Independent Director, Austrade Delegate, Finalist 2025 IABCA Businesswoman of the Year, 2025 Top Business Minds by CIO Views Magazine
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Kala has over 30 years’ experience in education management and has been in several senior management and executive director roles across Dubai and Australia. She is an Austrade delegate, was in the first Australian Future Skills Mission to India in April 2023. She is a member and graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors [AICD], and an independent director on the board of the Australian Institute of Health & Safety [AIHS] and on the Working Committee for Education and Skills, National Industry Group, Australia India Chamber of Commerce [AICC].
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Membership Counts
Members and Non-Members are welcome to participate in our events and programs.
However, a strong Chamber, needs strong Membership. So if you are not yet a Member join online and start to access the benefits of Membership which include:
Be even better connected
Expanding business networks & thought leadership programs including monthly After 5 Networking; coaching & networking through the CBD Women in Business Network; creating business referral opportunities through the CBD Roundtable series and bringing businesses together through the annual CBD Expo
Increasing the visibility of your business through inclusion on the Member Directory
Log into the CBD Memberzone to connect with members, make offers and research opportunities
Access to market-leading business legal and HR services to support your business through the Business NSW Business Hotline
Add to this:
supported accredited Diploma training through BSI Learning
discounted health insurance through Westfund Health Insurance offering members a 5% discount + a 2 month waiting period waived on Extras cover