Alicia McKay
- Female Speaker
- Government / Politics
- Leadership
- Strategy and Planning
Alicia McKay is New Zealand's straight-talking strategist. Author, speaker, consultant and entrepreneur, she has worked on strategy, change, and leadership with 120+ organisations, from tiny charities and rural Councils to global corporations and federal agencies. Alicia has helped thousands of leaders make better decisions and get better outcomes, and her strategy models and decision frameworks are used worldwide to drive alignment and performance.
Alicia is a public sector enthusiast and internationally recognised local government expert. In the last 15 years, she has worked with over 60 Councils and dozens of public and private sector organisations in planning, engineering, community development, transport, and infrastructure. She partners with local government associations to deliver training and events and is a trusted advisor to local, state, and federal governments on local government issues.
Alicia’s strategy, change and facilitation training courses regularly sell out across New Zealand and Australia. Her enthusiastic global audience follows her plain English posts, articles, and videos, including her popular weekly newsletter: Wednesday Wisdom.
Alicia is the author of three books: From Strategy to Action, You Don’t Need an MBA, and most recently, Local Legends: How to Make a Difference in Local Government.
Her motto is simple: No buzzwords; no BS.
I enjoyed the style of presentation. Kept me engaged for two days.
Alicia is engaging. There was a fantastic balance of workbook, discussion, games, and presenting 'theory/concepts'. She is honest and passionate about conversations that help people appreciate each other's roles and responsibilities. Concepts were presented as imagery (tree, iceberg, interpretive dance) to help visual learners.