Not An MBA Course Syllabus

FAQs

• COST

  How much does naMBA cost?

  The programme cost is $3,699 NZD, including GST.

  Payment must be made up-front - but 3 month payment plans are available in advance for earlybirds. 

• TIME

  How long is the naMBA programme?

  8 weeks long, with learning sprints every week

  Why 8 weeks?

  Change that isn’t implemented within 8 weeks is exponentially more likely to fail. So, we right-size our change for that timeframe.

  How much time will I need to commit?

  Around 5-8 hours a week. You will need 3 hours a week for attending the sprint, and an additional 2-5 hours for watching video content, reading the book chapter and completing your assignment.

• PEOPLE

  Who else will be there?

  Other cool people like you, who know they don’t need a fancy piece of paper to be kick-ass leaders.

  Generally, mid-career professionals who are full of fire and ready to take the next step.

  We also attract some ludicrously ambitious young guns, and a few oldies who have a lot left to give and are tired of the bullsh*t.

  Our students have an average of 20 years experience in their field.

  Joining us from business, government, iwi and not-for-profit, they're all senior managers with a passion for development. Check out graduate videos here.

• ALTERNATIVES

  Does this replace an MBA?

  That’s up to you! There’s lots of theory and subject matter knowledge that you’ll get from an MBA that naMBA won’t help you with. More information is available in this comparison table. 

• STRUCTURE

  How much theory is involved?

  That’s up to you. All attendees need to read You Don’t Need An MBA and you’re likely to dig into other articles and books that relate to topics of your interest.

  Alicia frequently drops book recommendations into her chats – it’s up to you whether you pursue that or not.

  Will I need to write a thesis?

  Nope. I mean, you can if you like. But… nope.

  What happens during a learning sprint?

  We’re all online for three hours, and most of that time is spent in interactive discussion – sharing progress and ideas, learning from peers, discussing points of view and (hopefully) having some challenging debates.

  In each sprint, Alicia will quickly recap the content and focus for this part of the programme, and provide guidance and conversation prompts.

  You will discuss the results of your last assignment, and get prepared for your next one. 

  
  Do I need to come to all of the sprint sessions?

  Yes. Miss two and you’re out, unless there’s an exceptionally good reason. Commitment matters.

• ASSIGNMENTS

  What kind of assignments will I have to do?

  We can’t give all our secrets away!

  naMBA includes a variety of short, interesting assignments. Some of these will be things you publish, some will be things you’ll say (conversations to have with others) and some will be things you make.

  There’s considerable scope to interpret each assignment with your own creativity and to inspire (and be inspired by!) others.

• CONVINCE YOUR BOSS

  How can I convince my boss?

  Great question - and we’re here to help. We’ve prepared this useful guide that outlines the naMBA curriculum, and how valuable it is for leaders and organisations of all levels.

  We’ll also send you an email template to help you put in your PD request. Helpful, eh?