Leadership in the Age of Disruption Micro-credential
In today’s world of disruption, leaders need more than technical expertise – they need adaptive mindsets, resilient practices, and the ability to make decisions in uncertain contexts.
This micro-credential equips you with the Cynefin framework and practical tools to lead inclusively, ethically, and effectively in complex environments.
Take the next step in your leadership journey – and equip yourself with the frameworks and confidence to thrive in the age of disruption.
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Complete in 4 weeks
A total of 30 hours of learning
Start in Fiji,
continue online
NZQA accredited, Level 7 (3 credits)
This micro-credential puts you in the room with senior leaders who are actively navigating the same disruption you are, learning from research-grounded expertise and a facilitation style consistently described as supportive, stimulating, and practical. You will build adaptive leadership approaches that hold under real pressure, develop practical AI skills that accelerate the value you can deliver in your organisation, and leave with clearer frameworks for making sense of any situation and knowing which tools to apply. Senior leaders consistently describe the two hours a week as some of the most useful time they protect.
Transform your leadership capabilities for the future. Move past outdated command-and-control models to shift your mindset. You will learn to diagnose the nature of disruption and to select the precise, effective adaptive action needed.
Develop Adaptive Leadership as your core competency, using the Cynefin framework to categorise contexts and apply the right strategy, mastering the ability to mobilise others on difficult issues.
Engage with human-centred leadership to develop resilience and long-term sustainability as we navigate the disruption of AI, climate change, demographic shifts and new ways of working.
This course is ideal for:
Disruptive Technologies students and academyEX alumni who've valued our approach and want more: dive into applied AI thinking, deepen your adaptive leadership practice, and keep learning with the kind of rigorous, collaborative cohort that pushes you forward.
Leaders who are leading through disruption, not waiting for it to pass. You need frameworks that work under pressure, trusted guidance, and peers who are doing the same hard work.
Anyone driving inclusive change initiatives within their organisations.
Anyone working in sectors such as our creative industries, journalism, healthcare, education, local government, and technology where disruption is frequent and adaptive leadership is in demand.
Apply your skills immediately to current leadership roles.
Step into greater leadership responsibility across projects, teams, and organisations.
Continue into postgraduate study, including the Master of Change and Organisational Resilience or Master of Technological Futures.
You will need to provide a copy of your passport or birth certificate to confirm your personal details.
You need to provide proof of previous study and work experience e.g. an academic transcript, graduating certificate, or CV.
If English is not your first language, you must provide evidence of English language competence e.g. academic IELTS or PTE.
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Step-by-step process to apply for this course:
Choose a micro-credential that aligns with your goals and complete an application form. Make sure to submit all the required documentation so your application can be processed as quickly as possible.
Once your documents and application has been reviewed and approved by our team, you will be enrolled in your course and advised of next steps.
You are ready to start your learning journey and join a group of like-minded, life-long learners.
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