CEO 101

Welcome to Cassiobury’s CEO 101 programme, designed to cover all the bases for a successful new CEO. Aimed primarily at first time CEOs, the content will also appeal to aspiring CEOs looking to broaden their skill set ahead of any promotion.

Step up without stepping away

You don’t have time to step away from the desk. This course comes to you, your inbox and your online portal at a pace you set.

Bite sized lessons

5 minute reads that cover precisely what you need. Insights from a CEO’s perspective. No fluff.

Spot on curriculum

The curriculum covers what senior roles really entail, the key skills needed, and delivers multiple ‘aha!’ moments

Laced with experience

Break up theory with practical stories from real life experience - hear the stories and remember the lessons.

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Meet your coach

Kia ora! I’m Rhiannon

Until 2023, I was the CEO of Kiwi Wealth - a KiwiSaver fund manager which looked after over a quarter of a million Kiwis’ retirement savings. At the helm, I built a diverse and high performing senior team, clarified the vision and strategy, divested our corporate start up for $40m, delivered make or break technology projects, experienced operating systems highs and lows, and led the business through the sale process culminating in a $310m exit for its shareholders.

Every CEO was once a first time CEO and no doubt it’s a huge step up. I can support, coach and mentor aspiring and first time CEOs, leveraging the digital programme but attuning to you and your company’s unique situation.

I vividly remember my first few weeks and months as CEO - the many challenges I faced and the need for strong support around me to succeed. By listening hard to your needs and situation, deciphering insights and offering some of my own experience, I would be delighted to make that challenge less gruelling for you, helping you to succeed and accelerate your impact as CEO.

For more about me, please see ‘About’

What’s inside

  • Ensure you have the right mindset and support team around you to set you up for success. Learn how to manage your energy, not just your time, as you take on the biggest role in the organisation.

  • Running a company is a team sport and you’re the captain. Learn not just to lead, but to lead through leaders, be conscious of the shadow you cast, and choose a team that accentuates your impact rather than distracts you from your goals.

  • Learn how to use strategic foresight to plan ahead and then create a vision around which you align your people. Closely tied to strategy is the identification of risk, when to mitigate it, when to harness and ultimately, how to allocate your finite resources for future success.

  • One of your key roles as CEO is to manage the information flow between the organisation and the Board. Learn how to deepen your crucial relationship with the Chair, leverage the skills of all the Board, and effectively delegate throughout the organisation.

  • Gone are the days when your shareholder was your one and only stakeholder. The stakeholder map is more complex with government, customers, community, your people and the planet all major considerations for today's organisations. Learn how to identify and manage your unique stakeholder map and maintain any necessary social licence to operate successfully and sustainably.

  • As the CEO, you have a defined role at the apex of your organisation which also means letting your talented C suite manage their areas of expertise: Finance, Customer, Technology, Legal, Operations. You do not need to be an expert in all these fields but you do need to ask the right questions and hold the C suite to account. Learn how to tackle each domain here.