CHALLENGE & OPPORTUNITY

Newcrest are a world leading gold mining company with global operations and a commitment to being a miner of choice that recognises its role in the communities it operates. Given the breadth of operations & increasing competitiveness for talent and high performance within the sector, Newcrest sought to develop a world class leadership program for entry to mid level managers that was  designed to meet AQTF standards enabling certification.

WHAT WE DID

• We supported Newcrest to design a 10-day immersive experience, spanning 3 months, that brought leaders in from around the world
• The focus was on developing self awareness, the capabilities needed to lead people, teams, and change. This was all done within the context of Newcrest's strategy and the performance demands of the mining sector 
• All design was mapped to meet AQTF requirements to enable participants to be awarded a Diploma of Management upon completion
• We also led facilitation across the 2 x 5 day immersives, where the focus was on integrating key content with experiential activities to help participants apply new ideas in a way that led to shifts in their thinking and behaviour
• The program included a project that was chosen by the Group Executive and facilitated cross functional teams to come together on real problems facing the business that range from topics related to operational efficiency, right through to social license challenges. Project work and applied coaching (from facilitators) happened both in immersion sessions and in the 8-week gap between immersion experience 1 and 2
• Based on the success of the program, we then supported Newcrest to re-design the program to be deployed in Paua New Guinea, where we also led facilitation