Leadership in the Global Enterprise Experience
Develop the leadership skills to inspire, innovate, and navigate complexity — then put them into practice by guiding a global team to create a solution for social good.
Course overview
The GEE Leadership Programme combines a demanding real-world leadership challenge with strong wrap-around support. You will lead a virtual team drawn from 138 countries in this UN award-winning programme, building confidence in your leadership ability and forming lasting global connections.
As you work toward a business concept for social good, you will navigate pressure, collaborate across cultures, and contribute to the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
Training includes leadership development, new-venture proposal design, virtual team technologies, creativity and innovation tools, social entrepreneurship, and personal growth. You will have access to educational resources, interactive webinars, peer-support workshops, and one-to-one coaching.
Participants can compete for awards, prize money, and the chance to secure seed funding to bring their concept to life.
A Level 7 micro-credential from Victoria University of Wellington is available on completion.
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Course Elements
- Leading a cross-cultural virtual team
- Business proposal development
- Economics, financing and marketing
- One-to-one personal coaching and business coaching
- Innovation processes
- Creative tools for concept development
- New venture strategy
Further Information
Global Enterprise Experience - Free Option
If you want to experience the programme without taking on a leadership role, you may enrol as a team member at no cost.
Micro-credential
Successful completion gives you the option to earn the Victoria University of Wellington Leadership in the Global Enterprise Experience micro-credential (12 points at NZQA Level 7). This additional recognition is available for $304.75 incl. GST.
Course format
You may enrol as an individual or as a pair. Sessions are delivered as interactive two-hour webinars designed for strong peer connection. Each session is offered multiple times to accommodate different time zones and work schedules, providing fully flexible learning.
Benefits for organisations
Participating organisations gain improved:
- Practical leadership capability developed through real experience
- Ability to turn ideas into action
- Insights on impacting the UN SDGs profitably
- Diversity, inclusion and belonging skills
- New venture planning capability
- Personal resilience and readiness to take on complex challenges
Here's what others are saying
“This experience was more than professional development – it was a deeply personal journey of growth, challenge, and transformation. Through the power of community, coaching, mentoring and collaboration, I unearthed new facets of myself and emerged a stronger, more confident leader. By investing in my team, I found my own cup overflowing.” Trudy-Ann Barrett, NZ MFAT Manaaki Graduate, Jamaica
“I learnt more in these three weeks than all my years at university. All the ideas to make a project happen were crafted into one awesome team proposal.” Rick Stemm, United States
“I now feel 100x more equipped to take on leadership roles in my future career. I no longer fear responsibility; I understand it. And I know now that the best leaders are not the ones who do everything, but the ones who bring out the best in everyone.” Zahia Essahaty, New Zealand
“Participating in the GEE Leader Programme has been one of the most transformative and eye-opening experiences in my personal, academic, and professional journey…. The leadership sessions were incredibly insightful and challenged me to think differently — about the world, about my role in driving positive change, and about the qualities that make a strong and empathetic leader. I not only gained knowledge and skills, but also the courage to dream bigger and take meaningful action.” Renatha Pande, NZ MFAT Manaaki Graduate, Papua New Guinea
Upcoming Courses & Delivery Options
13 Apr 2026 | Online
Duration: 5 Weeks
$NZD 1,950
excl. GST
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