Alicia McKay

Alicia McKay is a straight-talking strategist. Author, speaker, consultant and entrepreneur, Alicia has worked with over 120 organisations, from tiny charities and rural Councils to global corporations and federal agencies.

She specialises in strategy, decision-making and change, with particular expertise in the public sector. In 2025, Alicia was named one of the world’s Top 25 Thinkers in Local Government by the UK's LGIU. She speaks to conferences and the media and is a trusted advisor to local, state and federal governments. Her strategy models and decision frameworks are used worldwide.

Alicia runs signature courses including Not An MBA, Strategic Public Leaders, and Local Legends. She is a prolific writer, publishing a popular weekly newsletter and regular essays on power, systems and culture. Alicia is the author of three books -From Strategy to Action, You Don’t Need An MBA, and Local Legends.

Learn more at www.aliciamckay.co.nz or follow Alicia on LinkedIn.