Dara Simkin

Leadership Programs

Leadership isn't something you learn.
It's something you practise.

Experiential development for leaders and People professionals who want to become more curious, adaptable and deliberate in how they lead.

Dara Simkin facilitating a leadership program

Two ways in

How we can work together

Join a cohort

The Human Premium Cohort

Public. Cross-organisation. Small group. 8 weeks.

A developmental experience for HR, L&D and People leaders who want to develop alongside smart peers from other organisations. Maximum 10 participants.

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For individuals or organisations purchasing one or more seats.

Bring it in-house

Leadership + capability programs

Designed for your organisation.

Choose the depth:

  • 90 minutes
  • Half-day
  • Full-day
  • Custom
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For organisations developing a team, leadership group or internal cohort.

Public cohort

Join People leaders from different organisations. Different contexts and perspectives with a shared practice.

In-house

Bring Dara into your organisation. Your people, context and capability priorities.

Bring it in-house

Develop the people inside your organisation.

Experiential leadership and capability development shaped around the people, context and capabilities you want to develop.

90 minutes

Human Premium Intensive

90 minutes | In-person or virtual

A sharp, focused session for leaders who need to shift perspective quickly. One idea, practised together, with a clear takeaway.

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Half-day

Human Premium Masterclass

Half day | In-person or virtual

A concentrated experiential session designed to shift thinking and give people something useful to practise.

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Full-day

Human Premium Immersion

Full day | In-person preferred

Think it. Practise it. Build with it. A deeper applied experience combining mindset, human capability, reflection, experimentation and practical application. Participants have enough time to move beyond inspiration and into practice.

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Need something different?

Custom leadership + capability programs

Your organisation probably doesn't have a workshop-shaped problem. Dara and Culture Hero also design custom development experiences around what your people need to become better at.

  • leadership
  • culture
  • adaptability
  • psychological safety
  • team effectiveness
  • playful work design
  • learning
  • behaviour change
  • curiosity
  • transformation

The numbers

Measured results

20%

Creativity skills improved after a 3-day leadership intensive.

Strata Unit Underwriters

88%

of 300 AGL leaders felt genuinely excited about transformation after a full-day kick-off.

AGL

80%

of participants said the session deepened or challenged their thinking as a leader.

Melbourne Airport

Dara's session created a relaxed, energising environment where our leaders felt comfortable being honest about the behaviours that shaped our year. The activities were smart, engaging and surprisingly powerful. She helped us turn reflection into momentum, with clear insights we could carry straight into 2026.
Peta Lonsdale, Senior Learning & Capability Business Partner, Melbourne Airport

FAQ

Questions, answered.

Should I join the public cohort or bring something in-house?+
Join the public Human Premium Cohort if you want to develop alongside peers from other organisations. Bring it in-house if you're developing a team, leadership group or internal cohort of your own people.
Can we buy seats in the public cohort for our people?+
Yes. Organisations regularly purchase one or more seats in The Human Premium Cohort.
How many people can take part in-house?+
90-minute and half-day sessions work well up to about 30 people. Full-day programs are best up to about 24 people.
What happens after I enquire?+
I'll reply within one business day with a short questionnaire and a link to book a 20-minute scoping call.

Not sure which pathway fits?

Tell me who you're developing and I'll point you to the right starting point.

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