Women Leading Program​

Recommencing in 2022 after a prior four-year period, from 2016 – 2019, Executive Central continues to provide a Leadership Program for high potential women from Coca Cola European Partners (CCEP – formerly Coca Cola Amatil). Based on the success of the initial leadership development program, CCEP institutionalised the initiative as the David Gonski Women in Leadership Program, with Executive Central remaining as the service provider. ​

Delivered over five months, the program is centred around a number of face-to-face and virtual workshops focusing on leadership theory and practice, and career and personal development. Between these, participants receive one on one coaching, an internal mentor and content and collaboration through a Workplace group. With participants from all CCA Amatil businesses it is a highly engaging experience that positively impacts each individual and builds lasting networks and relationships across Amatil. ​

Key Challenges for the Client​

CCA had early identified a need to increase female representation in senior leadership roles, aiming to not just meet but exceed the objectives of their Gender Diversity policy. They also wanted to strengthen their female talent succession pipeline across CCA and improve female engagement more generally. This organisational improvement was seen as being required both in Australia and across Asia Pacific.​