I was an air traffic control supervisor and team leader working for AirwaysNZ.
I was in a highly specialised, monopoly type profession, and I wanted to be able to be involved in a wider range of activities for the company, as well as being able to talk knowledgeably to people outside my own company. So I needed to better understand the wider issues involved in determining strategy and running a business, especially in highly competitive markets.
The negotiations workshop, negotiating against the head of the local Criminal Investigation Branch of NZ Police – he won! Meeting people from so many different sectors, and learning new perspectives based on their experiences.
