"Fast Forward has started me on a new journey and taught me a new way to lead"

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Fast Forward ™

Fast Forward, East Africa’s premier leadership development programme, is about building WISDOM in business leaders: developing the deep insights and acute judgement that separates great leadership from the merely humdrum.

FFWD does this by assembling a small group of current and future leaders and training them to think deeply about the real questions of leadership. Fast Forward is aimed at current leaders who want to deepen their wisdom, and at those being groomed for future leadership. It also targets those who have had the nerve to start their own organisations and who want to raise their game. Each annual group contains a stimulating mix of people, to reflect the diversity of styles and contexts of modern business leadership. The programme is designed to be pragmatic, participative, and fit for Africa.

Testimonials

  • A great experience, full of transformative learning. Fantastic networking opportunities.

    DENNIS AWORI, CHAIR, CFAO KENYA LIMITED

  • I cannot thank you enough - you’ve changed how I see my business, employees and customers.

    NIVI SHARMA, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, BRIDGES TO PROSPERITY

  • I loved the leadership journey and a new momentum for 21C. The future belongs to doers!

    JOSHUA OIGARA, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, STANBIC BANK LIMITED

  • A sometimes laugh-out-loud, sometimes deeply intrusive, sometimes deeply emotive personal journey of discovery. Ultimately I found myself!

    CAROL MUSYOKA, DIRECTOR, CAROL MUSYOKA CONSULTING

  • I should have come on FFWD earlier! The FFWD signature has inspiring and really powerful messages.

    MARTIN ODUOR-OTIENO, EXECUTIVE COACH, THE LEADERSHIP GROUP

  • Several light-bulb moments on so many fronts!

    ANNE MUTAHI, FORMER CHAIR, STANDARD CHARTERED BANK, KENYA

Learning - The Fast Forward Way

INTIMATE

Individual and small-group sessions with the Programme Leader set out personal goals and share experiences from Fast Forward.

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INTERACTIVE

Participants engage in structured dialogues and debates in which they dig deeper to uncover the true reasons why leaders succeed or fail.

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EXPERIENTIAL

At the centre of the curriculum are lively group exercises that reveal insights into the everyday practice of leadership.

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CONNECTED

The FFWD alumni group is a vibrant and unique network that turns the programme into a lifelong journey of shared learning.

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Who's Done It

FFWD has been attended by a wide range of East Africa’s finest executives.

We are always interested in hearing from interesting people. If you want to be considered for FFWD, please tell us more about yourself HERE

Dorothy Ghettuba Pala, Director, Africa Original Series, Netflix James Mwangi, Group CEO, Equity Bank Susan Mochache, Former Principal Secretary, Ministry of Health Linus Gitahi, Chairman, Tropikal Brands Lorna Irungu-Macharia (late), Former CEO, Gina Din Group Rebecca Miano, Cabinet Secretary, EA Community, Arid and Semi-Arid Lands and Regional Development Tony Sahni, Group CEO, Securex EA Andre Du Plessis, Head of China, Standard Bank Group Tamara Cook, CEO, FSD Kenya Sumayya Hassan-Athmani, CEO, Azure Ltd Joe Muganda, Former CEO, Vivo Energy Kenya John Gachora, Group MD, NCBA Bank Jonathan Mueke, Principal Secretary, Ministry of Sports Jeenal Shah, Director, AutoXpress Ltd Jane Karuku, Managing Director, East African Breweries Ltd Robin Kibuka, former Chair, Standard Chartered Bank, Uganda