Lead the Future – SG Academy

LEAD THE FUTURE

Lead with vision, empower with purpose, and deliver with speed.


Imagine your organization empowered to innovate, adapt, and execute at a faster pace. Be the role model that inspires everyone to together create the future faster.

A POWERFUL PARTNERSHIP

Strategic Gears & Mark Fritz: Bringing Empowered Leadership to Saudi Arabia

This collaboration combines Strategic Gears' expertise in business consulting and education with Mark Fritz's recognized Ownership Leadership Methodology to deliver a transformative and highly interactive program to Saudi Arabia.

STRATEGIC GEARS

Founded in 2015, Strategic Gears is one of the largest management consulting firms in the Middle East, delivering high-impact solutions to 150+ clients across 21 industries.

With a Platinum Ranking among the top consulting firms in the region (2024) and a team of 250+ professionals from 18 nationalities, the firm specializes in strategy, digital transformation, and corporate education tailored to the Saudi market and Vision 2030 goals.

Having completed 220+ successful projects, Strategic Gears leverages a global network of experts and top educators to provide cutting-edge training programs.

MARK FRITZ

Mark is a global leadership expert who has delivered keynotes and leadership programs in over 50 countries around the world.

He has led enterprise transformation across Europe, the Middle East, and Asia, and taught at top business schools like IE University and Porto Business School. Mark also mentors senior executives and designs leadership programs that help organizations build stronger pipelines—faster.

His mission is to help people feel true ownership of their role in shaping the future. Mark equips leaders and teams to not just adapt to change, but to drive it—enabling them to own the future together.

WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF THE PROGRAM

To equip leaders like you with the mindsets and behaviors needed to empower your organization to take ownership, deliver more independently, and feel both pride and accountability in its achievements.

FORMAT:
8-hour in-person training
SCHEDULE:
Two 4-hour face-to-face sessions
INTAKES:
From July 20th to July 24th, 2025
LOCATION:
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia + Premium venues in partnership with Strategic Gears
CLASS SIZE:
Limited to 25 participants per session for a highly interactive and engaging learning experience
CERTIFICATION:
Certificate of completion from Strategic Gears Academy and attain Alumni Status
Professional team planning

WHO IS THIS PROGRAM FOR?

Diverse group of leaders in discussion

The Lead the Future program is designed for leaders like you who want to be stronger role models, build a culture of empowerment and accountability, and—together with your team—create the future faster.

EXECUTIVES AND SENIOR LEADERS

Who want to empower their teams, drive accountability, and accelerate business success.

ENTREPRENEURS AND BUSINESS OWNERS

Seeking to scale their organizations by fostering a culture of ownership and innovation.

DURING THIS COURSE, YOU WILL:

Presenter teaching a leadership course
  • Understand how to successfully lead (influence) ownership and accountability to create the future faster.
  • Learn the mindsets, influence skills, and behaviors needed to use the power of ownership to influence others.
  • See how to drive successful performance and change to make a high impact in the world around you.
  • Participate in group exercises and reflection/peer coaching to solidify your learning.
  • Shift from managing to leading by empowering your team to take ownership.
  • Accelerate execution by creating a culture of accountability and faster decision-making.
  • Lead with influence, not control, mastering behaviors that inspire trust and motivation.
  • Become the role model your team needs to create the future faster.

TESTIMONIALS

"Clarity and simplicity are much underrated nowadays, but Mark makes them shine and move people."

"Mark is a rare talent - able to entertain, engage, inspire and teach at the same time. Genuinely life changing."

PROGRAM CONTENT

LEADERSHIP MINDSET

Take an Outcomes Focus (Think / discuss in the language of achievement)
Create the Conditions for Success (Enable your team to deliver the success)
Culture is Shared Expectations (Want to achieve together and behave with each other)
A Leader's How is WHO (If you don't have a WHO, the who is always YOU!)
Reflection and Peer Coaching (Give yourself advice and gain advice from others)

LEADERSHIP BEHAVIORS

Lead NIFO - Nose In, Fingers Out (Let your team feel it's theirs)
Make Plans & Achievement Visible (Why and visibility drive pride and accountability)
Provide your Team Air Cover (Alignment enables your team to deliver faster)
Leaders are the Context Providers (Frame your conversations for more influence/impact)
Reflection and Peer Coaching (Give yourself advice and gain advice from others)

Limited Spots Available — Lead the Future Now!

This interactive, in-person program is limited to 25 participants per session to ensure personalized learning.

NEXT INTAKE: From July 20th to July 24th, 2025

LOCATION: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia + Premium venues