C-SUITE RETREATS
Great Leaders. Extraordinary Teams.
Our bespoke retreats harness midlife’s natural strengths—wisdom, resilience, and perspective—to transform exceptional CxOs into extraordinary C-suite teams.
Meet Aneace Haddad
Executive Coach | McKinsey Senior Advisor | Former Tech CEO
With over 2,000 hours of certified coaching and four decades of global experience, Aneace Haddad specializes in helping C-suite teams achieve extraordinary results.
He is the author of Soaring Beyond Midlife, a guide to the natural emergence of leadership superpowers in life’s second half, and The Eagle That Drank Hummingbird Nectar, an inspiring tale of midlife transformation and rediscovery. His insights feel like common sense, yet they are groundbreaking in a leadership world that overlooks the distinction between younger and older executives.
By unlocking midlife’s organic strengths, Aneace’s work empowers executive teams to achieve faster, deeper, and more sustainable growth—taking their performance to extraordinary new heights.
Head of Executive Development, Global Insurer
“Aneace holds space for leaders with calm, grounded presence, allowing wisdom to emerge naturally. He helps teams connect, create, and inspire each other in a transformative way.”
President, Global Insurance and Financial Services Firm
“Aneace guided our leadership team to adopt new norms and form deep, trusting connections. His workshops built a powerful foundation for leading the business.”
CEO, AI-Driven Business Intelligence Firm
“Aneace transformed our company, helping us shift from relentless growth to prioritizing our greatest asset: people and culture. His guidance has become part of our DNA.”
Dean, International Business School
“Aneace is a master of balance—grounded yet pragmatic, empathetic while refreshingly direct—providing invaluable tools for navigating leadership and personal growth.”
Inspire Extraordinary: The Journey to Leadership Excellence.
Imagine a team where trust runs deep, alignment feels natural, and every leader takes ownership of success beyond their role. At Aramyss, we craft a bespoke series of retreats exclusively for your C-suite, creating a transformative journey tailored to your team’s unique dynamics and goals.
Spaced quarterly, each 1.5 to 2-day retreat builds seamlessly on the last—blending immersive workshops, open dialogue, and moments of reflection to cultivate bold habits, deepen collaboration, and unite leaders into a cohesive, high-performing team.
Retreat 1 — Connect as One
Build a foundation of trust, cohesion, and alignment by addressing your team’s unique challenges through open communication, authenticity, and shared values.
(Ideal Location: Capella Singapore—A tranquil, private setting perfect for building trust and aligning shared goals.)
Retreat 2 — Expand Ownership
Deepen alignment and cultivate Total Ownership, guiding leaders to fully embrace accountability for success beyond their individual roles and fostering a mindset of shared responsibility.
(Ideal Location: Soma, Byron Bay—An environment designed for focus and intentional habit-building.)
Retreat 3 — Unlock Synergy
This retreat amplifies your team’s collective energy, uniting diverse strengths into a singular, high-performing force.
(Ideal Location: Cempedak Private Island—An eco-conscious, creative space for amplifying collaborative energy.)
Retreat 4 — Cascade Excellence
Solidify the transformation with strategies to inspire and empower leadership across your organization.
(Ideal Location: Amanoi, Vinh Hy Bay—Renowned for its exceptional standards, this serene setting reflects the transformative excellence your leadership will cascade across the organization.)
The Untapped Science of Midlife Leadership.
What if leadership’s greatest potential emerges not through training, but through the natural transformations of midlife? Traditional programs miss this entirely. At Aramyss, we’ve created a radically different approach, built for seasoned leaders and rooted in midlife’s untapped power. To unlock midlife’s transformative potential, we’ve identified three key elements that form the foundation of extraordinary leadership.
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The Leadership Gap No One Talks About
Jim Collins, in Good to Great, argued that the best leaders combine humility with iron will—a rare trait he considered nearly impossible to develop. Similarly, Robert Kegan suggested that only 1% of adults reach the "Self-Transforming Mind," the highest stage of development. However, both experts developed their frameworks relatively young, before midlife.
At Aramyss, we’ve redefined leadership for midlife executives, recognizing this stage as a natural catalyst for extraordinary growth.
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Midlife’s Winds of Change
Midlife is shaped by three powerful forces—physiological, neurological, and parental—that redefine how leaders think, feel, and act. These “Winds of Change” can propel leaders toward either a midlife crisis or the emergence of unparalleled leadership superpowers.
At Aramyss, we’ve literally written the book on midlife’s emerging leadership superpowers, showing how harnessing these natural shifts unlocks strengths that transform not just leaders but entire C-suite teams.
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Leading Through Quiet Conviction
At the core of our approach is Radically Empowering Presence—a way of being that inspires bold autonomy and cohesive collaboration. Unlike traditional leadership and facilitation styles focused on teaching, telling, or advising, it’s grounded in quiet conviction and unwavering trust in others’ potential.
This philosophy shapes how we guide leaders in our programs and serves as a powerful practice for executives to cultivate within their own teams.
Insights and Resources.
Midlife Leadership Library.
A transformative journey uncovering the hidden superpowers of midlife, turning life’s second half into a leadership renaissance.
"An illuminating text where the infamous 'midlife crisis' becomes a 'midlife crucible,' a fertile period that, if handled well, can result in 'midlife rejuvenation.’” — Foreword Reviews
Drawing on his experiences and those of leaders he's coached, Aneace reveals midlife as a prime opportunity for profound growth. This book reimagines midlife, showing how physiological, neurological, and parental changes can catalyze leadership transformation. Discover six midlife superpowers — from resilience forged in personal trials to creativity sparked by a maturing brain. With real stories and practical strategies, learn how these powers can dramatically enhance leadership effectiveness.
A CEO’s quest for purpose takes flight in this inspiring tale of midlife transformation and rediscovery.
"Fans of The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari by Robin Sharma will be delighted." — The Book Commentary
Gold Medalist, 2023, eLIT Book Awards
Embark on a transformative journey with Aidan Perez, a 50-year-old former tech CEO at a pivotal crossroads of personal loss and career transition. His discovery of a mysterious manuscript unfolds lessons of mindful, authentic leadership, guiding him — and you — through midlife’s perfect storm towards unparalleled personal and professional rejuvenation.
What’s in a name?
Our name, Aramyss, blends the strategic prowess, charisma, and wisdom of the legendary Musketeer Aramis, with the courage to explore a deep, uncharted abyss—a metaphor for unlocking outstanding leadership characteristics with boldness and joy.
Our approach reflects this mix, turning midlife’s challenges and opportunities into tools for crafting leadership teams characterized by humility, grit, and adaptability.
As the team naturally, organically evolves into its collective best self, each milestone becomes a celebration of progress and unity.
