C-SUITE RETREATS
Great Leaders. Extraordinary Teams.
Your CxOs are brilliant. When they lead as one, you achieve what most C-suites never do.
Why Aramyss?
The Challenge
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Moving from functional excellence to true enterprise leadership is one of the toughest transitions in an executive’s career—yet few leadership programs address it. Companies train executives for the climb—but not for leading at the top.
CxOs excel in their domains, but instead of full shared ownership of collective results, they commit in proportion to their own functional input. Alignment and problem-solving still pull the CEO back into the center. Decisions get made, but unspoken resistance lingers. Silos persist. Momentum stalls, decisions slow, and growth is left on the table.
C-suites were built for individual ownership—yet are expected to lead as one.
The Shift
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Before reaching the C-suite, success was measured by functional excellence. Now, leadership means owning the enterprise—including areas beyond one’s direct expertise.
Through candid conversations, leaders bring real issues to the table, break down silos, align on key priorities, and accelerate decision-making.
The Disruptive Edge
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Conventional leadership training focuses on skill acquisition while overlooking the profound strengths that midlife naturally unlocks: sharper judgment, resilience, and a refined instinct for navigating ambiguity and complexity.
Our retreats—designed exclusively for senior leaders—don’t teach leadership; they unlock what is already emerging through maturity.
Using fresh research and deep insights into midlife, we help your team break free from siloed decision-making and step into seamless, high-impact collaboration.
The Result
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And it all happens naturally—by channeling the same energy that can spark a midlife crisis (minus the impulse to buy a red sports car or Harley—unless you already have one, in which case, great choice!)
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 Impact of Our Work in Our Clients’ Words
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“Cultivates in individuals and teams a lasting sense of empowerment, resilience, and confidence; inspires collective insights. Profoundly impacted my way of working, thinking, and being.”
— Aarti Ramaswami, Dean, ESSEC Business School
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"It is transformative. Not an epiphany. A subtle discernment."
— Mathilde Swierczynska, Managing Director, Head of Compliance, UBP - Union Bancaire Privée
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"The learnings from these workshops have guided our team in adopting a new set of vocabulary, team norms and practices, and leadership governance—an incredibly impactful process on both professional and personal dimensions."
— Chris Alexander, President, Asia MCM, Liberty Mutual
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"Wisdom naturally emerges from people in the room and helps them connect, create, and inspire one another. An art to be 'Here and Now.’”
— Audrey Ricard, Group Head Executive Development, Prudential
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"The relentless focus on product, revenue, growth... had blinded us to the fact that our amazing people had built the best asset of all, a great team. Quite literally re-created our company!"
— Terence Lyons, CEO, The Stakeholder Company
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
Meet the Experts Behind Aramyss’ C-Suite Retreats
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Aneace is a pioneer in midlife leadership transformation. He has spent decades guiding senior executives through one of the most overlooked leadership transitions—the shift from functional mastery to true enterprise leadership. A former tech CEO, McKinsey Senior Advisor, and executive coach, he has worked with some of the world’s most elite C-suite teams, helping them unlock a new kind of leadership—one that emerges naturally through midlife’s profound transformations.
As the founder of Aramyss, Aneace has developed an exclusive approach to leadership evolution, rooted in midlife’s ‘Three Winds of Change’—physiological, neurological, and parental. These forces naturally elevate senior executive teams by sharpening judgment, deepening resilience, and fostering an instinct for leading through complexity and paradox. This is not taught—it is unlocked.
His book, Soaring Beyond Midlife, reveals how these midlife shifts create a new kind of leader—one who balances humility with iron will, embraces ambiguity with confidence, and leads not just with expertise, but with presence. Through Aramyss’ bespoke C-suite retreats, Aneace brings these insights to life, guiding leadership teams to transcend silos, forge deep trust, and lead as one.
Having lived and worked across the US, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Australia, Aneace brings a truly global perspective to leadership transformation. Now based in Singapore, he continues to shape the evolution of enterprise leadership, helping C-suite teams worldwide redefine how they lead—together.
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Malti is a catalyst for transformation. With over two decades of experience guiding executives and leadership teams through profound personal and organizational change, she specializes in helping C-suite leaders move beyond surface-level alignment into deep, lasting cohesion.
As a Senior Advisor to McKinsey’s Aberkyn, Malti has worked with top-tier organizations across industries—from telecommunications and e-commerce to oil & gas and finance—leading high-impact culture alignment initiatives and immersive leadership retreats. Her expertise lies in executive coaching, personal transformation, and deep team facilitation, where she weaves together insights from neuroscience, embodiment, and mindset work to create leadership shifts that endure.
Malti’s work is underpinned by Aramyss’ philosophy of midlife leadership transformation—helping executives harness the unique strengths that emerge at this stage of life. Her approach blends deep storytelling, self-awareness practices, and high-level strategy to unlock untapped leadership potential.
A recognized author and thought leader, Malti’s books—including Don’t Think of a Blue Ball and Mastering Your Life—have received international acclaim, inspiring thousands to embrace transformation with intention and clarity. She has been featured in the Times of India, CNBC, Australian TV, and Singapore radio for her insights on leadership and personal mastery.
Having lived and worked in Indonesia, Australia, and India, Malti brings a truly global perspective to her work. Now based in Singapore, she continues to shape the next era of enterprise leadership through Aramyss’ bespoke C-suite retreats.
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Thierry has spent over 30 years working at the intersection of investment, strategy, and leadership transformation. A seasoned entrepreneur, private equity investor, and executive coach, he has helped leadership teams navigate high-stakes decision-making, business transitions, and personal leadership challenges across Europe and Asia.As the co-founder of Hera Capital and a managing partner at Shift4Good, Thierry has played a pivotal role in shaping investment strategies for growth-stage companies, supporting CEOs and executive teams in strategic transitions, fundraising, and operational scaling. His work spans industries from technology and e-commerce to financial services and sustainability.
Now, as a facilitator with Aramyss, Thierry helps senior executives expand their leadership beyond functional expertise, embrace enterprise-wide ownership, and navigate the complexities of leading at the highest level. His approach, deeply rooted in his experience at board and executive committee levels, offers clients practical, high-impact strategies for stepping into their fullest leadership potential.
A certified integral coach, Thierry brings deep empathy, high energy, and strategic clarity to every engagement. He has worked with leadership teams at companies including GoTo, SaladStop!, and global asset management firms. Having lived and worked across France, the UK, and Singapore, he offers a truly international perspective on leadership, investment, and transformation.
