U P C O M I N G E V E N T S
The Hidden Load
You are not struggling with motivation. You are struggling with load.
The Augmented Human Series: Workshop 1.0
Friday 5 June 2026 | 9am - 1pm NZST | Holiday Inn Remarkables Park by IHG, Queenstown, New Zealand
High performers don’t have a mindset problem. They have a biology one. If you are performing well on the outside but it feels heavier than it should, you are not imagining it. And it is not a discipline problem. Most founders and business owners are not falling behind because they lack capability or commitment. They are carrying too much. More decisions, more context-switching, more complexity, more noise, often invisible, but constant. And their biology is paying the price long before they consciously register it.
This workshop starts where performance actually starts: with your biology. You will leave with a genuinely new understanding of what is driving your experience, why your current way of operating is working against you, and what to change first (before anything else).
The Signal and the Noise
How to think clearly in a world of accelerating input.
The Augmented Human Series: Workshop 2.0
Friday 24 July 2026 | 9am - 1pm NZST | Holiday Inn Remarkables Park by IHG, Queenstown, New Zealand
You don’t need more data. You need clearer thinking. Here’s how. Once you understand the load you are carrying, the next question is: how do you actually think clearly inside it? Because here is what most people are discovering right now: more information, more tools, more AI. Yet decisions feel harder, not easier. Clarity feels rarer. The ability to focus, think well, and trust your own judgement is harder to access than it used to be. This is not a productivity problem. That is a neuroscience problem.
This workshop goes into how your brain produces signal. What protects it. What destroys it. And how to build the conditions for it consistently, including how to use AI in a way that supports your cognitive performance rather than reframing it.
The leaders who will thrive in the AI age are not doing more. They are operating differently.
The Augmented Human
The Augmented Human Series: Workshop 3.0
Friday 28 August 2026 | 9am - 1pm NZST | Holiday Inn Remarkables Park by IHG, Queenstown, New Zealand
In the AI age, your real edge is deep self-knowledge. Here’s why. The world is not going to slow down. And the pressure is not going to ease. AI is not going away. The pace is not reducing. The volume of decisions, complexity of leadership, and weight of responsibility are all increasing. And the people who struggle in that environment will be the ones who keep reaching for more. More tools, more information, more output. When what is needed is something different. What is needed is a different understanding of what it means to be human in this moment.
This final workshop brings the full arc together. Building on what you have understood about your load, clarity and cognitive performance, it asks the larger question: what does it actually mean to perform at your best when the world around you is changing faster than any single strategy can keep up with?
P A S T E V E N T S
The Human Alchemy Lab
Hosted by The Attention Seeker
Tuesday 16 September 2025 | 5:30pm - 7pm NZST | ATTN Studio, Auckland, New Zealand
The Human Alchemy Lab with Drew Knowles
The Human Alchemy Lab focuses inwards, on biology, behaviour, and the self.
Led by Drew Knowles, this session explores how we can better understand our stress responses, build resilience, and enhance both mental and physical performance.
It’s a space for experimentation, reflection, and growth, where science meets self-awareness, and small shifts lead to meaningful change.
Beyond Personality Profiles
How to apply them and effectively navigate human behaviour
Friday 1 August 2025 | 10am - 1pm NZST | Holiday Inn Remarkables Park by IHG, Queenstown, New Zealand
Most people have done personality profiles and they are often useful in theory. However, it’s a common struggle to consistently apply them in real-time when trying to influence others and communicate more effectively when it matters most. In this workshop, we will introduce you to a foundational model that is the missing piece in understanding how to deal with differing personality and behavioural styles, and unlock the potential of human performance. We will crack open the real-world mechanics of human behaviour at work, explore what makes people tick, why they engage or disengage, and how to bring out the best in every personality.
$49 with Lunch Included
The Human Alchemy Lab
Presented by The Increment Club
Tuesday 29 July 2025 | 5:30pm - 7pm NZST | ATTN Studio, Auckland, New Zealand
The Human Alchemy Lab is the part of The Increment Club that focuses inward, on biology, behaviour, and the self.
Led by Drew Knowles, this session explores how we can better understand our stress responses, build resilience, and enhance both mental and physical performance.
It’s a space for experimentation, reflection, and growth, where science meets self-awareness, and small shifts lead to meaningful change.
Reframing Leadership
Why most leadership fails and what really works
Friday 11 July 2025 | 10am - 1pm NZST | BuzzStop, Queenstown, New Zealand
Forget what you think you know about leadership. It’s not about titles, personas, or heroic traits, it’s about what emerges when the right environment exists. This workshop flips the leadership script and introduces a powerful new lens based on what actually works in high-performing teams like the All Blacks or elite creative crews. You’ll learn how to spark trust, shift dynamics, and become the kind of person around whom real leadership can emerge, shared, fluid, and wildly effective.
$49 with Lunch Included
The Human Alchemy Lab
Presented by The Increment Club
Tuesday 17 June 2025 | 5:30pm - 7pm NZST | ATTN Studio, Auckland, New Zealand
The Human Alchemy Lab is the part of The Increment Club that focuses inward, on biology, behaviour, and the self.
Led by Drew Knowles, this session explores how we can better understand our stress responses, build resilience, and enhance both mental and physical performance.
It’s a space for experimentation, reflection, and growth, where science meets self-awareness, and small shifts lead to meaningful change.
Managing stress and performance under pressure
The Invisible Stress-Load
Friday 13 June 2025 | 10am - 1pm NZST | The Matrix Lounge, Queenstown, New Zealand
Stress isn’t just a feeling, it’s a physiological and behavioural force that puts pressure on you and affects your performance long before you realise it. In this workshop, you’ll unpack the real mechanics of stress and learn to spot the invisible signs of overload in yourself and others. We’ll show you how to manage your “Stress-Load” more effectively, so you can lead with more clarity, consistency, and calm. If you’re tired of operating in overdrive and want to prevent burnout (or deal with the aftermath), this one’s for you.
$49 with Lunch Included
MoneyHub Business Summit 2025
Connect. Learn. Grow.
Thursday 5 - Saturday 7 June 2025 | Queenstown, New Zealand
I’m thrilled to announce I’ll be speaking at the MoneyHub Business Summit 2025 in Queenstown. Come and join 100+ of New Zealand’s top entrepreneurs, executives, and investors for an incredible three-day event. You’ll get top speakers and sponsors (such as Tiger Brokers, Pathfinder, American Express and Easy Crypto); actionable takeaways (fresh strategies, meaningful connections and a sharper vision for growth); form strategic partnerships (connect with like-minded attendees open to collaboration and long-term business growth); and have a premium experience (enjoy curated content, excellent food and drink, and a relaxed atmosphere built for genuine learning and engagement. I’ll be presenting, and sitting on the Future of Business panel, sharing insights that can be actioned immediately.
Hosted by MoneyHub New Zealand
Beyond Personality Profiles
How to apply them and effectively navigate human behaviour
Friday 16 May 2025 | 10am - 1pm NZST | The Matrix Lounge, Queenstown, New Zealand
You’ve probably done a personality profile before, maybe even a few. But do you actually know how to use them when it matters most? This workshop unlocks the missing link: a practical model that helps you decode human behaviour in real time. Learn how to adapt to different people, reduce friction, and get better results with clients, teams, and stakeholders. Whether you find reading people tricky or just want to sharpen your human skills, this session shows you how to move from theory to mastery.
$49 with Lunch Included
Influential Leadership
Communicating, Leading and Working Better Together in 2025
Friday 21 February 2025 | 9am - 12pm NZST | The Matrix Lounge, Queenstown, New Zealand
Kick off 2025 with this invite-only workshop in Queenstown, facilitated by Queenstown local Drew Knowles, an expert in human behaviour, stress management and performance enhancement, with over two decades of international experience. Designed for founders, executives and senior leadership teams, this workshop is designed to improve your ability to communicate, lead and work better together, helping you to become a more influential business leader. Drew focuses on mastering behavioural and team dynamics through enhanced communication, influence and leadership frameworks and strategies.
Hosted by The Icehouse