LEADERSHIP LESSONS FROM THE VINEYARD
An Interactive Masterclass

Leadership Lessons from the Vineyard explores how patience, intuition, and timing drive effective leadership - in both seasoned executives and emerging leaders.

Serena Varendorff brings together her senior leadership experience across multiple industries, with wine industry expertise (viticulture studies, sommelier work, wine marketing) plus success as founder of global leadership development consultancy Molto Bene.

It’s the book that leaders can't stop talking about. Now experience the wisdom firsthand in a live masterclass experience.

The Masterclass Experience

In response to client demand, this in-person masterclass transforms the book's wisdom into hands-on discovery.

Part keynote and part workshop, this experience delivers practical wisdom through authentic industry stories - from Yarra Yering's Dr. Bailey Carrodus and his "great wine is grown not made" philosophy to Billecart-Salmon's generational thinking that created lasting leadership legacy.

In just 2 hours, vineyard wisdom becomes leadership instinct:

✓ Discover your unique leadership vintage through interactive assessment
✓ Dive into real-life leadership challenges with engaging activities
✓ Master pairing strategies for workplace conversations based on wine styles
✓ Unlock team dynamic solutions for real workplace situations
✓ Deepen your leadership practice with your take home copy of the beautifully illustrated book

The vibrant stories and anecdotes Serena shares ignite the room. These aren't borrowed examples, they're from her actual professional network. The activities create genuine connections easily recalled when you need them most. This is sophisticated leadership development that feels like a celebration.

No corporate jargon. No dry, tired textbook theories. No death-by-PowerPoint.

What You’ll Walk Away With

In one focused session, you'll transform how you lead.

You'll know exactly how to:

  • Know your team like a master vineyard owner reads terroir

  • Make key decisions with the considered wisdom of a winemaker

  • Navigate team dynamics like you're blending a perfect vintage

  • Build a leadership legacy that lasts long after you leave

Plus: Every participant receives Serena's beautifully illustrated book—your permanent guide to vineyard leadership wisdom.

The book delivers the wisdom. The masterclass turns those leadership insights into leadership instincts.

The experience delivers leadership and team effectiveness inspiration, insights, practical toolkits, cultural alignment and communication skills.

Perfect for:

  • Executive Retreats

  • Conference Keynotes & Plenaries

  • Leadership Off-sites

  • Team Days

  • Team Cultural Enhancement Workshops (face-to-face or virtual)

All in a great environment where participants can be themselves, connect with ideas and each other, and build their professional toolkit.

Get in touch to book or find out more about Leadership Lessons from the Vineyard Masterclass.

Meet Your Master Facilitator

Serena Varendorff, Founder and Principal, Molto Bene
Author of “Leadership Lessons from the Vineyard”

Serena brings decades of experience designing and delivering intelligent and interesting leadership programmes . She’s founder of Molto Bene and has crafted engaging, transformative experiences for organisations like CTM, Rio Tinto, BHP, and Medibank Health Solutions.

Serena's superpower? Taking serious leadership science and making it genuinely entertaining and memorable through interactive storytelling. No boring PowerPoints, no overwhelming frameworks—just important conversations with practical wisdom that actually works.

Her background spans leadership roles, learning design, and university-level teaching, but what makes this masterclass special is her deep wine industry experience. She studied Viticulture, Oenology and Wine Marketing in South Australia's iconic regions and worked hands-on as a sommelier, buyer, and wine marketer.

This unique combination allows her to facilitate leadership development through wine industry stories that resonate with leaders who understand the importance of a good drop and great leadership. She's mastered the art of delivering "education plus entertainment plus inspiration plus actionable takeaways" in experiences that inspire rather than overwhelm.

Perfect for teams ready to elevate their leadership game without the usual complexity or stuffiness.

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Let’s start a conversation to see if Leadership Lessons from the Vineyard Masterclass is the right fit for your next event.