Apex Development Partners
Excellence Elevated: Thrive in VUCA Environments
Empowering organizations to lead with resilience, agility, and inclusivity.

Introduction
Apex Development Partners helps organizations and small businesses thrive in today’s Volatile, Uncertain, Complex, and Ambiguous (VUCA) environments. Led by Dr. Malcolm S. Carter-Harris, we specialize in leadership development, learning agility, psychological safety, and DEIB strategies. Using our proprietary Return on Expectations (ROE) model, we ensure clients achieve measurable success. Apex’s customized consulting, coaching, and training programs empower leaders and teams to excel in uncertainty, turning challenges into opportunities for growth.
Featured Services

Apex Foundations
Leadership development (4 sessions), learning program design, 1 speaking engagement, and team coaching.
Duration: 3-6 months.

Apex Growth
Leadership development (8 sessions), belonging program design, 2 speaking engagements, individual and team coaching, and VUCA preparedness strategy.
Duration: 6-12 months.

Apex Excellence
Comprehensive leadership development (12 sessions), learning program design, 3 speaking engagements, customized crisis simulation, and advanced ROE model.
Duration: 12-18 months.

Apex Elite
Full leadership academy, VUCA strategy, 5 speaking engagements, ongoing coaching, crisis simulation workshops, and research partnerships.
Duration: 18-24 months.

Additional Services
- Digital content development.
- e-Learning Modules
- Videos & Tutorials
- Infographics & Visual Learning Materials
- Assessments & Quizzes
- Learning Agility & Psychological Safety Assessments
- Email Learning
Our Customer Speaks for us
Quote Carousel featuring client testimonials about the impact of Apex’s services, focusing on measurable results and transformation through the ROE model.
Having said that, Malcolm is also skilled in building simple designs out of complex issues, making it easily digestible for the clients. I would welcome him to our team at any time.
He enthusiastically takes on responsibilities beyond the scope of his required role when needed. His extensive background in Project Management and Technical Training enables him to successfully begin new projects in high-visibility, dynamic environments with very little ramp-up time. Malcolm’s hard work and dedication are assets to any team.


Speaking Engagements/Media
Information about upcoming webinars, speaking engagements, and press appearances.
November 5th – 7th
Teaching and Learning Conference (University of Arizona Global Campus)
• Topic: Join the Journey: Doctoral Students’ Experience of Belongingness
March 2025
Culture of Care Summit (TBA)