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This workshop is held in German.
This training highlights the successful concepts of impact start-ups that not only strive for economic success, but also contribute to solving key challenges through their mission. They show how markets can be transformed and new standards for sustainable action can be set. Each training invites a team of founders to give you an insight into their start-up world and engage in an inspiring exchange. The founders develop marketable solutions with a clear goal: maximum impact with minimum use of resources.
A special focus is placed on the Effectuation concept, an approach that shows you how to remain capable of acting even in the face of uncertainty, work with limited resources and develop creative solutions. The training also teaches the concept of Future Management - a future-oriented leadership and management philosophy that helps companies to deal with uncertainty and complexity, recognize trends at an early stage and use them strategically. The central tool here is impact management, with which the success and impact of innovations can be systematically measured and managed in a targeted manner.
In this training , you will learn how you can transfer the innovation processes of impact start-ups to your company and thereby increase your future viability and impact.
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Contents
Impact start-ups as role models for the business world
- What makes impact start-ups a trend phenomenon and how do they change markets?
- Resource utilization in the context of multidimensional objectives.
- What lessons can companies learn from the start-up world for future-oriented action?
- Building system competence: Strategies for working in complex, networked environments.
Effectuation and impact management: combining agility and impact
- Effectuation: Making decisions in the face of uncertainty and developing new paths with existing resources.
- Impact management: How do you measure and control the impact of your actions and strategies?
- Synergies between the two approaches: An iterative approach and impact monitoring as a success factor.
Innovation and strategy development with start-up methods
- How impact start-ups shape innovation processes: From prototyping to agile implementation.
- Agile start-up tools: Design Thinking, Lean Impact Canvas and Prototyping.
- Out-side-in thinking: methods for broadening perspectives.
- Effectuation: Maintaining the ability to act with limited resources and uncertainty.
Rethinking leadership
- The role of leadership and culture in transformation processes
- Responsibility and shaping the future: How can transformative leaders contribute to crisis management?
- Develop self-efficacy and act as an impact-oriented leader.
- Recognizing and constructively overcoming resistance to change.
Concept
- In this training , you will meet a team of founders of an impact start-up who are rethinking business with determination and creativity. Their innovative strength and strategic way of thinking are a role model for managers who want to remain capable of acting in uncertain and dynamic environments and take an active role in shaping the future.
- On the evening before the seminar, you will get to know the founders, trainers and other participants at a dinner followed by a fireside chat, allowing you to make the most of the opportunity to exchange ideas and network.
Learning environment
Once you have registered, you will find useful information, downloads and extra services relating to this training course in your online learning environment.
Your benefit
- You will develop an in-depth understanding of how business models with diversified objectives work and train your ability to act in complex systems.
- They learn new decision-making patterns and tools to remain capable of acting and resilient in uncertain environments.
- You will improve your skills in leading change processes and strengthen your self-efficacy as a transformational leader.
- You will learn the basics of impact management and use it to measure the impact of innovations and optimize them in a targeted manner.
- You prepare yourself for future regulatory and social changes and thus create competitive advantages for your company.
Methods
Start-up challenge: Participants work on real tasks from the practice of impact-oriented founders in interdisciplinary teams and apply selected tools from the field of impact and future management. They are supported by coaching the founders and a direct application of innovation techniques.
Recommended for
Executives, decision makers, intrapreneurs, management consultants, as well as members of management and division heads who are looking for inspiration and tools for future-oriented and effective action.
Further recommendations for "Business meets start-up: learning from innovators"
Start dates and details
25.03.2026
Cologne
Booking number:
41024
€ 2.390,- plus VAT.
€ 2,844.10 incl. VAT.
Days & Times
2,5 days
Limited number of participants
Wednesday, 25.03.2026
19:00 - 22:00
Thursday, 26.03.2026
09:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday, 27.03.2026
09:00 am - 5:00 pm
Fee includes
The participation fee includes
- a joint dinner with trainers and the start-up founders to kick off the seminar the evening before
- one joint lunch per full seminar day,
- Catering during breaks and
- extensive working documents.
The participants will settle the hotel accommodation costs directly with the hotel. You will find a reservation form for hotel bookings in your learning environment.
Booking number:
41024
€ 2.390,- plus VAT.
€ 2,844.10 incl. VAT.
Details
2,5 days
Limited number of participants
Fee includes
The participation fee includes
- a joint dinner with trainers and the start-up founders to kick off the seminar the evening before
- one joint lunch per full seminar day,
- Catering during breaks and
- extensive working documents.
The participants will settle the hotel accommodation costs directly with the hotel. You will find a reservation form for hotel bookings in your learning environment.
Booking number:
41024
€ 2.390,- plus VAT.
€ 2,844.10 incl. VAT.
Details
2,5 days
Limited number of participants
Fee includes
The participation fee includes
- a joint dinner with trainers and the start-up founders to kick off the seminar the evening before
- one joint lunch per full seminar day,
- Catering during breaks and
- extensive working documents.
The participants will settle the hotel accommodation costs directly with the hotel. You will find a reservation form for hotel bookings in your learning environment.
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