Leading Digital Transformation
Adopting disruptive digital technologies at your organization may represent a lucrative opportunity or a simple necessity to stay competitive. Whether this is a fundamental change in your business model or just a suite of new tools to improve productivity, the implementation process requires a specific set of skills and competencies to ensure success. Leading Digital Transformation is designed to prime you for these challenges.
- Learn from case studies to understand how radical business model transformations work when powered by new technologies
- Identify effective innovation strategies so that you can effectively steer your organization through a transformation and the obstacles that it may present
- Fortify your leadership skills by learning how to steer adaptive changes, cope with resistance, build coalitions, and be successful in stakeholder management.
Leading Digital Transformation offers you a chance to discuss trends and technologies in the digital economy with experts and prepare for innovations in your organization, developing an implementation roadmap that will guide you to success.
This five-day program will be delivered in a blended format: Four full days at ESMT campus and a pre- and post-program online session.
Key facts
Your profile
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You are a leader at middle or senior management level in all business units.
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You are planning to digitally transform your company/business unit and would like to learn how to master this leadership task.
Benefits
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Identify what digitization can do for your business
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Familiarize yourself with the language of data analysts
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Recognize what factors inhibit the digital transformation process and which can promote it
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Learn which areas are affected by transformations and the best ways to respond.
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Develop an implementation roadmap, which will be consolidated in the program through stress tests
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Network with the faculty and your peers, who can provide you with support during your digital transformation process
Topics
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Data as the basis for new business models
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Key technologies that drive the digital transformation process
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Challenges and opportunities in digital business
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Digital disruption of business and its impact on strategy, operations, value proposition, employees, customers, and corporate culture
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Digital transformation processes as a leadership task
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Successful ways to initiate a learning organization
Why choose ESMT?
- ESMT Berlin is consistently ranked as one of the best business schools in Europe for executive education
- This program can be taken as part of the ESMT Postgraduate Diploma in Management
- Diverse classes, interactive exercises and renowned faculty
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Leading Digital Transformation
Application form
Teaching methods
The teaching methods include interactive lectures, hands-on workshops, and guest speakers. Participants will engage with real business cases and take part in live online sessions. Additionally, quizzes and action-based learning interventions will enhance the learning experience.
Next dates
Program structure
- What leaders need to know about technologies
- Unleashing the power of analytics and artificial intelligence
- Setting the stage for digital transformation
- Strategizing in the digital era and identifying digital opportunities
- Transforming your business and organizing for digital transformation
- Identifying the future sources of customer value
- Choosing the right digital operating model and managing the digital ecosystem
- Measuring digital transformation impact
- Overcoming leadership challenges
- Transforming the culture and creating an innovation mindset
- Reflecting the ethics of digital transformation
- Creating human advantage in an age of technology and turmoil
- Fostering a learning culture
- Connecting the dots and crafting your digital transformation action plan
- Self-paced online course
Jens Weinmann
Linus Dahlander
Nora Grasselli
Carsten Linz
I would recommend this program to individuals who are seeking a holistic and cutting-edge understanding of leadership and digital transformation.
The curriculum’s emphasis on practical applications, illustrated by best practices from industry leaders, makes it suitable for individuals aiming to bridge theory with real-world success. In essence, individuals seeking a comprehensive, forward-thinking, and globally informed program on leadership and digital transformation would find this program highly beneficial for their professional growth.
Earn Your Postgraduate Diploma
This program can be taken as part of the Postgraduate Diploma in Management curriculum.
Questions?
We understand that choosing the right executive education program is an important decision. Below are some common questions to help you navigate the details of our offerings. If you have any additional inquiries, feel free to reach out to us!
What is included in the program fee?
The program fee covers tuition, all academic materials (primarily in electronic form), access to online resources, daytime catering at the ESMT Campus (lunch and coffee breaks), some dinners, and a certificate of attendance. Please note that travel, accommodation, and catering during program modules held outside the ESMT Campus are not included. Payment is required before the program begins. Please also consider our general terms and conditions.
What is the application process, and how can I apply?
Click the "Apply" button to access our service portal, where you can quickly register for one or more programs and track your application status. Alternatively, you can download a PDF application form from each program page. While most programs have no fixed registration deadline, we recommend early registration due to the preparation required and limited spaces, which are offered on a first-come, first-served basis.
After submitting your application, we will review it and either send you a confirmation (which finalizes your registration) or contact you for further discussion to ensure the program is the right fit for you.
Are there discounts available?
We offer a 25% discount on program fees for our degree program alumni. No additional discounts are available.
Need more information?
Contact our program advisors:
- Fill out our Request Information form
- Phone: +49 30 21231 1490
- Email: bd@esmt.org
