Change is inevitable, success is not. The move towards sustainability, a growing urgency to control climate change, and advances in digital technologies are just some of the challenges that require imminent – successful – action. Short-term change management is insufficient; the intensity and complexity of today’s challenges demand long-term transformation.
At ESMT, we focus on enabling transformation in individuals, organizations, and society.
Transforming organizations
We support organizations in change processes with globally top-ranked customized executive education programs. Starting with each company’s unique situation and transformation needs, we view strategic, organizational, and leadership transformation as integrative. This is supported by groundbreaking research, providing leaders with a theoretical foundation for transformation.
Transforming individuals
Support through degree programs: Our degree programs are the cornerstone of a lifelong learning journey, enabling personal growth, career transitions, and individual transformation. Through project-based learning, students can grow and transform according to their individual needs.
Support through executive education: ESMT Executive Education programs focus on individual transformation. Within the framework of lifelong learning, we empower learners to stay current in a changing environment. Our professors and program directors provide experiential learning experiences that concentrate on leadership, adaptive change, and impact.
Transforming society
Building upon the transformational aspects of our activities for individuals and organizations, we support positive changes in community and society.
- Driving the discourse on critical global challenges and innovative solutions via the Institute for Sustainable Transformation (IST) and the Climate Governance Initiative Germany
- Supporting peer-to-peer learning for leading companies in the sustainability revolution with the Sustainable Business Roundtable (SBRT)
- Serving local nonprofits and communities in need with pro bono services via the Responsible Leaders Fellowship (RLF)
- Empowering young African graduates to start a career with the Industry Immersion Program (IIP)
By integrating these elements, we showcase our holistic approach to education, transformation, and societal impact, reinforcing our identity as a forward-thinking and inclusive institution.