New Change Management

Design the world of tomorrow while successfully running today's business.

Certificate Program

Certificate Program

Format

October to December 2026

3 modules with 2 seminar days each

Executives and change managers

Target group

Hybrid: Campus & Live-Online

Location

English

Language

4.905 EUR

Early Bird Registration Fee

Why this matters right now?

Most transformation initiatives fail not because of strategy — but because organizations underestimate emotional dynamics, system complexity, and the need for structured experimentation. In an environment shaped by AI, shifting customer expectations, and continuous disruption, traditional linear change models are no longer sufficient. Change is no longer a defined project — it is an ongoing state that requires leaders to navigate uncertainty with new capabilities.

Modern transformation succeeds when leaders understand how emotions influence behavior, how informal networks shape adoption, and how systemic interdependencies affect progress. It also requires the ability to create psychological safety, balance operational stability with innovation, and establish learning cycles that help teams adapt quickly and sustainably.

The New Change Management program was designed specifically for this reality. It equips leaders with practical, research‑based tools that strengthen their ability to read systems, guide teams through complexity, and introduce experimentation in a structured and low‑risk way. For professionals responsible for shaping transformation, the program offers timely, essential capabilities to lead change effectively — not only reacting to disruption, but actively shaping the future.

Who will benefit most from this course?

This program is designed for everyone who doesn't just navigate change - but actively shapes it  

  • Leaders at all levels
  • Transformation leads and Change Managers
  • HR and People & Culture professionals
  • Product Owners, Agile Coaches, Scrum Masters
  • Decision-Makers investing in executive education

Industries particularly addressed include logistics, supply chain, manufacturing, operations, and other transformation-intensive environments.

What's in It for You?

Across three intensive modules, the New Change Management program helps you build a resilient and psychologically safe culture of change. You'll develop leaders who shape AI-driven transformation with agility, clarity, and empathy.

At the core are three key areas:

  • Mindset & Culture: You'll decode modern change dynamics - including emotions, thought patterns, and informal networks - laying the foundation for a future-oriented mindset in times of change.
  • Lean Change Management: You'll embed clear, iterative change practices so that experimentation, learning loops, and dialogue become a natural part of everyday work.
  • Emotion Management: You'll strengthen trust, psychological safety, and emotional resilience - the key success factors for teams navigating uncertainty with confidence.

To effectively reinforce transfer into everyday work, targeted transfer tasks, peer exchange, and a reflective Lean Coffee session accompany each module, fostering lasting implementation skills.

Your Learning Journey in Detail

  • Fundamentals & success factors of ‘New Change Management’
  • How does change affect people? What emotions arise during change processes?
  • ‘Emotion management’ for greater success in times of change
  • Growth Mindset as the foundation for ‘New Change Management’

  • Transfer offers: Tools, ideas & tasks for the day-to-day implementation
  • Peers from the group as sparring partners
  • 120-minute online reflection session in "Lean Coffee" format

  • Systemic contracting & visualization: the ‘Agile Change Canvas’
  • Active stakeholder management in change processes
  • Preparing for change: communicating vision and opportunities effectively
  • Storytelling through change: using emotions deliberately in communication

  • Transfer offers: Tools, ideas & tasks for the day-to-day implementation
  • Peers from the group as sparring partners
  • 120-minute online reflection session in "Lean Coffee" format

  • Lean Change Management as an agile response to VUCA & co.
  • Formulating hypotheses & launching experiments for fast, well-founded feedback
  • People and emotions in times of change: recognizing resistance and using it as constructive feedback: Emotion management for greater success
  • Dealing with uncertainties and setbacks: Building a resilient change organization
  • Fostering continuous learning: Individually, in teams, and across the organization
  • Using AI effectively in change management: Applying the right prompts

Your Facilitators

Marcus Reinke

  • Leadership trainer and business coach for executives and organizations navigating digital transformation.
  • Expert in agile change and New Work - with a broad methodological range spanning Scrum, Kanban, Lean Change, and Design Thinking
  • People-centered facilitator known for clarity, structure, and a strong sense of humor in complex transformation processes

Prof. Dr. Prisca Brosi

  • HRM educator and partner, working with students, executives, and organizations on real-world HR topics. ​
  • Expert in emotions and people at work, exploring how feelings shape leadership, performance, and collaboration.
  • Specialist in diversity and digitalization, addressing stereotypes, inclusion, and the future of work. 

Secure your spot now – limited number of participants!

Contact

Andrea Bembenek-Jaimes

Program Manager - Executive Education

Get in touch with me, and I’ll help to find the best solution for you.

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