This course addresses the challenges organizations face in digital and sustainable transformation. Students will explore how emerging technologies enable sustainable business models, learn to assess their organization's readiness for transformation, and design plans for implementing digital and sustainable strategies. Through case studies and hands-on applications, students will apply these concepts to their own organizational contexts.The course includes discussions on economic theories for regenerative business, highlighting their implications for a shift toward regenerative practices. Using a capability-driven transformation approach, students will examine key principles like the circular economy and identify essential new organizational capabilities. Additionally, the course covers successful strategic transformation patterns across leadership, teams, and business models, providing insights on managing complexity, mitigating risks, and overcoming roadblocks to transformation. Students will gain knowledge in leadership structures, team dynamics, and practical tools for maturing organizational capabilities.
In a 2-days immersion trip to Berlin, we will exchange experiences with people who are responsible for the transformation in their organizations. People with first-hand practical experiences in different contexts share their knowledge with the students. People who may also serve as an extension to students' personal networks in the future. We will meet people from start-ups, VCs, deep tech entrepreneurs, corporate and public innovation hubs, evangelists, and masterminds. Inspiring people who may serve as role models for successful transformational leaders.
- The principles of systemic and capability-driven transformation
- The typical patterns and design principles of transformation management
- How to design and plan a transformation on the leadership, team, and business model level
- How emerging technologies may enable sustainable business models
- The implications of relevant regenerative economy theories regarding transformation design, planning and management
This course is part of the prestigious part-time Goethe MBA, conducted in English on Fridays and Saturdays on Campus Westend. It offers a valuable opportunity to network and gain expertise without committing to a full degree program. As the number of seats is limited, we recommend to register early. If you’re a GBS alumni, explore our attractive alumni discount options.
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Participants have the choice of completing the course with a qualified certificate or attending as a guest auditor. As an auditor, you are not required to complete assignments, take exams or earn academic credits.
| ECTS | Certificate | |
|---|---|---|
| Guest auditor | - | Certificate of Participation |
| Full participant | 5 CP | Qualified Certificate |
This course can also be upgraded to a Certificate of Advanced Studies (CAS) in Digital Transformation Management in combination with other courses from our Goethe MBA Digital Transformation | Data Science | Sustainability program.
Prof. Dr. Carsten Hentrich
Dr. Carsten Hentrich is Co-Founder and Managing Director of d.quarks and a creative, innovative change agent for the digital transformation of business and society. He has more than 22 years of experience in management and IT consulting as well as software development and IT/enterprise architecture. Before starting his own business, he was a Digital Transformation Consulting Practice Leader at PwC. Holding a PhD in Business Informatics and Software Engineering with degrees from London and Oxford, his specialty is designing and implementing platform architectures and agile IT as operating systems of digital business models. He knows how to bring the chaos of IoT, Big Data, Blockchain, Cloud, Mobile and AI into a clear, consistent and sustainable picture.
Michael Pachmajer
Michael Pachmajer is the Co-Founder and Managing Director of d.quarks, focusing on corporate and social digital transformation. With over 20 years of experience, he empowers leaders to navigate complex transformations, placing people at the core of his work. Michael encourages breaking traditional patterns and integrates sustainability, digitalization, resilience, and mindset into his approach. He co-authored d.quarks - Der Weg zum digitalen Unternehmen (Management Book of the Year 2016), hosts the podcast "Der Moment der Wahrheit" (The Moment of Truth), lectures in Digital Transformation at GBS, and is Chairman of the Foundation Board of the Cocreation Foundation.
| Date | Session |
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| Thu., June 12, 2025 | 09:00-16:00 (Berlin) |
| Fri., June 13, 2025 | 09:00-16:00 (Berlin) |
| Fri., July 4, 2025 | 13:00-20:00 |
| Sat., July 5, 2025 | 09:15-16:30 |