Executive Seminars in Business Sustainability
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EXECUTIVE SEMINARS IN BUSINESS SUSTAINABILITY 2-day executive seminars for engaged business leaders and change makers INTRODUCTION We offer a comprehensive range of seminars for experienced professionals interested in understanding the broad implications of environmental sustainability and social impact and their relevance for the business of today and tomorrow. Our seminars in business sustainability are offered as part of a joint program of Business School Lausanne and University of St. Gallen and provide exclusive value by combining knowledge, expertise and perspectives of both institutions. Each course takes 2 days and is offered once a year. You can sign up for any seminar included in our offering or request a customized training tailored to the specific needs of your company (a minimum number of 8 participants is required). More information: [email protected] We offer the following 2-day seminars in 2017-18: 5-6 October 2017 The Big Picture of Sustainability Challenges 3-4 November 2017 Best Practices in Sustainability Strategies 24 -25 November 2017 Sustainability Frameworks & Tools 16 -17 December 2017 Responsible Leadership & Global Stakeholders 19 -20 January 2018 Defining the Business Case for Sustainability 16-17 February 2018 Making the Supply Chains Sustainable 22 -23 March 2018 Measuring Sustainability Performance 27 -28 April 20 18 Sustainability Marketing & Communications 18 -19 May 2018 Social Entrepreneurship Management Seminar In Business Sustainability __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Module 1 Learning domain: Global Challenges The Big Picture of Sustainability Challenges 2 days Developing a Global Sustainability Perspective __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Who should attend: Aspiring future sustainability managers & consultants Professionals, managers and entrepreneurs with an interest in sustainability and responsible leadership Course description: This module enables participants to understand where the world is at from the big picture perspective: the planet, society and business. We will evaluate key issues including climate change, CO2 footprint, natural resources, global social injustice, demographical shift, de-growth, urbanization and mobility. Dynamics of global sustainability, public and market challenges will be analyzed and defined. A systemic approach and highly inter-active approach will challenge participants to adopt a larger perspective beyond the business point of view, evaluating potential related opportunities and challenges. Learnings will be applied to the projects each team is working on to develop a framework to understand the project challenge. Seminar Objectives: Dr. Katrin Muff and Prof. Dr. Thomas Dyllick This module equips you with a first understanding of the Dr. Katrin Muff was appointed Dean of Business School key challenges and opportunities that business and Lausanne in 2008. Dr. Muff ensures real-life business society face in the global issues in sustainability and direction at BSL by merging her entrepreneurial and responsible leadership. Key strategic questions will help corporate background with the academic world. Not only prioritize strategic decision-making. The course will does Muff strive to ensure that all BSL participants get cover: the best business education possible, she also represents BSL in the effort to educate business schools worldwide Establishing the status quo of the planet, society of the importance to produce ethically and and business environmentally responsible leaders. Understanding the big picture of environmental, Prof. Dr. Thomas Dyllick is Managing Director of the social and business challenges and opportunities in Institute for Economy and the Environment (IWÖ-HSG) the coming decades and University Delegate for Responsibility and Sustainability at the University of St. Gallen. From 2003 – Evaluating key issues arising from the environmen- 2011 he was University Vice-President for Teaching and tal and social challenges Quality Development. In 1989 he was a co-founder of the Understanding the dynamics of sustainability chal- Swiss Association for Environmentally Conscious lenges, public and market challenges Management (öbu) and in 2010 he co-founded the World Business School Council for Sustainable Business Evaluating potential opportunities and challenges (WBSCSB). He currently serves on the Council on for business that arise from this new perspective Sustainable Development of the German State Baden- Württemberg. Seminar Fee: CHF 1‘800.- Useful information: This fee includes: This seminar includes a commitment to 10 hours of Registration pre-work and 20 hours of post-course work. Course materials & books Duration: Lunch 2 days – see calendar This course is an integral part of the DAS in Sustainable Business (30 ECTS in total) and BSL’s MBA in Sustainable Business (60 ECTS in total). It is possible to take this module as a stand-alone course in the spirit of continued professional development. As such it accounts for 2 ECTS and can be booked at a cost of Fr. 1’800.-, depending on space availability. For registration: [email protected] Management Seminar In Business Sustainability __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Module 3 Learning domain: Strategic Implications Best Practices in Sustainability Strategies 2 days Evaluating and defining best and next practices in sustainable business __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Who should attend: Aspiring future sustainability managers & consultants Professionals, managers and entrepreneurs with an interest in sustainability and responsible leadership Course description: This module studies existing best practices of existing and emerging leaders in sustainable business. Learning from innovators and front runners, participants consider new business models and create next-practice learning platforms. Sustainability frameworks enable organizations to compare their performance against others and make key decisions on improvements. Achieving a balance between people, planet and profit is delicate and will be discussed by reviewing concrete project examples. Participants test these ideas in real-life projects and determine how they can gain support to implement such innovative new strategies in existing organizations effectively. Seminar Objectives: Dr. Stefan Gara This module will offer insights into: Dr. Stefan Gara, Austrian, teaches in the MBA in Basic concepts of strategic management Sustainable Business and the Diploma in Sustainable Business programs. He is Founder and Managing Director Defining sustainability strategies of ETA Environmental Management GmbH, a leading Developing sustainable business models Austrian consultancy firm focusing on sustainable development and business innovation, CSR, smart cities Evaluating best practices in sustainability strategies and energy & mobility strategies. He was UNIDO senior How to win the support to implement sustainability expert on cleaner production projects in Africa (Uganda, projects Ethiopia). Improving implementation effectiveness of projects Stefan holds a Ph.D. in Physics from Vienna University of Technology and was a visiting scholar at the Center for Technology, Policy and Industrial Development at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). He is guest lecturer at various international institutions. He spent several years in industry as a product manager for environmental technologies. Stefan is a passionate photographer. Seminar Fee: CHF 1‘800.- Useful information: This fee includes: This seminar includes a commitment to 10 hours of Registration pre-work and 20 hours of post-course work. Course materials & books Duration: Lunch 2 days – see calendar This course is an integral part of the DAS in Sustainable Business (30 ECTS in total) and BSL’s MBA in Sustainable Business (60 ECTS in total). It is possible to take this module as a stand-alone course in the spirit of continued professional development. As such it accounts for 2 ECTS and can be booked at a cost of Fr. 1’800.-, depending on space availability. For registration: [email protected] Management Seminar In Business Sustainability __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Module 4 Learning domain: Business Impact Sustainability Frameworks and Tools 2 days How to determine where to focus – and why __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Who should attend: Aspiring future sustainability managers & consultants Professionals, managers and entrepreneurs with an interest in sustainability and responsible leadership Course description: This course will explore a diversity of frameworks developed to help make sense of sustainability. We will look at the high level conditions that ensure we are operating sustainably so that we have an idea what a sustainable company could look like,