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Diploma in Sustainable Business Program Vision: New Challenges Demand New Competencies A 1-year executive part-time program for engaged future leaders in business + beyond. DIPLOMA IN SUSTAINABLE BUSINEss Program Vision: New challenges demand new competencies To understand the challenges we as a global THE WORLD IS AT A TURNING POINT. WHO IS THIS PROGRAM DESIGNED FOR? Social and environmental changes are demanding new solutions in This program is designed for you if you want to: community face in the coming decades, to the coming decades. In 2007, humanity’s footprint exceeded the • develop your skills to work in the sustainability field as a earth’s bio capacity by 50%. By 2025, we will need the equivalent specialist in business, public office or nongovernmental evaluate how business can contribute to resolve of 2 planets to sustain the consumption patterns of global citizens. organizations Business is considered to be part of the problem, yet business • work in an existing or new business that embraces them, and how business leaders can shape leaders often don’t know how to embrace sustainability. sustainability through innovative products or services; or independently as a consultant or entrepreneur New challenges require new competencies. New competences arise • integrate sustainability into your existing area of their strategy and operations sustainably and from assuming new perspectives and envisioning new solutions. responsibility or into main line functions such as product New challenges also require new leadership skills. Subject expertise or project development, sourcing, operations, marketing or responsibly. needs to be complemented with the ability to drive change and communications implement new solutions across organizational boundaries. • become an expert in the field, as a sustainability officer, sustainability analyst, sustainability consultant, in Business School Lausanne (BSL) and the Institute for Economy sustainability integrated business development or project and the Environment at University of St. Gallen (IWÖ-HSG) management Program Main Objective: launched a first-of-a-kind comprehensive training program for Thereby… future leaders in business sustainability in 2011. Renowned • gaining exposure to organizations, thought leaders and faculty from the University of St. Gallen along with recognized projects in sustainability To inspire and train change agents with a broad experts in interdisciplinary learning and training from BSL as well • connecting with other professionals in the developing as thought-leaders from academia, government, nongovernmental sustainability field understanding in global sustainability and organizations and business provide a unique setting for participants • re-orienting your career and prepare yourself for future, to acquire the new skills and competences required to lead the emerging jobs provide them with practical skills to develop sustainability agenda in business and beyond. • making a relevant contribution through your professional and implement solutions for sustainability Dr. Katrin Muff, engagement Dean, Business School Lausanne issues in organizations. Dr. Thomas Dyllick, Professor for Sustainability Management, University of St. Gallen. The Diploma in Sustainable Business program has built my skills, competencies and leadership to embrace the 3 bottom-line challenges business and society will critically face in the future: people, planet and profit. Together with the standout experience of the teachers; the diversity, background and energy of the participants, the important guidance of the consultants and the exceptional support of BSL & HSG staff, this program has inspired me and I feel ready to tackle and lead the change in a sustainable and responsible way - Karla Beer-Espinosa, MBA in Sustainable Business, 2 3 Learning for a sustainable world and a future worth living A new way of learning… HSG & BSL built This innovative program provides you with a unique opportunity to reflect on the major This program is for you if you are looking for a high impact, transformational experience. a revolutionary challenges our planet, society and businesses are facing in the coming decades. You I cannot begin to tell We seek to open up new avenues of possibilities, preparing participants for a future that learning environment will evaluate how companies can adapt their strategy and operations to embrace the you how much this is emerging. sustainability challenges and to manage the risks and opportunities in a responsible way. challenging today and program has changed Rather than writing a thesis, you will work in a small team to apply these insights to a real- An experience to help you bring about the change you want to see happening in the tomorrow’s business me. I feel privileged to life project thereby applying directly what you learn. world. Both from a professional as well as personal perspective. leaders to build a have been part of it. - The program is designed around the creation of a strong network and a learning-platform. The program is innovative in its approach as it is built with and around multiple actors in sustainable world - Ruth Brown, The interactive program combines classroom experiences with in-company encounters, sustainability. Veronique Sikora, Diploma in Sustainable sessions in nature and in exchange with NGOs, civil society and thought leaders. The program is built on 3 learning perspectives and 3 learning dimensions. Diploma in Sustainble Business, Graduates will be equipped with project management and leadership skills to lead change Business effectively. The 3 learning perspectives The 3 learning dimensions Rather than looking at sustainability from the business perspective alone, the program approaches sustainability from three different 1. SUBJEct COMPETENCE 2. LEADING CHANGE SKILLS 3. PROJEct EXPERIENCE perspectives: Exposure to the best current knowledge in Implementation and change management Sustainability projects are conducted in the global and business sustainability fields skills are critical to bring sustainability a collaborative work space and form the 1. GLOBAL CHALLENGES 2. StRATEGIC IMPLICATIONS 3. BUSINESS IMPAct provides the foundation for understanding to business. To ensure this, the “Leading backbone of the program. These projects and managing the sustainability Change” dimension forms an integral part are conducted in collaboration with Understanding the sustainability Evaluating how business can contribute to Translating sustainability strategies across challenges. of the program. companies, communities or NGOs. Project challenges we, as a global community are resolve them through innovative strategies business functions Learning is integrated into all modules of facing today and in the coming decades the program. l challeng l challeng l challeng ba es ba es ba es lo o o l l s s g g s g t t t r r r a a a t t t Subject Leading Project e e e Global Challenges g g g competence change experience i i i c c c i skills i i m m m p Strategic Implications p p l i l l c i i c c a a a t 1 t 2 t 3 i o io io n Business Impact s n n s s b b b The 3 Perspectives us u u ine ct sin t sin t ss impa ess impac ess impac 4 5 Class ProfilesDIplOma 2015 OF sUsTaINable bUsINess Consulting Project 2015 Class prOFIle ABOUT THE CONSULTING PROJEct CONSULTING PROJEct EXAMPLES aV. aGe GeNDer FUNCTION The Diploma in Sustainable Business program includes a 10-month Consulting projects include a wide range of relevant issues in team consulting project with a real company and consulting product development, purchasing, supply chain, market analysis, Consulting 11% contract in the area of business sustainability. The project consists labelling, employer branding, and communications. of approximately 250 hours of work and replaces the traditional Finance and Accounting 11% Project sponsors range from large multinationals to small start-ups 38 % % thesis. The Consulting Project significantly complements the 13 67 33 and represent both non-profit and for-profit organizations such Legal / Corporate Affairs 6% specialization modules in Sustainable Business, ensuring that you as Unilever, HP, Schweizer Metallbau, nolax AG, Zurich Insurance 11 COUNTrIes represeNTeD Marketing / Sales 33% have not only acquired a broad expertise in sustainability, but have Group, Die Post, Dedalo, and Swiss Energy Agency. also completed a complex real-life consulting project during your ARGENTINA POLAND Operations / Logistics 22% studies. This has two direct benefits to you: Examples of past consulting projects include: FINLAND SERBIA Project Management 17% - you can apply what you learn in a real-life situation and • A Logistics Social HUB for Unilever in Latin America (Unilever) FRANCE SPAIN • Increasing the Value Recovery in Recycled European IT GERMANY SWITZERLAND - you can claim to have already first-hand experience in business Equipment (HP) sustainability when you are looking for jobs. ITALY USA bUsINess CaTeGOrY • Defining and operationalizing the future company goals NETHERLANDS The projects are given by companies that present a broad based on the new concept of Sustainability 3.0 by Dyllick/ Small & Medium sustainability problem with strategic relevance to their organization. Muff (Ernst Schweizer AG, Metallbau) 11% Sized (SME) Large This is assigned to teams of 3-5 course participants as their main • Sustainable business development: Evaluation and % Multinational % consultancy project. The teams are guided by our experienced integration of sustainability into nolax’ start-up process (nolax AG) 94 72 faculty (BSL- University of St. Gallen) that provides
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