Consulting for Dynamic Innovation

How do companies keep reinventing themselves? This course shows how organizations stay ahead in fast-moving markets by turning ideas into new products, services, and business models. You will learn how dynamic capabilities—the ability to adapt, experiment, and learn—drive innovation, and how innovation ecosystems of start-ups, corporations, universities, and investors shape breakthrough change. The focus will be to uncover the often-overlooked role of consultants as connectors who help entire networks innovate and grow.

You will gain first-hand insights into the world of management consulting as well as state-of-the art knowledge on how to nurture ecosystem innovation. On-site visits to innovation spaces and a real client challenge will be part of the unique immersive experience.

• Dates:
  Blended Learning 1 + 2
  18 Dec – 3 Jan, 2026: Virtual Reading Period
  4 – 17 January 2026: On-site classes in Berlin
   
• Registration Deadline:  15 October 2025
• Course content:
  – Fundamental consulting skills
  – Dimensions of dynamic innovation
  – Transformation management
  – Real case challenge
   
• The course programme also includes:
  Study visit to companies
  Module on German culture & society from an intercultural perspective
   
• Course language: English
  Proof of English proficiency (TOEFL ibt 90 or equivalent) is required.
   
• Target group: Advanced (Bachelor & Master) business / economics / social sciences and related fields

Number of participants: approx. 20-25

Credits:

6 ECTS credits (Increase of courseload and credits possible for an extra fee)