Leadership for Innovators

In an increasingly complex, non-linear, and unpredictable market environment where young companies and start-ups operate, effective and reliable leadership is of paramount importance. This is especially true during phases where structures, processes, and responsibilities are not yet fully established, yet the company must grow and integrate an increasing number of employees. The leadership behavior of founder-CEOs plays a pivotal role in advancing the start-up’s vision and leading employees in a way that motivates them to actively contribute to its realization.

Upon successful completion, you will be able to: - Understand how leadership in startups differs from leadership in established companies and what good leadership means to you personally. - Understand and describe the perspectives, goals, and needs of the individual stakeholders in a leadership context. - Understand your own role as a (future) leader and reflect on your strengths and challenges.

The final examination is a written report in the form of an individual assignment (100%). At the end of the course, you will reflect on what you have learned in a final reflection report. Each main topic should be actively integrated, and its relevance to your past experiences as well as your future career path should be explained. The final reflection should demonstrate that you have gained insights into what good and values-based leadership means to you personally, how dynamics in leadership teams emerge and can impact daily work, what strengths and challenges you bring to your (future) role as a leader, and how you can best apply them.

English skills (fluent!); interest in leadership and team dynamics; willingness to work in teams; willingness to discuss more personal topics such as one's own strengths, weaknesses, and needs in small group settings

The seminar consists of several sessions and uses various teaching methods: - Through lectures, the instructors demonstrate what leadership in startups means and how it can differ from leadership in established companies.