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Global Business Transformation Manager (GBTM) Training 2015

October 19-30, 2015

Heidelberg, Germany

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Program overview

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Global Business Transformation Manager Enhance your capabilities to be a Trusted Advisor at C-level

CapabilitiesActions

ACT AS A LEADER

ACT AS AN ADVISOR

ACT AS A DESIGNER

MANAGE INTELLECUALLY

MANAGE EMOTIONALLY

MANAGE POLITICALLY

BUSINESS NEED

Transformation increasingly gains importance: Companies conduct up to 3-5 large transformation projects during a timeframe of 3-4 years; success rate is less than 40%

Examples of transformation projects: large SAP implementations, Lean Management, Mergers & Acquisition or Shared Service Center (SSC).

GBTM is an executive-level training introducing diverse points of view on transformation and helping participants to acquire necessary personal skills to successfully become a “TRUSTED ADVISOR”. They are building key competences to act as a LEADER, a DESIGNER and an ADVISOR.

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Global Business Transformation ManagerIn a nutshell: Objective, Target Audience, Format and Duration

Objective The training aims to further develop the leadership and

methodological skills of the participants, which will enable them to effectively respond to business transformation challenges

Target audience Management representatives responsible for business

transformations, and key contributors in large transformation initiatives

Format & Duration 2 weeks:

– Self-study (up-front)– Workshops and coaching sessions (6 days)– Business Transformation Summit (2 days)– Assessing the capabilities to act as a trusted advisor

and feedback (2 days)

Timeline & Venue October 19-30, 2015 Location:

- Classroom: Heidelberg- Business Transformation Summit: St. Leon – Rot

(transportation from Heidelberg provided)

Training fee EUR 6.000

Accommodation and transportation expenses are to be covered by the participants.

Agenda overview

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Monday 19.OctoberHeidelberg

Tuesday20.OctoberHeidelberg

Wednesday21.OctoberHeidelberg

Thursday22.OctoberSt. Leon-Rot

Friday23.OctoberSt. Leon-Rot

• Act as a DESIGNER •

• Act as an ADVISOR •

• Act as a DESIGNER •

Coffee10:30-10:50

Solution CoachingAs a Key Leadership Skill

ImplementingChange Management

Systems ApproachTo Business Transformation

BusinessTransformationSummit

Lunch12:30-13:30

Coffee15:00-15:20

Dr. P. Szabó Dr. Oliver KohnkeDr. Michael von Kutzschenbach

Dress Code: Business Casual Business Casual Business Casual Business Attire Business Attire

Global Business Transformation ManagerAgenda: Week 1

Click above to view a video from the Business Transformation Summit – 2014 !

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Monday26.OctoberHeidelberg

Tuesday27.OctoberHeidelberg

Wednesday28.OctoberHeidelberg

Thursday29.OctoberHeidelberg

Friday30.OctoberHeidelberg

• Act as a LEADER •

• Act as a LEADER •

• Act as an ADVISOR •

Coffee10:30-10:50

Leadership in ChangeWorld-Class Best Practice

Leadership in ChangeWorld-Class Best Practice

Developing your Competences inStorytelling and Body Language

Assessment Centre

Individual Feedback& Closing Ceremony

Lunch12:30-13:30

Coffee15:00-15:20

Prof. Dr. A. Kakabadse

Prof. Dr. A. Kakabadse

M. Wenk / Dr. Guido Wokurka

Participants/Assessors

Participants/Assessors

Dress Code: Business Casual Business Casual Business Casual Business Attire Business Attire

Global Business Transformation ManagerAgenda: Week 2

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1st Day

2nd Day

3rd Day

“Implementing Change Management”With Dr. Oliver Kohnke you will get to know the best practices in change management of large transformation projects

Dr. Oliver Kohnke, Chief Business Consultant leading the global change management practice, SAP

“System approach to Business Transformation”The session will enable participants to address complex challenges more effectively by using systems thinking and inquiry practice. You will learn to examine and shift their “habits of thinking” in order to gain a deeper understanding of complex transformation challenges and to help them manage their business transformation initiatives more successfully.

Dr.Michael von Kutzschenbach, FHNW Competence Center for Business Transformation Management

Global Business Transformation ManagerSession Description – Week 1

“Solution Coaching as a Key Leadership Skill”Dr. Peter Szabó will stress the importance of changing from the more commonly-used problem-solving paradigm to an effective solutions-focused paradigm. This leads to more long-lasting results and a sustainable shift towards continuous client development.

Dr. Peter Szabó, Founder of Solution Surfers, the largest coaching school in Switzerland

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SAP Business Transformation SummitSt. Leon-Rot / Germany / October 22-23

The Theme Digital Transformation - exploring the impact of digital transformation with a sharp focus on the next wave of

digital innovation

Audience Our event brings together a select group of business transformation experts such as top industry executives, leading

academics, and entrepreneurs. You will exchange best practices on how to transform today’s businesses in an interactive conference where theory and practice meet

Topics understand the technologies that are driving digital transformation - from the IoT to the cloud and big data; lead in a digital and hyper-connected world; disrupt your industry with digital transformation; defend the supply chain from disintermediation; and leverage the power of networks and the emerging “sharing economy”.

4th Day

5th Day

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6th Day

7th Day

8th Day

“Leadership in Change – World-Class Best Practice”Prof. Andrew Kakabadse is one of the most experienced coaches of top management. He demonstrates the impact of team structure, character, and leadership style on the success of transformation.

Prof. Dr. Andrew Kakabadse, Professor of Governance and Leadership, Henley Business School

“Leadership through Self-Awareness”Prof. Andrew Kakabadse demonstrates that successful leadership requires a good understanding of one’s own behavior, strengths and weaknesses, and their impact on the social environment

Prof. Dr. Andrew Kakabadse, Professor of Governance and Leadership, Henley Business School

“Developing Your Key Competences”Together with Michael Wenk and Dr. Guido Wokurka you will participate in role plays that are designed to put you into difficult situations where you have to come up with a «key solution».

Michael Wenk, Executive Director of Galli European Office, Galli Theater

Dr. Guido Wokurka, Director Business Transformation Services, SAP

Global Business Transformation ManagerSession Description – Week 2

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9th Day

10th Day

Assessment Center Group Discussion

This is an exercise to assess behavioral abilities, in particular when it comes to negotiations or discussions with business partners or team members. The assessors will evaluate the following abilities in particular: Leadership in discussion, argumentation and cooperative abilities.

Critical Incidents

This exercise will assess the behavior in a given situation. The participants will receive a short description of a specific business issue. Their task is to show how they would act or react when confronted with this kind of situation. The assessors will particularly evaluate the following abilities: Leadership and communication skills, as well as the participants' repertoire of strategies for coping with frustration.

Board Presentation

This exercise will assess the ability to recognize, analyze and solve complex business situations. The participants will receive a specific task in advance. After a preparation period they have to present their results and their approach to the solution. The assessors will evaluate the following abilities in particular: Presentation skills, analytical skills, and the motivation and engagement of the participant.

Feedback Round and Graduation CeremonyThe feedback round is the final stage of the assessment center. The assessors will sum up the results in a face-to-face conversation and will offer feedback on the performance and results. The training will end with a graduation ceremony.

Global Business Transformation ManagerSession Description – Week 2

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“The training allows us to think out of our own boundaries. It is both inspiring and challenging! Overall very good!”

“Learning by doing, we have enjoyed an amazing journey with trainers and assessors”

“Excellent overall and feel that I am taken into a higher level.”

“This was an enlightening experience.”

“It was very intensive and fruitful learning experience. It was so good to share knowledge and learn with peers from customers and consultants from SAP”

Global Business Transformation ManagerWhat do participants say about our trainings?

• Read a participant review "GBTM Training: An Island Escape“ of the GBTM July 2013

• Read what do program Alumni say about GBTM in March 2015: (Review 1 & Review 2)

Customer References:

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CHALLENGING AND INSIGHTFUL ASSESSMENT CENTRE

INTENSIVE LEARNING

Maria FayTraining program coordinator

Email: maria.fay@sap.comPhone: +41 79 778 3129

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