One-year leadership academy
Master of Business Change
Start of the 8th edition of the program – March 2025
Key features of the development program
Master of Business Change
We focus on the essential competencies required by leaders who aspire not only to lead organizations but also to drive meaningful change in their business and personal environments.
The program is designed for managers, directors, entrepreneurs, and all professionals who influence the strategic direction of their organizations. It is ideal for those seeking to enhance their leadership and managerial potential while improving overall business effectiveness.
LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES
The Master of Business Change program focuses on 10 key competencies for leaders of the future. In addition to a strong theoretical foundation, they also have practical application in real business situations. We provide competence development for you and your team. We draw on the best experience of managerial development and team management.
ON SITE AND ONLINE NETWORKING
A Leadership Dinner to launch the program, FuckUp Night, Social Impact Workshops, project work, and numerous onsite and online meetings provide participants with opportunities to share experiences and build meaningful connections. We are committed to supporting the growth and development of managers.
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
An alternative or complementary solution to traditional postgraduate studies, MBA programs, leadership academies or courses. MBC offers a comprehensive approach to leadership development, combining the latest technologies and methods with years of experience from management experts and practitioners. We combine the formats of an effective online course and a change management training program.
A comprehensive program designed for managers navigating the challenges of change. This may include areas such as strategy, organizational culture, consolidation, shareholder transitions, rebranding, and more.
The Master of Business Change (MBC) program is designed for leaders of the future who want to develop their competencies in the area of change management. Achieve your goals with us and strengthen your leadership.
Who is the Master of Business Chanage program for?
What does a participant receive when taking part in the one-year Master of Business Change program?
96 hours of intensive workshops
80 hours of own work
2 mentoring sessions
15 workshop meetings
20 experts, practitioners, consultants
1 final exam
Master of Business Change Certificate
Meet the team that will guide
you through the training cycle
Each participant is guided by an experienced mentor. During mentoring sessions, participants define their business objectives for the program and identify the organizational resources required to maximize their chances of successfully implementing change.
Mentoring also helps participants articulate their needs and expectations for the program, which are considered in the design of each subsequent module. Both mentoring and coaching support business growth, leadership development, and the enhancement of management skills.
Each year,
We invite a maximum of 21 people.
To ensure the highest quality of the program, we invite representatives from various business sectors, public administration, and NGOs to participate. Participants consistently highlight the diversity of the group as one of the program’s key strengths.
The recruitment process allows us to identify individuals who are most committed to participating in the program and who will actively engage and collaborate with fellow participants.
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Master of Business Change
Read the opinions of participants in the previous edition of the Master of Business Change academy
Practical leadership academy Master of Business Change 2025 THEMATIC MODULES
KICK OFF
LEADERS DINNER - WARSAW
Kick-off program| Leaders meeting | Team Coaching
(27.03. on-site)
What kind of world are today’s leaders stepping into?
What kind of leader do I want to be?
We aimed to create a space for individuals who aspire to challenge the status quo and build better organizations, teams, and a better world.
Game changing teams | Building strong teams
(11.04. on-site)
What talents are needed for successful change? Who to include?
How to leverage the strengths of different team members?
An introduction to the world and philosophy of focusing on strengths and potential, what this brings to managing people and implementing change, examples from business world.
GAME CHANGING TEAMS
CHANGE DYNAMICS
Change dynamics | Breaking through resistance
(16.05, on-site)
How to develop and communicate a vision for change?
How do you quickly get a large group of change ambassadors?
Who, how and when to engage and include?
Overcoming resistance – is it the only way?
Working with resistance requires self-awareness, attentiveness, and openness. The right tools can also make a difference. One key objective of the session is to shift the perspective on resistance, viewing it not as an obstacle but as a symptom—an indicator that signals underlying issues and draws attention to important areas for change.
Game changing resilience | Leader resilience | Organization resilience.
(13.06., on-site)
How to build individual resilience?
How to build organizational resilience?
How does personal resilience fuel and increase the level of resilience in an organization?
“The basic tasks of a leader are to take control of one’s own energy and help To manage the energy of those around” Peter Drucker.
“Where you are going to spend your time and your energy is one of the most important decisions you get to make in life” Jeff Bezos
GAME CHANGING
RESILIENCE
GAME-CHANGING
MINDSET
Game changing mindset | Leader self-awareness
(28-29.08., online)
What don’t you still know about yourself?
How to recognize your values? How to defend them in moments of trial?
How does self-knowledge affect the quality of leadership?
Self-awareness—the ability to recognize one’s strengths, weaknesses, limits, and boundaries—is becoming a core competency for leaders in times of change.
This module prepares you to confront the person who can be your greatest ally or your biggest obstacle: yourself. Leadership roles demand the continuous development of skills and the ability to navigate the fast-paced nature of change with attentiveness and resilience.
Game changing Customer experience | ESG | Stakeholder engagement
(18-19.09., online)
How do you design experiences that delight customers?
How is ESG changing the customer experience design process?
Who, how and when to engage and include?
In an oversaturated economy, standing out with unique products and services is becoming increasingly challenging. Consistent and responsive experiences can serve as powerful differentiators. The goal of the MBC course is to equip leaders with essential insights and strategies to navigate this landscape effectively.
GAME CHANGING
CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE
STRATEGY WORKSHOP
TIME MACHINE
TIME-MACHINE | Game changing strategies | Strategy implementation tool strategy
(16.10., on-site)
How do you use visualization and mentalization to work on your organization’s strategy?
How to involve the team in the strategy work?
How to cascade strategy in an organization?
We are witnessing how traditional approaches to strategic planning no longer align with today’s dynamic reality. Vision and strategic direction have become more important than rigid plans—but are we truly prepared for this shift?
All alumni and academy participants are invited to join the discussion.
“We need more strategic thinking and less planning,” urges Henry Mintzberg, professor of management at INSEAD.
Trust | Dealing with culture clash | Courage
13-14.11, online
How to build a culture of collaboration?
How to use resistance constructively?
How to create rules that organize reality?
How to manage conflicts with courage?
Conflicts often carry negative connotations. We tend to see them as undesirable, a threat to our comfort, something to be avoided. At times, they even evoke fear.
But why do we need conflicts? Would life be better without them? How can we navigate them effectively? More importantly, how can we leverage conflicts to benefit ourselves, our teams, and our organizations? Can conflicts serve as a catalyst for change?
Additionally:
F**k up Night (May 15, 2025, online)
Game Changers Night (November 12, 2025, online)
CONFLICT
MANAGEMENT
STORYTELLING
Storytelling | Selling your ideas
(05.12., on-site)
How to tell the story of change to engage people?
How to communicate the goals, vision and details of the transformation?
The foundation of communication through storytelling is to convey why we are doing something, why I, as a leader, believe in it, and why it matters. People follow leaders because they connect with their purpose—the deeper why behind their actions.
MBC is a comprehensive program that enhances leadership experience through its Storytelling module, equipping leaders with the tools to inspire and engage others effectively.
Celebrating successes
(February 27, 2026, on-site/March 13, 2026, on-site)
Leadership meeting preceded by defense of final theses
At the end of the program, each leader can invite his guests – sponsors and ambassadors.
To Game Changers and Game Changers, we wish you the IMAGINATION to see solutions that don’t yet exist, the COURAGE to go out for inspiration and contacts, and the STRENGTH AND CONVICTION not to let criticism clip your wings.
END OF PROGRAM
LEADERS MEETING
Each year,
We invite a maximum of 21 people.
To ensure the highest quality of the program, we invite representatives from various business sectors, public administration, and NGOs to participate.
Participants consistently highlight the diversity of the group as one of the program’s key strengths.
The recruitment process allows us to identify individuals who are most committed to participating in the program and who will actively engage and collaborate with fellow participants.
