Applied Leadership in the Digital Transformation

This unique university course provides theoretical and practical knowledge about current and proven management processes and leadership approaches. In this course, the challenges that are facing managers who need to control and shape digital ecosystems, digital business models, or transfer phases in their companies are discussed.

The Theresian Military Academy has been training managers since 1752. Many officers are also highly successful leaders in the private sector. Through this cooperation with the Theresian Military Academy, many years of management and leadership expertise can be shared with those in the civilian and private sectors.

The step-wise structure (three phases) enables comprehensive theoretical and practical continuing education and an in-depth study of the topics of management and leadership:

Phase 1: Knowledge acquisition in the online phase

In the online phase, essential and fundamental information on the topics of management and leadership will be provided. This phase addresses the question of how management/leadership should be handled in the context of the digital transformation.

Phase 2: Deepening of knowledge during the in-presence phase

The in-presence phase with a three-day workshop has been designed to encourage participants to reflect on themselves as a manager and to understand the personal dynamics of the topic of management/leadership and, above all, to experience these by performing practical exercises and tasks.

Phase 3: Knowledge transfer

The transfer phase also features an in-presence block. In this phase, the focus is directed toward group dynamic processes. The participants are encouraged to reflect on their function, position and role as a manager by performing actionable tasks and exercises. The goal is to apply these management activities to develop individual tools for the individual field of activity.

After completing the university course, participants will be able to view their own management behaviour from a meta-level, to more clearly understand how groups/teams can be managed using various models that are introduced in the course and, as a result, to modify their own management behaviour more purposefully and effectively.

The university course Applied Leadership in the Digital Transformation has been developed especially for both aspiring managers and managers with many years of experience who want to reflect upon and increase their leadership skills.

For this reason, the university course is recommended for managers from all industries.

The prerequisite for admission to this university course is submission of proof of several years or initial management and/or leadership experience (e.g. in projects, as a manager, head of department).