TECHNOLOGY & UTOPIA
SHIFTSHAPER TREK
The Transformative Leadership Course for the 21st Century
If this question is not answered for you yet, you’ve come to the right place. This trek is for people who not only want to grow continuously but also want to shape the shift we need to see in the world. It is for those who are great at what they do but still want to get better.
This initial trek prepares you to understand, adapt, and succeed in this rapidly changing world. And beyond that, inspires you to make the world a little better. You will receive a transformational 21st century leadership training along with the necessary inspirations to develop and work on attitudes to play a leading role in your personal and work life. It’s MINDSET, SKILLS, NETWORK, and BALANCE in one program in a community of exceptional peers.
We must transform our paradigm of leadership if we want to address the global challenges of the 21st century. It should no longer focus on the capacity of the individual only, but needs to become the capacity of a collective. We will explore the following questions along the five SHIFTSHAPE dimensions – both in self as in collective leadership mode:
DARE
I: How can I take responsibility and hold others accountable at the same time?
We: How do we decide and act under conditions of extreme uncertainty?
IMAGINE
I: How can I detect trends, imagine possible future scenarios, and find meaning?
We: How do we shape a purposeful vision out of legacy, ideas and meaning into an interacting whole?
DISCOVER
I: How can I foster curiosity and design descriptive experiments to drive rapid learning?
We: How can we establish a culture of diversity and creative discourse to find the best possible solutions?
ADAPT
I: How do I constantly question existing beliefs, overcome cognitive biases and adapt my opinion accordingly?
We: How do we constantly challenge the status quo, reduce complexity, and adapt to an environment of perpetual change?
DO
I: How do I gain a conscious awareness of myself and credibility by expressing vulnerability and gratitude?
We: How can we build trust, reliability, and sustainable relationships with all stakeholders by empathic interaction?
The remote 21-week SHIFTSHAPER trek starts off and finishes with immersive weekends with interactive impulse sessions, personal reflection, and team building. In between, each week on Thursday nights we meet with inspirational experts and method coaches for the live online CLUBNITE – working on the 5 dimensions of the SHIFTSHAPE Framework as well as your individual project.
KICKOFF on June 21
DEEPDIVE Immersive opening weekend June 25-27
CLUBNITES 1-20 every Thursday evening from 19:00-22:00 CEST
DEEPDIVE Immersive closing weekend November 12-14
Immersive workshop weekend with 1-2 hour inspiration sessions, break-out assignments, and self-reflective episodes over the course of the whole weekend
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
SUNDAY
A self-leadership procedure dedicated to the five attitudes for personal transformation
WEEK 1-2 SPIRITED
self-effective
encourages members to take action and try out things
WEEK 3-4 HOLISTIC
self-aware
encourages members to strive for something greater than themselves
WEEK 5-6 IDEATIVE
self-confident
encourages members to develop an open and inspirational approach
WEEK 7-8 FLEXIBLE
self-reflective
encourages members to establish continuous and habitual growth
WEEK 9-10 TRUE
self-less
encourages members to show great concern for and willingness to give unselfishly to others
The weekly sessions alternate between inspirational Spark Sessions with your Leaders by Example and project-oriented Studio Sessions where participants have the opportunity to apply their knowledge and work on their own projects.
A collective-leadership approach designed to lead organizational transformation
WEEK 11-12 SOVEREIGNTY
WEEK 13-14 HORIZON
WEEK 15-16 ASPIRATION
WEEK 17-18 PLASTICITY
WEEK 19-20 EMBODIMENT
The weekly sessions alternate between inspirational Spark Sessions with your Leaders by Example and project-oriented Studio Sessions where participants have the opportunity to apply their knowledge and work on their own projects.
Immersive workshop weekend with 1-2 hour inspiration sessions, break-out assignments, and self-reflective episodes over the course of the whole weekend
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
SUNDAY
During the trek you will directly work on your own transformation case. An applicable playbook with useful methods and adaptable templates will guide you for driving change in your organization. With the support from our coaches and your peers you will develop your own transformational project in the course of the 21 week trek. This project is designed to push you out of your comfort zone and to turn your plans into action. We will work on overcoming the resistance by developing a new awareness of leadership, engage you in new ways, and show you how to coach yourself to dare to take action.
Every participant receives their personal self-learning package including the 150 day reflection journal book to strengthen their creative habits, to reflect on learnings, and to keep track of their progress.
INNOVATION CATALYST
EMERGENCE & FUTURE
SHIFTSCHOOL means innovation in every aspect! In terms of didactic design and digitization insights. In addition to great training, the entire network offers valuable inspirations to be more innovative in everyday business. All in all, the cooperation with SHIFTSCHOOL is great and the team is always on hand with help and advice for us.
What distinguishes the SHIFTSCHOOL is that it truly encourages people to (re-) discover their creativity. Faber-Castell’s vision is to unleash the creative potential of our customers as well as our employees. Within our global network, we see the SHIFTSCHOOL as an important innovation coach. Faber-Castell’s Corporate Development team appreciates the comprehensive innovation methods and is grateful for the trusting relationship it has developed with the SHIFTSCHOOL team.
What I really appreciate about working with SHIFTSCHOOL is the fact that I get so much inspiration and Best Practice that I can incorporate directly into my daily work. The large network of SHIFTSCHOOL is the big advantage. They collaborate with so many different companies and startups and, therefore, can offer a wide range of insights from many different industries.
The collaboration with SHIFTSCHOOL has been really great right from the start. SHIFTSCHOOL is a reliable partner who always supports me with new insights and constructive critical thinking. Companies that want to make a difference should first send selected employees to SHIFTSCHOOL. Especially large corporates should work with SHIFTSCHOOL, because their programs really breathe new life into established systems. This is necessary, today and in the future!
SHIFTSHAPER TREK
The 21-week inception trek costs € 7,500 incl. all learning material excluding VAT. For fast birds signing up for the first cohort in June 2021 we offer an introductory discount of 21%.
SHIFTSHAPE MEMBERSHIP
The yearly membership fee for the SHIFTSHAPE CLUB upon graduation costs € 2,100 excluding VAT. Please note that a membership is only possible if you have completed the inception trek.
APPLICATIONS ARE NOW OPEN FOR THE NEXT COHORT. The only things we demand are the motivation to learn, the openness to reflect, and the willingness to truly change things. The entry ticket to the SHIFTSHAPE CLUB is our immersive 21-week inception trek aimed to build up your personal as well as collective leadership skills along the SHIFTSHAPE Framework. After a successful inception you can call yourself a Transformational Leader and become a full-fledged club member. This thoughtful process ensures that we curate diverse cohortes of highly motivated and committed lifelong learners. Request an invitation for an interview to see if you qualify.