Prof. Dr. Thomas Friedli, University of St. Gallen,
Dr. Lüder Tockenbürger, PRO4S & Partner GmbH
Operational Excellence: 2nd – 3rd March 2021, Online course
What to expect
- Process management
- Value adding processes
- Strategic and operative process management
- A practical insight in process oriented reorganisations
Short course description
In this course you will get the necessary tools to transfer strategic & operational process management to your own business. Additionaly, you get to know and identify success factors and hurdles for a sustainable implementation of Operational Excellence.
Prof. Dr. Fritz Fahrni, em. ETH Zürich & University of St. Gallen,
Prof. Dr. Thomas Friedli, University of St. Gallen
Quality & Productivity: 4th – 5th March 2021, Online course
What to expect
- Quality concepts, models and tools
- Excellence programmes in the industry
- Leading excellence
Short course description
In this course you will learn to understand the importance of quality management and the right use of methods and tools. In addition you will be able to identify the importance of „Quality in Entrepreneurship“ to lead organisations to lasting success.
Managing yourself & others: 16th – 17th March 2021, Online course
What to expect
- Assessing ones personality
- Motivating employees
- Managing teams effectively
- Making effective decisions
Short course description
In today’s business environments, employees from different cultures are cooperating virtually and physically to reach common goals. This course provides you with all necessary tools to manage your teams effectively and to motivate your employees for greater success.
Strategic Leadership: 23rd – 24th March 2021, Online course
What to expect
- Leading strategically
- Personal leadership styles
- Strategy stories and goal setting
Short course description
Learn how to lead your team to act towards achieving a common goal. In this course, you will get familiar with different leadership styles, and how to inspire employees. Through interactive discus- sions, simulations and case studies, you will learn more about your leadership abilities.
Business Ethics: 25th – 26th March 2021, Online course
What to expect
- Managing the human risk and avoiding unethical behavior in organizations
- Analysing the ecological crisis and managing the grand transition
- Understanding the changing role of business in society
- Leveraging the power of values and creating a climate of integrity
Short course description
The course deals with ethical challenges corporations are facing: In their societal context, they are expected to manage the social and environmental side-effects of their supply chains and internally, they are confronted with the risk of illegal and immoral behavior of their employees and leaders.
- Dr. Christopher Bruffaerts, Lead Data Scientist, Axpo Group
- Prof. Dr. Michael Burkert, University of Fribourg, Subject Area Coordinator
- Dr. Matthias Klein, Zürich Versicherungs-Gesellschaft AG
Basics of Accounting: 8th – 9th June 2021
What to expect
- Introduction to Financial Accounting
- Understanding and Creating Financial Statements
- Relevance of Financial Statements in Managerial Decision-Making
- Managerial Accounting, CVP Analysis and Cost Assignment
- Common Pitfalls in Cost-Based Decision-Making
- Using machine learning approaches to reduce costs
Short course description
The focus of the course is to provide participants with an introduction to accounting basics. It highlights the role of financial and managerial accounting for effective decision-making and control. It also addresses some common pitfalls when making important decisions and ways to overcome them.
Foundations of Finance: 10th – 11th June 2021
What to expect
- Financial Markets and Digitalization
- Valuation of Stocks and Bonds
- Cost of Capital
- Capital Budgeting
- Asset Management and Robo Advising
Short course description
This course covers the fundamental building blocks of financial decision-making. It focuses on financial markets and how they are shaped by digitalization. Furthermore, it deals with strategic issues typically faced by managers, such as determining the cost of capital, capital budgeting and valuation techniques.
- Prof. Dr. Alfred Mettler, University of Miami (USA), Subject Area Coordinator
- Dominik Meyer, Bank Vontobel AG
Current Topics in Finance: 15th – 16th June 2021
What to expect
- Financial Planning
- Issuing Debt and Equity
- Corporate Valuation (including Valuation of Tech Companies)
- Capital Structure
- Multinational Financial Management
Short course description
This course covers relevant and current financial topics from a corporate perspective. A mix of case studies, class discussions and topical lectures will provide participants with a solid understanding of how companies deal on a managerial level with financial issues in a complex business environment.
M anagement Control Systems: 17th – 18th June 2021
What to expect
- Planning, budgeting, and variance analysis
- Financial performance and value creation
- Performance measurement systems
- Target setting and relative performance evaluation
Short course description
The aim of this course is to provide participants with a hands-on understanding of the design and use of common management control systems. This includes discussion of the planning and budgeting process, financial and non-financial performance measurement, and questions of target setting and performance evaluation. Participants learn about the usefulness of management control systems, but also about potential challenges and pitfalls.
- Prof. Dr. Alfred Mettler, University of Miami (USA), Subject Area Coordinator
- Kurt Meyer, former Chief Risk Officer of Swissgrid AG and Swisscom AG
- Johannes Hennekeuser, Head RegTech IMTF Group
F intech & Risk Management: 22nd – 23rd June 2021
What to expect
- Fintech Overview
- Crowdfunding and Crowdlending
- Payment Systems
- Cryptocurrencies and Blockchain
- Risk Management
Short course description
This course introduces participants to Fintech, the emerging world of applications, concepts, developments, business models and companies at the interface of Finance and Technology. It covers the main Fintech areas, and it is based on case discussions and lectures. Additionally the course emphasizes the role of risk management in a modern corporate setting.
M onte Carlo Simulation: 24th – 25th June 2021
What to expect
Using Monte Carlo Simulations for enhanced:
- Cost-based decision-making
- Cost Control
- Capital budgeting related decisions
Short course description
This course introduces participants to a powerful tool that enables decision-makers to address uncertainty explicitly overcoming the weaknesses of the more traditional scenario analysis approach.