Learning Alliances

Cross-industry learning in the network: get a view beyond the horizon

Learning alliances: learn from and with each other

Operational blindness: it commonly occurs after a few years. In today’s fast moving market, it is immensely important to stay mentally agile and broaden the horizon.

The learning alliances connect exciting companies with one another. Key issues and benefits to be achieved are preemptively defined by decision makers.

Duration

12 months

3 x 3 days of presence

2 x ½ day company tour and network

Language

German or English

Location

as desired

3-6 partner companies

As requested or as proposed

4-7 middle management participants from each company

Cost

CHF 1,190.- per participant and day
excl. VAT

Procedure

1

Networking among companies and determination of company managers to form the Advisory Board

2

Objectives and procedures are systematically derived and defined in the Advisory Board

3

Proof of concept: the concept is developed by the IoMS of the HSG and agreed upon with the Advisory Board

4

Realization of presence modules with a clear objective, focus on networked learning and continuous review of achievements

5

Post-processing and transfer: Joint practical projects and company visits for networking purposes

Objectives of the learning alliances

  • Your employees will discuss their current challenges with peers from other companies within an implementation-oriented and tailor-made training program.

  • By constantly reflecting with peers from other companies and industries, you call entrenched processes and practices in question and develop new perspectives and options for action

  • The program is closely supervised and moderated. Outstanding lecturers of the University of St. Gallen take on the aspects of the program content.

  • The company representatives (Advisory Board) ensure a constant review and transfer of the set goals.

Your practical benefits

You connect with fascinating peers across industries and companies. You learn from and with each other and get a valuable view beyond the horizon.

The module contents derive from your particular business challenges, focus on the current context of organization and individuals, and offer potential solutions

The program is tailor-made and will be (further) developed in close cooperation with you: pragmatic, implementation-oriented and emotionally stimulating

Owing to the renowned and experienced HSG network, outstanding professors and lecturers design the program with the assistance of participants and persons in charge

An appropriate mix of knowledge inputs, interactive workshops and individual activities like coaching, peer learning and “action learning” based on current participant cases, including success control

Your personal consulting

Benefit from the outstanding research and practice expertise of our renowned HSG lecturers.

Volker Stadlmüller

Vice Director Institute of Management & Strategy (IoMS), Director Executive Education