Custom leadership training programs

University meets Business

Based on your strategic goals, we will develop a customized training program for individuals, departments or all employees of the company. At the same time, we always consider the specific challenges of your industry and organization and eagerly respect current economic trends.

Being part of one of Europe’s leading business universities, we bring together all economically relevant professional competences, complemented by leadership and social skills, and always include the necessary combination of theory and practice. Whether you choose short-term trainings or comprehensive programs, you can rely on our extensive experience in executive education.

Your partner for your corporate success

Your company's progress depends on qualified executives and employees. Therefore we provide customized leadership and management development programs, based on state-of-the-art academic knowledge. Looking at our portfolio you can choose between various formats ranging from short keynote speeches like our Expert Lounge, to comprehensive in-house Executive MBA programs. In any case, we will ensure to embed the program into your corporate strategy.

As your leadership development partner, we offer you solutions tailored to your company´s challenges.

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Paul Gahleitner

Head of Group HR | Porsche Holding GmbH

After many years of close and reliable cooperation, it was easy for us to decide on a joint in-house MBA – academic education at the highest standard for our team.

Our portfolio
- In-house Executive MBA
  In-house Executive MBA
  In-house academic programs
  Focus:
  Academic program with an official university degree from the WU Vienna
  Company-specific focus points through tailor-made specialization
  Elements of the MBA programs (e.g. business core, specialization or certificate program) can be delivered individually and count towards the WU Executive Academy's Executive MBA
  Target group and class size: Employees with at least 3 years of professional experience and undergraduate degree | 20 – 25 participants
  In-class period and duration: 20 – 50 days | 6 - 18 months
  Qualification: Academic degree (e.g. EMBA or LLM) or a business certification (e.g. Dipl.BW), a certificate and a report card with ECTS points awarded by the Vienna University of Economics and Business
- Leadership Academy
  Leadership Academy
  Management training programs for executives
  Focus:
  Building and developing leadership competencies and strategic thinking and behavior
  Combination of latest leadership research findings and already tried-and-tested leadership tools based on professional praxis
  Experiencing and reflecting on personal leadership behavior through interactive application of different methods, learning together and from one another
  Target group and class size: Executives | 12 - 15 participants
  
  In-class period and duration: 8 - 15 days | 4 - 12 months
  
  Qualification: Certificate awarded by the Vienna University of Economics and Business
- Management Development Program
  Management Development Program
  Programs for managers and high potentials from different specialist fields
  Focus:
  Compact management know-how and expertise, tailored to your industry and business
  From sound basic knowledge to complex management solutions
  Modular design, which is ideal for seamless integration into existing training programs within your company
  Target group and class size: Employees or managers from different domains | 12 - 25 participants
  
  In-class period and duration: 8 - 20 days | 6 - 12 months
  
  Qualification: Certificate awarded by the Vienna University of Economics and Business
- Compact Course
  Compact Course
  Subject specific modules – conventional or MBA-admissible
  Focus:
  Concentrated development of specific-professional or social skills
  From sound basic knowledge to highly specialized expert know-how
  Course can be designed as an MBA module (pre-core-post-structure) that counts towards the Executive MBA
  Target group and class size: Employees or managers from one domain | 12 - 30 participants
  
  In-class period and duration: 1 - 4 days | 1 - 3 months
  
  Qualification: Certificate awarded by the Vienna University of Economics and Business
- Special Workshops
  Special Workshops
  Professional development from another perspective
  The Special Workshops are tailored to the needs of the respective company. They are accompanied by experienced experts and are embedded in continuing education programs and modules. Focus:
  Experience-oriented change of perspective
  Delving into unfamiliar territory
  Leaving behind individual comfort zones and familiar ways of thinking and behaving
  Questioning what appears to be self-evident
  Target group and class size: Executives and managers | 8 - 15 participants
  In-class period and duration: 0.5 - 3 days | blocked
  Qualification: Confirmation of participation awarded by the Vienna University of Economics and Business
  Course portfolio:
  Pimp my Boss
  Leadership Orchestra
  Dirty Innovation
  Game-Set-Grow
  Children Coach Managers
  The Power of Failure
  Leadership development program - Leading in the panic zone
  Rethink Leadership – BE mindful
  Leading in the Dark
  Philosophy & Management
- Field Trip
  Field Trip
  Exploring Business in Vienna or all over the world
  Focus:
  Experiencing and learning on-site, rounded off with a diverse cultural program
  Getting to know Vienna as a business and knowledge hub or any other region in the world that is of relevance to your organization
  Insights into international companies and universities
  Combining theory and practice through the guidance of international experts
  Target group and class size: HR managers, personnel development specialists | 2 - 6 participants
  
  Duration: 2 - 10 days, blocked
  
  Qualification: Confirmation of participation awarded by the Vienna University of Economics and Business

Franz Viehböck

Chief Executive Officer | Berndorf AG | Austria

A key advantage for us is the fact, that the WU Executive Academy's in-house programs specifically promote the mutual learning of our managers.

Customized Training Programs

The Highest Flexibility Available

All programs in our corporate programs portfolio are customized to the strategy, goals and target group of your company, from the needs assessment to the program evaluation. Our experienced team of experts consisting of program developer, program manager, academic director and faculty will provide continuous support.

Implementation of your corporate programs

You determine the details!

You are the experts for your company, we are the experts for executive education. Based on your requirements, we ensure an optimal implementation of your further education program, from the selection of lecturers up to the organization of the certification ceremony.

Core Competences

The core competencies of the WU Executive Academy are derived from those of the WU Vienna University for Economics and Business and also lie in the areas of leadership, strategy, finances, marketing, innovation and sustainability. Furthermore, we follow an interdisciplinary approach with aspects from sociology, psychology and philosophy.

International Academia

Our faculty consists of 3 groups, from which you can choose according to your requirements: academics from the WU Vienna University of Economics and Business, lecturers from our international partner universities as well as versatile practitioners with academic background.

Mix of Methods

We recommend and offer a mix of methods for the executive education field, consisting of theoretical or practical input, discussions, group work, presentations, business cases, blended learning, simulation or transfer projects. Our modules can be designed as classical modules or admissible MBA modules with a pre-core-post structure.

Iris Kritscher, MBA

International Marketing | Telekom Austria Group Austria | Participant Advanced Management Program and Telecommunication Management Program

In my opinion, one of the most remarkable benefits of the WU Executive Academy’s in-house programs is the high level of customization to accommodate the specific demand of the organization. The modules really have been designed to fit the requirements of our business, covering all its divisions.

Language

German or English – all our programs can be conducted in German or English as well as in combination of both.

Location

Vienna or worldwide. Determine the location at which your further education program should take place. All our programs and modules can be conducted at the new Campus WU in Vienna or close to your company, meaning worldwide or at various locations.

Stefan Pavek, MBA

Banking Book & Liquidity Risk Management | Erste Group | Participant Group Graduate Program

What really impressed me was the fact that one receives a lot of knowledge in a very compact manner. There are excellent materials, an outstanding and practice-oriented main module as well as interesting post-module materials, with which one should and can implement learnings almost immediately.