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Leading Change and Transformation

Leading Change and Transformation is a three-day module in the Global Leader program and can also be taken as a stand-alone program.

In today’s times of change, the most effective leaders approach change as an opportunity to learn and grow as individuals, teams, and organizations. They deal effectively with both the structural side of change and the human side of leading transition. They realize that creating a successful future may require new mindsets and skill sets, and they may need to let go of practices that no longer serve their purpose.

The Leading Change and Transformation program focuses on developing awareness and skills in how to lead and coach yourself, your team, and your organization through change. Numerous tools are introduced and practiced, enabling you to lead and implement change with confidence in your place of work.

4.5 ECTS credits can be transferred from the Leading Change and Transformation program to the Aalto Executive MBA or Aalto MBA program.

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November 10, 2025

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Benefits

The Leading Change and Transformation program is very hands-on, and both action and reflection based. During the program, you will investigate yourself as an individual and a leader, and gradually widen your view and shift your focus on leading teams and organizations through change.

Gain an understanding of different approaches and change processes
Learn how to lead and coach people through difficult changes in a constructive way by managing perceptions and outcomes related to change
Learn a multitude of tools and methods and how to facilitate them when dealing with change

For

The Leading Change and Transformation program is designed for experienced managers and business leaders who need leadership skills in managing change across functions in a global context.

It is also relevant for seasoned experts who aspire to build competencies and confidence in making strategic decisions.

Contents and Schedule

Program Structure

Pre-module period of 2–3 weeks

Individual preparation

Three-day module

Intensive contact learning session with instructor and peers

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Take-home assignment

During the program, you will learn about the difference between change and transition and what it takes to maintain a balance between these from a leadership perspective. Participants will learn about their individual and behavioral preferences regarding change, and how these impact their response to change and overall approach to leading change. You will develop skills in how to lead and coach yourself and others through change more effectively.

The training places a strong emphasis on a variety of hands-on exercises that are done in small groups and as a whole group. By observing the instructor’s facilitation methods, participants receive, as a biproduct of the training, skills how to facilitate group exercises related to change management in their own organization.

The program contains a written pre-assignment and a take-home assignment. The program is worth 4.5 ECTS credits.

Instructor

Christel Berghäll

Christel Berghäll’s expertise lies in coaching senior executives, developing senior teams, and developing leadership cultures to drive needed changes to achieve business objectives and implement the strategy.

Her career has been international throughout and she has worked and lived in Finland, Germany, Spain and China and worked as a short-term expert in Africa for many years.

Berghäll brings with her experience both from the corporate and entrepreneurial world. She previously worked as a human resources senior executive at Amer Sports Corporation and YIT Corporation and as a Business Director for Center for Creative Leadership Nordics. She has also worked with Nokia Corporation and SAP in strategic HR and communication roles. After her corporate career, she set up her own business focusing on Executive Coaching, Senior Team Coaching, Facilitation and Organizational Leadership consultancy. Currently she is working part time as a Head of Career Business at Mercer focusing on Strategic Talent Solutions and dedicates the other half of her time to Executive Coaching in her own business at Step Beyond Ltd.

Christel holds a Master’s degree in economics (M.Sc. econ.) in international economics and has completed her Diploma in Advanced Executive Coaching in London, UK. She is a Master Certified Coach (MCC) by International Coach Federation (ICF)  and a Master Accredited coach by the European Mentoring and Coaching Council (EMCC). Christel is also a certified Foresight Practitioner at the Institute for the Future, USA, a Certified Agile HR Coach and a certified career and job transition coach.

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Other Global Leader Modules

You can register for individual stand-alone Global Leader modules or take the complete Global Leader program, including all four core modules and two elective modules of your choice.