With our impact-driven capacity building and transformative learning journeys we prepare and empower students and practitioners to become changemakers. We empower them to develop impact-driven entrepreneurial skills, capabilities to innovate and foster change, and work more effectively in cross-sector collaborative settings by bridging rationalities.
Educational Programs for Executives
CSI-HSG develops and delivers capacity building and transformational learning experiences for working professionals across government, business and civil sectors of society. Through targeted open and in-house offerings, we facilitate learning through action, bridging rationalities and empowering people and organizations to co-create impactful solutions for the SDGs and bring them to scale.
Currently, our offering contains the following programmes:
As we come closer to exceeding planetary boundaries, conducting business as usual is no longer an option. Companies face increasing pressure to adopt net zero strategies, embed ESG, and address urgent sustainability challenges such as climate change, biodiversity loss, pollution and waste, inequality, human rights, diversity and inclusion and local community development. To remain viable and thrive in the future, businesses must actively change, engaging in circular and sustainable strategic models.
To do this successfully, business leaders and managers must build literacy, knowledge and skills in sustainability, while constantly adapting to a complex and uncertain world. This Programme provides a powerful foundation from which to develop and implement practical and impact-focused sustainability strategies.
Learn more about Sustainability Management for Business Excellence.
Learn more about the German version of the programme.
Regenerative Leadership supports participants in developing and strengthening a mindset of regeneration and resilience as they spend five days in nature, away from daily business, supported by experienced facilitators and like-minded peers. This course is for leaders and managers who wish to take action in response to our crossing of planetary boundaries; embed attention to the greater good within their professional roles and activities; and realise sustainable change within their teams and organisations.
Learn more about Regenerative Leadership.
The Public Entrepreneurship Academy empowers participants with the mindset and skills to accelerate progress on the UN Sustainable Development Goals through impact-driven private sector engagement, collaboration and entrepreneurial action. It supports them in collaborating and forming partnerships across sectors, taking entrepreneurial action in their roles, innovating and scaling for impact.
Learn more about the Public Entrepreneurship Academy.
Educational Offers for Students
Current Courses:
Master / Bachelor Theses:
At our Competence Center, we supervise Master's and Bachelor's theses that are related to our research focus. The official regulations of the University of St.Gallen for bachelor and master theses apply. Further information on the official application procedure, formal criteria, plagiarism and citations as well as grading guidelines can be found on the HSG intranet: Bachelor & Master Thesis.
We welcome applications from students who are passionate about social innovation, sustainability, or similar topics.
Currently, we do not have any specific open topics. However, you can propose a topic of your choice as long as it is related to social innovation, impact-driven innovation or entrepreneurship in the context of the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Contact us!