In the course, participants will deal intensively with agile leadership. Because Agility is not only a concept for organizations, but a mindset for every individual on a global scale. Agility is about fast adaptation to changing circumstances. It is about focus on people and their needs, be it customers or organizational members. It is about creating space for innovation and creativity. During the course the different types of leadership will be examined and the term agility will be discussed intensively. International differences are taken into account and the role of agile leadership in international context is also highlighted. As agile leadership plays a crucial role in international business environments, participants will explore how global markets and cross-border collaboration influence leadership approaches. The participants will have the chance to try out and get to know different tools by themselves. The digital world and how leadership changes in it will also be part of the course. The main focus is to know and name the students’ own competencies and strengths and to identify their own leadership strengths to be able to work successfully in global contexts.

·    Understand and explain why agility is so important

 Identify their individual strengths and skills

Reflect and analyze their own attitude towards agility

 Understand the digital world and the requirements for leadership on a global scale

 Identify international differences regarding leadership

Experiment with diverse tools and methods to foster your own agile skills

Recognize how agility and leadership competencies are applied in international business contexts

The course consists of 2 mandatory parts:

·       Live(Online)- Webinars:(must be 100% completed)

·       20.4.2026 / 16:30 – 19:30

·       27.4.2026 / 16:30 -19:30

·       4.5.2026 / 16:30 – 19:30

·       11.5.2026 / 16:30-19:30

·       1.6.2026 / 15:30 – 19:30

Online Elements: Pre & Postwork & SelfStudy: 6,5h (must be 100% completed)

Impulses, Discussion, Peer Feedback, Self-Learning, “Fireside-Talk”, Reflection

Part 1/ 15%: Text (max 1500 words) about your own strengths and individual fields of development (deadline: 27.04.2026 via Canvas)

Part 2 / 15%: a one-minute introduction about yourself, including your name, background, and what motivated you to join this course and what you expect to learn

Part 3/ 40%: Active participation in every online session, including asking and answering questions, sharing experiences and thoughts, and giving one group presentation during the final session

Part 4/ 30%: a group video (max 5min) about the learned aspects and a reflection of the own inner change after finishing the course until 15.06.2026 via canvas

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Readings ( no prerequisites)

-          The Mind of the Leader, Rasmus Hougaard & Jaqueline Carter

-          Compassionate Leadership, Rasmus Hougaard & Jaqueline Carter

-          Humanocracy, Gary Hamel & Michele Zanini

-          The Infinite Game, Simon Sinek

Helga Pattart-Drexler, M.A. 

Helga.pattart-drexler@wu.ac.at