Courses Tailored to Your Needs
All courses are based on latest research and consistently assume a cross-cultural and cooperative perspective. The courses aim to equip the participants with practical tools for personal and career success and can be tailored to your needs, on-site and through eLearning.
For increased
- Self-Efficacy
- Creativity
- Innovation
All the lessons are available as focused lectures or interactive workshop and are complemented with accompanying material, further readings, exercises, group works, and quizzes/tests.
Mathias Sager
I’m standing with my name for it.
Approach
- Multi-Disciplinary: Combining knowledge from psychology, art, technology, and business for holistic approaches.
- Cross-Cultural: Using cross-cultural competencies and agility to bridge cultural gaps for the benefit of our diverse participants.
- Inter-Generational: Empowering to learn, strategize, and develop with tailored solutions according to lifespan development.
Sample C o u r s e A
THE PSYCHOLOGY OF LEARNING AND DEVELOPING A GROWTH MINDSET
Objectives
To understand the psychological and behavioural processes on which lasting learning results from experience.
Description
In this course, participants will get input about major learning theories and get to understand of how humans do learn, process and remember information. Course participants will also consider and get examples on how practitioners can use these theories to explain behavior in cross-cultural contexts.
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Sample C o u r s e B
INSPIRING OTHERS ACROSS CULTURES AND (SELF-) LEADERSHIP PSYCHOLOGY
Objectives
To provide participants an understanding of leadership from a psychological perspective, and to examine the impact of culture on leadership success.
Description
In this course, participants will study leadership challenges from a several different psychological perspectives, gaining an understanding of more or less effective leadership styles across different cultures and contexts, and the ethical use of power and influence.
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Sample C o u r s e C
DEVELOPING HUMAN CAPITAL, CULTURAL AGILITY, AND GLOBAL TALENT MANAGEMENT
Objectives
To develop an understanding of the psychological aspects around human capital development, cultural agility, and the impact and effectiveness of different global talent management strategies.
Description
This course explores the interaction between personality, leadership types, and individual learning styles. Course participants will evaluate the psychological concept of talent and study the criteria for attracting, retaining and developing talent globally. Participants will also consider the effectiveness and fairness of global talent management strategies and their impact at individual and organizational levels.
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O n l i n e C o u r s e s
Developing Leadership Skills
The course ‘Developing Leadership Skills’ is a compelling summary of latest research and good practices that may well become your passport to explore new ways of effective leadership styles, increased levels of motivation, and untapped creativity.
Whether you are an HR practitioner, an aspiring or current leader, an executive coach, or a student, this logically structured course will help you in becoming personally and professionally more effective and efficient. You are offered practical tools for insight and understanding of your possible
- roles in team situations,
- conflict management style,
- successful negotiation strategies,
- stress management,
- motivation,
- better decision-making, as well as
- unlocking of your innovation capacity.
The goal of this course is to make sure you will find answers to the questions that are relevant for personal growth and a thriving career. Compact, straightforward, and with numerous references to further information, the interdisciplinary, innovative, and cross-cultural knowledge and perspectives presented in the twelve short lectures will benefit your well-being and success as a dynamic leader and the common good alike.
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T h e T e a c h e r
Researcher & Educator
Overview
Mathias’ transferable skills and experience are in education, business administration, advisory, risk management, and psychology and learning & development to facilitate change from a cross-cultural perspective. He has led quality and complex programs successfully working with diverse teams and collaborating interdisciplinary with stakeholders to achieve innovative solutions. Mathias has worked as a teacher, a leadership trainer, as well as a senior manager responsible for client relationships, counseling, and virtual teams around the world. Also, he’s a social entrepreneur and serving as a strategy and leadership advisor for various clients.
Expertise
- Cross-cultural developmental psychology
- Psychology of Learning
- Global Talent Management (GTM)
- Leadership and Business Administration
- Strategic Thinking, ICT, and Risk and Program Management
Work Experience
Visiting Researcher at University of Tokyo (Interfaculty Initiative in Information Studies)
- Founder of the Platform Cooperativism Japan (PCJ) Consortium
- Research collaboration related to the PCJ
Strategy Advisory and Project Management Services for International Technology Companies in Japan and India
- Strategy and concept
- Branding, Marketing, and P&R
- Project Management
Occasional Instructor Leadership & Organizational Development at J-Globalgroup
- Conceptualization of a Learning & Development model
- Event facilitator and Instructor
Senior Manager | Financial Services (Advisory) at Ernst & Young ShinNihon LLC
- Global lead and coordination of IT advisory, risk, assurance, and compliance projects for Japanese and International clients in the Financial Services sector
- Team leader and counselor in the International IT Risk and Assurance practice
- Cross-service line and multidisciplinary team and business development
Senior Manager, Advisory Services | EMEIA Financial Services, Ernst & Young AG
- Advisory Services IT Risk and Assurance Insurance Services Team Leader Switzerland
- Learning champion for the national IT Advisory practice, including design and deployment of learning maps, including the coordination and delivery of training and recruitment
- Design, implementation and lead of project management office services
Trainer/Lecturer at the Akademie der Treuhandkammer (academy of the Institute of Certified Accountants and Tax Consultants)
- Conception and realization (train the trainer and lecturer) of the Modules “Audit” and “Professional Judgment: Process oriented audit”
Trainer for Leadership Communication at the Centre for Information and Communication of the Swiss Army (ZIKA)
- Leadership communication and conflict management trainer for public services personnel
- Communications manager of the Center for Information and Communications of the Swiss Army
High School Teacher, Rupperswil
- Class tutor, all courses
Expertise
- Cross-cultural developmental psychology
- Psychology of Learning
- Global Talent Management (GTM)
- Leadership, Business Administration, and Project Management
Education
-Diploma in Psychology (MSc program University of Liverpool), 2016 – 2018
-Executive MBA in ICT Management, University of Fribourg, 2010 – 2014
-Bachelor in Information Management, IFA, 2005 – 2007
-Postgraduate Certificate in Crisis Communication, 2006 – 2006
-Bachelor in Education Science, University of Neuchâtel, Higher Pedagogical Institute, Zofingen, 1995 – 1998
Language Fluency
- Native German speaker;
- Professional business level English
Nationality
Switzerland