Executive training and talent development
The future needs leadership
Retaining talent
Your best minds are your greatest advantage. We help you retain these talents and strengthen them in a targeted manner for tomorrow.
Effective from day 1
The future needs leadership
Retaining talent
Effective from day 1
Our formats deliver immediately usable results. Your managers and talented employees take concrete tools with them into their everyday work.
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Our solutions for you
As a leading change management consultancy, we have been developing executives and talent for over 33 years. In the last five years alone, we have supported more than 500 change projects – and the trend is rising. In doing so, we have seen one thing time and time again: change can only be achieved by strong people.
That's why we understand the challenges faced by executives and talent in large corporations and medium-sized companies. Our formats are anything but standard programs. You choose the topics and modules that are relevant to you. We tailor the content specifically to your employees. The result is customized development measures with a lasting impact.
01 Executive training
So that your managers can actively shape change—clearly, confidently, and effectively.
03 Immersive training
Real challenges for talented individuals and managers in a realistic business environment.
01 Executive training
So that your managers can actively shape change—clearly, confidently, and effectively.
03 Immersive training
01 Executive training
Today's managers are under enormous pressure. They are expected to lead their teams through profound changes, demand performance, and at the same time create an environment in which people enjoy working. This is a demanding task—and it is precisely this task that we support. Our leadership development program is not a traditional seminar. It is a workshop: application-focused, experience-based, and tailored to the real challenges your managers face.
We want to achieve this together with you
What makes us special
Five points distinguish our work from traditional training providers.
1. We are management consultants.
Many training providers measure success by participant satisfaction. We measure it by your company's success.
1. We are management consultants.
Because we are not traditional training providers. We are consultants. This means that for every measure we take, we first ask what the end result should be. What goals do you want to achieve? What problems need to be solved? How will this measure make your company stronger? That's why we use the Kirkpatrick model to make the impact visible. We don't stop at participant satisfaction or NPS. We measure the actual impact on your business goals—on the KPIs that really matter.
2. We are change experts and coaches
Training only brings about change if it triggers a genuine shift in thinking. This requires more than just knowledge.
2. We are change experts and coaches
It requires the right tools, the right methods—and people who are willing to address sensitive issues. That is precisely what our trainers bring to the table. They are all trained coaches and understand how real behavioral change occurs. Not through traditional teaching methods, but through targeted reflection, intelligent questions, and the courage to openly address uncomfortable topics. As change experts, we ensure that training leads to real change. Not a short-term impulse, but a lasting change – one that remains noticeable in your company.
3. We are experienced managers ourselves
Theory is important. But what really helps is talking to someone who understands your situation.
3. We are experienced managers ourselves
Our trainers are experienced managers themselves. At CPC, we take on responsibility early on. This has a decisive advantage: we have experienced all the use cases that your managers bring to the table in a similar form ourselves. We know the long days, the difficult conversations, and the pressure from our own experience. This enables us to reveal underlying patterns so that they can be changed. We have tried and tested the methods and tools we use ourselves.
4. Our training courses are application-focused
Managers have little time. Therefore, it is not easy to set aside one or two days for training.
4. Our training courses are application-focused
It's easier when you take away something that will help you directly in your work the next day. That's why we work with use cases from the participants' everyday lives. At the beginning, we ask: What are your current challenges? What is going well – what would you like to change? This forms the basis for the practical content of our management training courses. Of course, we also convey the current state of science. But the focus is on applying methods and solving specific problems. That's why we see our training courses as workshops: for working, practicing, and trying things out.
5. Our training sessions always include a dose of fun.
Content sticks in your mind when it is linked to emotional experiences. This is no coincidence, but rather learning psychology.
5. Our training sessions always include a dose of fun.
That's why we make sure every training session includes moments that will be remembered. "Oh, do you remember that time in training?" – that's exactly what we want to achieve. Through different formats, surprising methods, and real experiences that truly move your managers. Because those who remember will apply what they've learned. And those who apply what they've learned will bring about change.
Typical topics – depending on requirements
Our trainers don't bring ready-made concepts to the table. They bring real questions. For example: How are you currently dealing with performance issues in your team? Where do you feel uncertain in a conversation?
These answers are used to create a workshop, for example. We work with real cases and situations from the everyday lives of your managers. This means they don't take away theory, but proven solutions for the issues that many of our customers are currently dealing with:
Conversation skills & feedback
Leadership in times of change
Performance-oriented leadership
self-management
How do I manage myself? Where are my limits, my patterns, my strengths—and how can I consciously use them?
Conversation skills & feedback
Leadership in times of change
Performance-oriented leadership
self-management
What's in it for you
At CPC, we believe in leadership training and programs that directly contribute to the business.
Isabel Schäfer, Manager at CPC
02 Talent development
Every company has its own unique definition of what talent is. But most agree on two points:
Talents are the people you rely on to lead the company into a successful future. And talents are the people you definitely want to keep in the company—no matter how uncertain the times may be.
We have designed our training formats for talent development precisely along these two lines. Because both belong together: retaining talent and strengthening talent.
We want to achieve this together with you
The intention is always the same: your talents should feel that they are needed, seen, and have an exciting future in your company.
And they should be given the tools, knowledge, and attitude they need to actually lead your company into the future.
Our three approaches to talent development
1. Value and retain talent
Retention doesn't start with salary increases. It starts with the feeling of belonging. I'm doing something that matters here. We help our clients create exactly this feeling—with measures that truly value talent.
1. Value and retain talent
To this end, we use the following proven approaches, among others:
- Exceptional experiences: These can be special events, inspiring encounters, or unforgettable moments that make talented individuals feel: This is the right place for me.
- Targeted matchmaking with experts: Talent grows when it comes into contact with the right people. We create these connections—both inside and outside the company.
- Delegating important tasks: The strongest message to talented individuals is trust. That is why we introduce the targeted delegation of important tasks as a development measure.
2. Strengthening talents for tomorrow's tasks
Talented individuals need more than just expertise to lead your company into the future. They need the right tools, the right knowledge, and, above all, the right attitude—so they can take action even in uncertain times.
2. Strengthening talents for tomorrow's tasks
To this end, we work with our clients to design exciting and varied development programs. In concrete terms, this can mean that talented individuals work in groups on real business challenges from your company.
They learn from each other, from business sponsors, and from experts—both inside and outside the organization. And in the process, they develop exactly the skills your company needs.
We are not tied to any particular format. An intensive two-day workshop. A learning journey lasting several weeks or months. A combination of face-to-face, virtual formats, and individualized learning opportunities. The format is not what matters—the result is what matters.
3. Talent communities – networked across departments
Strong talents rarely work alone. They need a network across the company—beyond departmental boundaries. Talent communities create precisely this added value.
3. Talent communities – networked across departments
They provide talented individuals with a platform where they can exchange ideas, learn from each other, and work together on topics that advance the entire company. In addition to individual coaching, these communities also offer space for their own ideas.
Talented individuals can express their needs here and actively help shape the company. Because talented individuals who help shape the company stay. And talented individuals who stay lead your company into the future.
1. Value and retain talent
Retention doesn't start with salary increases. It starts with the feeling of belonging. I'm doing something that matters here. We help our clients create exactly this feeling—with measures that truly value talent.
1. Value and retain talent
To this end, we use the following proven approaches, among others:
- Exceptional experiences: These can be special events, inspiring encounters, or unforgettable moments that make talented individuals feel: This is the right place for me.
- Targeted matchmaking with experts: Talent grows when it comes into contact with the right people. We create these connections—both inside and outside the company.
- Delegating important tasks: The strongest message to talented individuals is trust. That is why we introduce the targeted delegation of important tasks as a development measure.
2. Strengthening talents for tomorrow's tasks
Talented individuals need more than just expertise to lead your company into the future. They need the right tools, the right knowledge, and, above all, the right attitude—so they can take action even in uncertain times.
2. Strengthening talents for tomorrow's tasks
To this end, we work with our clients to design exciting and varied development programs. In concrete terms, this can mean that talented individuals work in groups on real business challenges from your company.
They learn from each other, from business sponsors, and from experts—both inside and outside the organization. And in the process, they develop exactly the skills your company needs.
We are not tied to any particular format. An intensive two-day workshop. A learning journey lasting several weeks or months. A combination of face-to-face, virtual formats, and individualized learning opportunities. The format is not what matters—the result is what matters.
3. Talent communities – networked across departments
Strong talents rarely work alone. They need a network across the company—beyond departmental boundaries. Talent communities create precisely this added value.
3. Talent communities – networked across departments
They provide talented individuals with a platform where they can exchange ideas, learn from each other, and work together on topics that advance the entire company. In addition to individual coaching, these communities also offer space for their own ideas.
Talented individuals can express their needs here and actively help shape the company. Because talented individuals who help shape the company stay. And talented individuals who stay lead your company into the future.
Ready for the next step?
As change experts, we work with you to examine how talent is defined, identified, named, and developed in your organization. We look forward to finding the right approach for your project.
"We look at the entire talent ecosystem—from definition to development."
Dirk Thater, Partner at CPC
03 Immersive training for talented individuals and executives
And that's exactly why we developed immersive "reality training." In reality training, managers can prove themselves in a fictional company for two days. We create training companies for our clients with their own business premises, offices, employees, and much more. Everything feels 100% real.
We have developed our own training companies for numerous companies. More than 6,000 managers have now taken part in Reality Training.
Applying leadership knowledge
Reality training is like a flight simulator for business. Managers work together as a task force for two days, accompanied by coaches. In numerous meetings and situations, they encounter employees of the training company and must apply their management knowledge.
coaching
The coaches remain "invisible" in all situations. They observe the managers, identify strengths and areas for improvement. In the evening, they give feedback and motivate the participants to adapt their leadership behavior the very next day in the training company.
Adapt leadership behavior
Your managers exemplify a positive corporate culture, show appreciation, give feedback, and develop the team further. They create a working environment that employees find highly attractive.
peer-to-peer exchange
During the management training, participants can exchange ideas and learn from each other.
Further coaching support
Typically, the reality training does not end after the two days. The coaches continue to accompany the participants in the following weeks and support them so that the leadership skills they have acquired can be applied effectively in their everyday working lives.
Applying leadership knowledge
Reality training is like a flight simulator for business. Managers work together as a task force for two days, accompanied by coaches. In numerous meetings and situations, they encounter employees of the training company and must apply their management knowledge.
coaching
The coaches remain "invisible" in all situations. They observe the managers, identify strengths and areas for improvement. In the evening, they give feedback and motivate the participants to adapt their leadership behavior the very next day in the training company.
Adapt leadership behavior
Your managers exemplify a positive corporate culture, show appreciation, give feedback, and develop the team further. They create a working environment that employees find highly attractive.
peer-to-peer exchange
During the management training, participants can exchange ideas and learn from each other.
Further coaching support
Typically, the reality training does not end after the two days. The coaches continue to accompany the participants in the following weeks and support them so that the leadership skills they have acquired can be applied effectively in their everyday working lives.
"We have created training companies for many businesses. Over 6,000 executives have already participated in immersive training."
Noema Löw, Senior Manager at CPC
We would like to express our gratitude for these awards.
- CPC is five-time No. 1 hidden champion for change management
- Year after year, Brandeins/thema names us Germany's best management consultancy for change management.
- We have been Focus Top Consultants for many years.
- HR Excellence Award and European Training Award winner together with Deutsche Telekom and Lufthansa Technik
- We are ranked No. 1 on the Great Place to Work list in the 51–100 employees category and are a Kununu Top Company.
Discuss
your project with us!
The first step is very simple—and don't worry: we don't send boring newsletters or annoying advertising emails. Instead, we focus on what's important: your desire for change and how we can help your business move forward.
Step 1
Call back or email.
We will contact you within 24 hours, record your requirements, and coordinate an appointment with one of our experts.
Step 2
Free initial consultation.
Step 3
You decide how to proceed.
Offer, pitch, or project launch? You decide the next steps.
Questions and answers
Is CPC the "right" partner?
Does CPC have the necessary expertise?
We have relevant experience in leadership coaching and in designing and implementing a wide variety of leadership development programs. We would be happy to provide you with references and examples of our solutions to convince you of our capabilities. Just get in touch with us.
Doesn't that cost an insane amount of time and money?
Yes, it takes time, money, and commitment on your part. But our experience shows that investing in employee leadership skills pays off very quickly.
How can I measure success?
To meet this need, we work with you to set up an effectiveness measurement system. One established method, for example, is evaluation based on the Kirkpatrick model for assessing management training.
Our corporate culture is unique. Is CPC's approach even appropriate in this context?
We work with you to examine your corporate and leadership culture. Every leadership development program is unique, and the content is tailored to your individual needs. At the same time, we have now conducted so many leadership training courses and programs that we can use our standardized approach to select the right topics for you. This saves time and money.
A learning journey would be far too big for us. Does CPC also offer individual management training courses or modules?
We offer programs of all sizes—from individual executive training courses, workshops, and e-learning modules to multiple interlinked modules and comprehensive learning journeys consisting of various modules. For a first impression, please visit our CPC Academy.