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Leadership Visit & Info Event Culture Change Pioneers

We are thrilled to extend an exclusive invitation to our Leadership Community for a special guided tour with Dr. Christian GrohMARCHIVUM and an enriching exchange session. 

Our unique Leadership Visits are designed to deepen our conversations and connections through inspiring encounters with pioneers in leadership and innovation.

December 05, 2025, 13:00 to 17:00, in Mannheim

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What are your benefits?

Get to know how a city's multicultural history contributed to innovation

Connect & share experiences with other leaders

Meet the Soraya-Kandan Leadership Community

Leadership Visits History

We are starting a series of Leadership Visits in collaboration with the MARCHIVUM, Mannheim’s Archive, House of City History and Remembrance.
Looking back and learning how culture change enabled our city to be a place for innovation bears many relevant lessons for the future.
Be a part of this insightful journey!

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Events per year. Limited places

9

Years of Leadership Dialogues

25+

Years of experience of Soraya-Kandan in Mannheim

77+

Nationalities of executives consulted

Event Details

Date & Time: December 05, 2025, 13:00 - 17:00 (CET)
Location: MARCHIVUM, Mannheim

13:00 – Welcome & Guided Tour
Join us for an exclusive guided tour of the Marchivum, led by Dr. Groh, as we explore the fascinating historical and cultural insights of Mannheim.

14:00 – Exchange & Q&A
Join Dr. Groh and Semira Soraya-Kandan for a group discussion on how cultural history can offer valuable leadership insights, followed by an interactive Q&A.

15:00 –  
Walking across the river to SK Office in G6, 11

15:30 – Coffee, Cookies & Transformationsindex (Fraunhofer Study)

16:00 – Info session on our "Culture Change Pioneers" Program
Semira Soraya-Kandan & Carsten Härtl will introduce the Culture Change Pioneers program for 2026. This is a unique opportunity to engage with the program’s architects and current participants, gain firsthand insights, and explore how joining the initiative could elevate your professional trajectory.

16:45 – Informal networking
17:00 – End

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Voices from certified CCP participants

“Participating in the Culture Change Pioneers (CCP) programme was a transformative experience that significantly strengthened my leadership skills – particularly in the areas of cultural transformation, strategic engagement, and cross-functional collaboration within a complex scientific environment. The programme’s combination of structured tools, real-world application, and peer learning created an ideal space for growth. I highly recommend it to both emerging and established leaders. Semira’s and Carsten's insightful guidance, paired with the programme’s depth and relevance, makes it an exceptional opportunity for anyone committed to driving meaningful, sustainable change.”

Tabea Rauscher, Creative Team Lead at European Molecular Biology Laboratory

The training to become a Culture & Change Pioneer has been truly transformative for me. It has deepened my understanding of change processes and organizational culture, while equipping me with powerful tools to support sustainable transformation. This experience has been an invaluable investment in both my personal and professional growth!

Andrea Lemke, Strategy Lead Cultural Journey at Lufthansa Group

Will you miss this event?

As a leader you are responsible for decisions and implementation of measures that directly or indirectly affect cultural change in your organization. Learn how important the local history and city culture is for your employer branding and retention management. 

Also, our event is a formidable opportunity to speak with current participants and other leaders interested to join in the 2025 program of the Culture Change Pioneers.

Reserve one of the limited seats and benefit from expert impulses for your challenges.

Get a free Culture-Maturity-Check self-assessment 
by registering until November 30, 2025.

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About us

We offer innovative international organizational consulting & leadership development.

Our expertise focuses on dialogic leadership, leveraging diversity, and collaboration in a digital and AI-enabled work environment.

We help leaders to make work meaningful.

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68159 Mannheim | Germany