Corporate leadership training
Leadership in Sustainable Business Training Course in Liechtenstein
Help leaders embed sustainability across their organisation: understand its footprint, streamline resource use, hold the supply chain to clear standards, innovate with agility and build trust with investors, customers and communities, through practical, hands-on training.
- In-person, virtual
or blended - Customised for
your organisation - Delivered worldwide,
including Liechtenstein - For owners, executives
and entrepreneurs
Course overview
What Is Leadership in Sustainable Business?
Leadership in sustainable business is the practice of steering an organisation so that commercial success and social and environmental well-being reinforce one another. The course explores sustainability frameworks and global agendas, impact assessment, renewable energy and circular approaches, responsible sourcing, risk and resilience, innovation, stakeholder trust and compliance with integrity.
Engaging lectures, interactive workshops and real-world case studies help participants assess impacts, find inefficiencies and plan change, built on examples relevant to leaders in Liechtenstein.
CEOs, executives, sustainability officers, entrepreneurs, environmental advocates and policymakers in Liechtenstein, from multinational corporations to grassroots initiatives, learn to weave sustainability into organisational culture and operations so that business success and the well-being of people and the planet advance together.
Why it matters
Why Sustainable Business Matters in Liechtenstein
Organisations in Liechtenstein operate amid Alpine landscapes and rising expectations of environmental and social responsibility. Leaders who build sustainability into culture and risk management help them thrive for the long term.
Resources are finite
Inefficient use of energy and materials adds cost and leaves less room for investment.
The climate is changing
Environmental change exposes operations and suppliers to new risks.
Stakeholders are watching
Investors, customers and communities reward organisations they can trust.
Shared prosperity
Responsible business can keep prosperity in Liechtenstein broad and lasting.
The Knowles leadership approach
From Insight to Impact
Six steps follow the path an organisation takes to make sustainability part of its culture, from understanding its footprint to telling its story honestly, with every step judged on its business merits as well as its values.
Sustainable business in action
- 1. ImpactWhat do we affect?
- 2. PrioritiesWhat matters most?
- 3. InnovateHow can we do it better?
- 4. EngageWho must we work with?
- 5. MeasureAre we improving?
- 6. ReportAre we open about it?
Key benefits
Why Organisations Choose This Course
This programme helps your leaders and your organisation to:
Lower Running Costs
Streamlined operations spend less on energy, materials and disposal.
Reduced Business Risk
Address environmental and social risks proactively, with contingency plans.
Stronger Reputation
Build a brand identity aligned with sustainability values.
Resilient Supply
Optimise the supply chain with partners who meet clear standards.
New Opportunities
Innovation in products and services that sustainability makes possible.
Trusted Governance
Policies, procedures and regular audits keep the organisation accountable.
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Course curriculum
A practical and structured learning journey.
Twelve units across three stages move from understanding why sustainability matters, through leaner and cleaner operations, to the strategy, trust and compliance that keep progress going.
- Unit 1
Triple Bottom Line
- Examine how financial, social and environmental performance connect.
- Explore how short-term savings can undermine long-term success.
- Make the economic case for sustainable practices.
- Unit 2
Development Goals
- Understand global sustainability agendas and what they ask of business.
- Find which global goals touch your work most.
- Align sustainability with strategic aims.
- Unit 3
Impact Assessment
- Identify what your activities do to nature and society.
- Follow those effects through suppliers, products and customers.
- Analyse data to see where impacts are greatest.
- Unit 4
Material Issues
- Understand each stakeholder’s view and weigh issues against it.
- Narrow attention to a handful of decisive issues.
- Develop KPIs for the targets you set.
- Unit 5
Cleaner Energy
- Find inefficiencies in how sites use energy.
- Explore renewable energy, including solar and other sources.
- Justify energy investments in financial terms.
- Unit 6
Waste Reduction
- Design waste out of processes rather than dealing with it later.
- Apply circular economy thinking to materials.
- Encourage staff to take part in waste initiatives.
- Unit 7
Ethical Sourcing
- Write sourcing standards on labour, safety and the environment.
- Audit suppliers regularly and fairly.
- Choose nearby suppliers where the local economy gains.
- Unit 8
Climate Resilience
- Gauge how environmental change and scarcity affect operations.
- Create contingency plans for unforeseen water, energy and supply problems.
- Strengthen sites, products and supply against shocks.
- Unit 9
Green Ventures
- Generate ideas for sustainable products and services.
- Design business models in which sustainability creates value.
- Use agile methods to test ideas before scaling up.
- Unit 10
Stakeholder Dialogue
- Map stakeholders, from NGOs to government agencies.
- Use open communication to build trust and transparency.
- Work with communities so benefits are shared fairly.
- Unit 11
Good Governance
- Write integrity and transparency into policies and procedures.
- Stop bribery and conflicts of interest before they arise.
- Make sustainability risk a standing board agenda item.
- Unit 12
Honest Reporting
- Set up monitoring systems around a few key indicators.
- Communicate achievements and shortfalls alike.
- Tell the sustainability story without exaggeration.
Course agenda
Two-day course agenda.
A sample agenda showing how the two days run, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The final agenda is agreed with you.
Welcome, objectives and introductions
The triple bottom line
Morning break
Development goals
Lunch
Impact assessment
Material issues
Afternoon break
Cleaner energy
Day one reflection
Close
Recap and goals for the day
Waste reduction
Morning break
Ethical sourcing
Lunch
Climate resilience
Green ventures and business models
Afternoon break
Stakeholder dialogue and good governance
Honest reporting and action planning
Close
Participant resources
What participants receive.
A practical set of resources to support learning during the course and application afterwards.
Course Workbook
Content, summaries and activities for every unit.
Templates and Worksheets
Ready-to-use tools to apply learning at work.
Action Plan Template
Turn learning into clear next steps.
Job Aids and Quick Guides
Key models, checklists and frameworks for daily use.
Digital Resources
Additional materials to revisit after the course.
Certificate of Completion
Recognition of the training completed.
Practical application
From theory to real workplace impact.
Interactive workshops and case studies let participants trace an organisation’s footprint, hunt for inefficiencies on a process walk, redesign a business model and represent stakeholders, the kind of work leaders in Liechtenstein take on when they embed sustainability.
Impact Mapping
Trace an organisation’s footprint from the goods it buys to the products it sells.
Waste Walk
Walk a process and flag each inefficiency in materials, energy or time.
Model Redesign
Redesign how a company creates value so sustainability strengthens it.
Stakeholder Forum
Represent investors, staff or residents and settle on a shared plan.
Who should attend
Designed for leaders building responsible businesses.
Suited to CEOs, executives and sustainability officers integrating sustainability into culture and operations, entrepreneurs building purpose-driven ventures, and policymakers and environmental advocates, in multinationals and grassroots initiatives alike.
- Business OwnersEmbed sustainability values throughout the business.
- EntrepreneursBuild purpose-driven ventures that last.
- ExecutivesLead strategy with sustainability at its core.
- Public OfficialsSet rules that reward responsible business.
- Development StaffSupport businesses on paths to sustainable growth.
- ResearchersBring research into business practice.
Course format and delivery
Flexible options to suit your organisation.
Choose the format and duration that fit your schedule and learning needs, whether at your workplace in Liechtenstein, online or a mix of both.
In-Person Training
Delivered at your organisation in Liechtenstein or at a suitable venue.
Virtual Training
Interactive, engaging live online delivery.
Blended Learning
A combination of in-person and virtual sessions.
Customised Training
Tailor case studies, organisation focus, delivery mode, modules and duration. Explore Customized Training
- Typical Duration2 Full Days9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Also available as a 1-day, half-day, 90-minute or 60-minute session.
Prerequisites
Prerequisites and experience level.
No prior experience is required. The course suits people new to sustainability and experienced business leaders alike and works well for mixed groups.
No formal prerequisites
Open to anyone who wants to build a more sustainable business.
All experience levels
From students and researchers to senior executives.
Designed for mixed groups
Business, public and development staff learn together.
Ready to take part
Bring a product, site or process you want to improve.
Course framework
A structured approach to developing leaders.
Participants learn a concept, apply it to a case or workshop task, review what worked and then plan how to bring it into the culture and operations of their own organisation.
Practical and Actionable
Frameworks and checklists ready for use at work.
Relevant to Liechtenstein
Focused on the markets and expectations organisations in Liechtenstein deal with.
Balanced Thinking
Commercial success weighed alongside people and planet.
The sustainable business cycle
- 1. LearnCore leadership principles
- 2. ExploreCase studies and discussion
- 3. PractiseRole-plays and simulations
- 4. ReflectSelf-assessment and journaling
- 5. ApplyReal-world projects
- 6. GrowMentoring and peer support
Key learning outcomes
From knowledge to lasting leadership impact.
By the end of this programme, participants will be able to:
- 01
Assess your impact
Assess the environmental and social risks an organisation creates.
- 02
Set clear priorities
Decide which issues come first and set KPIs to track them.
- 03
Use resources well
Remove inefficiencies in energy, water and material use.
- 04
Source responsibly
Audit suppliers against agreed standards.
- 05
Engage stakeholders
Build trust through transparent communication with stakeholders.
- 06
Report honestly
Communicate achievements accurately, without overstating them.
Prosperity counts for most when the business, its people and its surroundings all share in it.
Example exercises and tools
Learn by doing.
Practical exercises and assessment tools are applied directly to the culture, operations and supply chains participants are responsible for.
Interactive workshops and case studies reflect situations leaders in Liechtenstein may meet: finding inefficiencies in how a business uses resources, preparing for a sustainability audit, or telling the story of an organisation’s progress to investors and customers without overstating it. Participants test ideas with agile, small-step methods and leave with priorities for their own organisation.
Materiality Matrix
Position issues on a grid by stakeholder concern and business importance.
Energy Audit
Measure where a site consumes energy and where it leaks away.
Supplier Checklist
Turn sourcing standards into questions for each supplier.
Greenwash Test
Review a sustainability story for evidence before it is told.
Assessment
Assessment and learning progress.
A mix of steps before, during and after the programme keeps learning relevant and turns it into action.
Before the training
Share your goals and team context.
Agree the objectives and focus areas.
Confirm the format, timing and group.
During the training
Role-plays, simulations and practical exercises.
Feedback from experienced leaders as skills develop.
Group discussion and reflection.
After the training
A personal action plan for the workplace.
Self-assessment and guided journaling to track progress.
Ongoing learning through peers, mentors and the alumni network.
Workplace application
Relevant to your context.
The tools are applied in companies and public bodies in Liechtenstein, from trimming energy use at a single site to setting goals for an entire organisation.
- Energy ManagementFind and fix energy inefficiencies.
- Waste ProgrammesApply circular economy thinking.
- Supplier SelectionAudit and choose suppliers well.
- Product DesignCreate long-lasting, efficient products.
- Community ProjectsPartner with NGOs and local groups.
- Board ReportingTrack KPIs for directors.
Let’s discuss your requirements
Request a Customised Leadership Programme.
Talk to our team about how this course can be tailored for your organisation in Liechtenstein or other locations worldwide.
- Share your priorities
- Receive a tailored proposal
- Explore delivery options
Adapting for Liechtenstein
Adapting the programme for Liechtenstein organisations.
We tailor the course so it reflects your people, your sector and the context you work in.
Local case studies
Examples and case studies drawn from leaders in Liechtenstein.
Cultural awareness
Content that respects cultural nuances and builds inclusive environments.
Community focus
Projects that address real local and community issues.
Industry and organisation focus
Examples, terminology and scenarios from your sector.
Delivery worldwide
Flexible delivery across Liechtenstein and worldwide.
We deliver this programme in Liechtenstein and in other locations worldwide, with flexible formats and options to suit your organisation.
- In-person
- Virtual
- Blended
At Your Workplace
In-house sessions at your office in Liechtenstein.
A Venue You Choose
Delivered at a training venue that suits your team.
Live Online
Interactive virtual sessions wherever your people are.
Across Countries
Programmes coordinated across several locations worldwide.
Client experiences
What our participants say.
Word-for-word feedback from participants at organisations in Singapore. Read all reviews
Yes, I would recommend this training to my colleagues. Understanding these structured recovery methods provides great tools for managing stress.
Yes, the strategic frameworks shared are highly practical and worth learning for career growth.
Yes definitely. Gaining a deep understanding of structured mentoring models is incredibly beneficial for anyone stepping into a leadership role.
Yes, since learning how to think critically is essential for both daily work tasks and personal decision-making.
Yes, it serves as an excellent starting point for teams managing cross-cultural integration.
Yes, because it helped me learn the basics of critical thinking to generate new ideas, analyze articles, and make arguments.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about this course.
What is the main focus of this course?
Integrating sustainability into culture and operations: understanding impact, choosing priorities, streamlining resources, sourcing to clear standards, building stakeholder trust and ensuring compliance, applied to organisations in Liechtenstein.
What topics does the course cover?
Twelve units in three stages: understanding impact (triple bottom line, development goals, impact assessment, material issues), greener operations (cleaner energy, waste reduction, ethical sourcing, climate resilience) and strategy and trust (green ventures, stakeholder dialogue, good governance and honest reporting).
Who should attend this course?
CEOs, executives, sustainability officers, entrepreneurs, environmental advocates, policymakers, development staff and researchers, from multinationals to grassroots initiatives.
Is the course suitable for new or first-time leaders?
Yes. Those new to the subject learn the principles from the ground up, while experienced leaders learn to embed them in culture and strategy.
Is the course practical or theory-based?
Hands-on. Interactive workshops and real-world cases have participants trace footprints, hunt for inefficiencies, redesign business models and represent stakeholders.
How long is the course?
The standard course runs over 2 full days, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. It can also be delivered as a 1-day, half-day, 90-minute or 60-minute session.
Can the course be customised for our organisation?
Yes. We can adapt the content, examples and format to your goals, industry and team. See Customized Corporate Training for how we tailor programmes.
Can we use examples from our own industry?
Yes. We design and deliver our courses with subject matter experts in each field. Tell us about your industry, context and terminology when you enquire, and it will be taken into account.
Can we combine this course with other topics?
Yes. We can combine related topics into one programme or build a learning pathway across several sessions and levels.
Is this course available outside Liechtenstein?
Yes. We deliver this programme in other countries worldwide, in person or live online, and can coordinate it across several locations.
What delivery options are available?
In person at your workplace or a venue you choose, live online, or a blend of both.
What kind of exercises and activities are included?
Footprint tracing, a process walk, a business model redesign, stakeholder role-play, an issue grid, an energy measurement, supplier questions and a story check, with feedback.
Do participants receive mentoring during the course?
Yes. Participants receive mentorship and constructive feedback from experienced leaders throughout the course.
Will participants build a professional network?
Yes. Participants connect with fellow participants, build mentoring relationships with facilitators and guest speakers, and can join an alumni network for ongoing learning.
How does the course support personal growth?
Through regular self-assessment and reflection, guided journaling to track progress and set goals, and techniques for mindfulness and stress management.
Is the course relevant to the Liechtenstein context?
Yes. It is run for organisations in Liechtenstein, with case studies on culture, compliance, resource management and building trust with investors, customers and communities.
Which cities in Liechtenstein can the course be delivered in?
We can deliver it in cities across Liechtenstein, including Vaduz, Schaan, Triesen, Balzers, Eschen, Mauren and Triesenberg, and other cities on request. We also offer a full range of leadership courses in Liechtenstein.
Can we download a course brochure?
Yes. Download our course brochure for an overview of our training programmes.
How do we request a proposal?
Share your goals and requirements through the enquiry form on this page. Our team replies within one business day with suggestions and a tailored proposal.
Who can we contact about this course?
Email [email protected], call +65 6714 6663 or use the enquiry form on this page. We reply within one business day.
Next steps
From enquiry to delivery.
A simple, transparent process from your first message to the training day.
- 1
Enquiry
Share your training needs and priorities.
- 2
Consultation
We discuss and refine the scope with you.
- 3
Proposal
Receive a tailored proposal with delivery options.
- 4
Confirm
Review, adjust and agree the details.
- 5
Delivery
We deliver the programme for your team.
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