Global Leadership Academy
As part of the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH, the Global Leadership Academy which is commissioned by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) offers interdisciplinary programmes to strengthen innovation and leadership skills for addressing global issues. The Global Leadership Academy involves responsible parties from the North and South, bringing together high-level participants from government, business and civil society who have the ability to initiate and manage change. The academy is part of a worldwide network of institutions, social innovation projects and “change agents”; it breaks new ground and cooperates across national, institutional and sectoral boundaries, for example with the Nelson Mandela Foundation, the Deep Democracy Institute and the World Bank Group.
www.giz.de/leadershipacademy
zero360.the innovation company
zero360 is an innovation company that applies collaborative and entrepreneurial approaches to transform systemic social, economic and environmental challenges into new solutions, business models and sustainable ventures. Services include the whole spectrum of research & analysis, facilitation of creative innovation and leadership processes, and implementation of new products, services and startup ventures. zero360 works across sectors with multinational companies, public sector entities and NGOs. zero360 is developing targeted modules and interactive formats around Breakthrough Innovation, Business Transformation, Leadership and HR, that leverage a bespoke mix of methods (e.g. Design Thinking, Foresight, Coaching) and networks of experts and stakeholders for the development of sustainable solutions - from Phase Zero to 360 degree innovation management.
zero360innovation.com
Sources: UN-Habitat, State of the World’s Cities, Regional Cities Report, 2008.