What we do & How we do it
Building competence through training and exchange
We help to build competence through trainings balancing theoretical inputs, hands-on-tools and practical experiences. Our events enable exchange with peers for inspiration, feedback and encouragement.
Changes are never easy and don’t just happen. When supporting organisational change we combine multiple approaches to meet our partner’s specific needs.
Interventions address the needs of the individual, the organisation and the cooperation system in the given cultural context.
New competences are developed and practiced on the job in the real world of the company, government department or civil society organisation. Enhancing competences while developing and implementing sound, flexible solutions builds the capacity of organisations to respond to future challenges.
Workshops, trainings, coaching, peer exchange and other interactive formats are employed to build the needed competences of individuals and organisations – as leaders, managers, coordinators, controllers, implementers – while the change process is on-going.
We consider training as a personal development journey. Exploring the values and attitudes as a leader, manager or advisor enhances self-awareness and confidence. The exploration of new approaches and practical application of new tools in a secure group of peers expands and enriches professional skills and virtuosity.
The event offered a vibrant space for exchange with leaders from business, state and society in Myanmar and an opportunity for reflecting about own leadership styles. In addition, the results of a short research project on images of leadership in Myanmar were presented in form of a small exhibition.
In 2019, we had the opportunity to take our training to Shan State and work with a motivated, mixed group of public, private sector and civil society representatives.
The Change Forum Myanmar took place on the 4th and 5th of December 2019 and offered 200 leaders and managers, practitioners and professional advisors a platform to share, reflect and learn, drawing on insights from change makers in – and outside the country.
The Change Forum Myanmar created an opportunity for interaction and learning. Parallel workshops, discussions, open spaces, training sequences and more offered the participants the opportunity to explore key issues of organisational change in Myanmar, share approaches, discover new perspectives, expand knowledge, acquire additional skills and build networks.
A big thank you to our presenters – Alyssa Rogier, Christine D’Mello, Eveline de Wal, Janice Lua, Jutta Berninghausen, Kiran Kumar, Mohanakrishnan Raman, Mo Mo Theda, Mu Mu Win, Richard Sunderland and Seng Raw. Masters of Ceremony – Jonathan Chih and Htet Yie. To our co-facilitators – Hay Mhan Chit Su Phyo, Kyaw Thu, Kyaw Shinn Thant, Myat Khaung Linn, Nann Htet Thu Hlaing, Nyan Linn, Nyein Nu, Thet Naing Oo and Thet Win Htun.
Thanks also to all organizing team members!! Especially Shwe Synn, Myo Lu Lu Kyaw, Kay Khine Oo and Kris Jing!
All presenters and organizers worked free of charge, otherwise this event would not have been possible.
Your Change Forum Initiators
Birgit Kerstan, Chaw Su Win, Christian Koch , Ngwe Thein, Pyi Sone Nyein, Thet Su Hlaing, Tim Mitzman
