Start Date: 30 January 2026
The Executive Circle
Where Collective Wisdom Sparks Leadership Breakthroughs
Be part of a trusted circle of like-minded leaders where you can tap into the collective intelligence and wisdom of your peers. Gain fresh perspectives and tackle your toughest challenges together, all within the safe and confidential space of a small group that truly understands what it is really like to lead at the top.
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Why join?
As a senior leader, you are expected to have answers, yet the higher you rise, the fewer safe spaces exist to explore the questions that truly matter. The weight of responsibility can feel isolating, especially when facing high-impact decisions. The Executive Circle is a rare invitation to join a safe and confidential space with trusted peers who understand what it means to lead at the edge, where uncertainty and courage meet. In this exclusive group, you intentionally step away from the daily noise and pressure into a wisdom circle designed for deep reflection, honest dialogue and bold thinking. Together we explore real-life challenges, your own and others’, and uncover what traditional problem-solving often misses.
Learning Objectives
How will you benefit?
Leadership Growth
Who should join?
UnLearning Experience
Dive into unique methodologies, insightful experiences, and in-depth process.
How will the journey be?
By joining this year-long immersive program limited to just 5 executive leaders, you are committing time and effort to your personal growth and the support of your peers. Guided by senior facilitators, you will reconnect to your core values and navigate your most demanding leadership dilemmas.
During in-person sessions, each participant will present a key challenge. You will receive meaningful, multi-dimensional feedback that reveals blind spots, unlocks fresh perspectives, and aligns you with your longer-term vision, not just your next deadline. During these one-day sessions, analysis meets intuition and additional layers of intelligence. Emotions, metaphors, gestures, and sensations become tools for insight to find new, inventive, and bold solutions that align with who you are.
Between in-person sessions, you will join virtual peer meetings and one-on-one online coaching sessions. Here, you can ask questions, deepen your insights, and get support for the next steps of implementing the solution that emerged for you.
During the entire journey, you will actively engage in deep listening, giving and receiving feedback, generative dialogue, reflective writing, journaling, and sharing your inner progress and action with peers – all in the spirit of open mind, open heart, and open will.
Curriculum Overview
A 12-month journey blending in-person retreats, virtual peer meetings, and individual coaching.
4 In-Person Retreats (one entire day plus the evening before starting with a group dinner & networking):
Held at the tranquil Sonnenhausen Estate, a secluded former horse stud near Munich, surrounded by nature, known for its organic cuisine and peaceful charm. Each retreat provides a dedicated space to slow down, reflect deeply, and collectively explore potential solutions to the challenges and questions you bring.
4 One-on-One Virtual Coaching Sessions (60 min):
Tailored executive coaching to help you internalize key insights, bring new solutions into action, and stay aligned with your broader leadership vision.
5 Virtual Peer Meetings (90 min):
To get to know each other, stay connected during the in-person retreats and receive additional peer support.
In total you will experience 4 Growth Cycles, each consisting of:
1. Prepare your challenge (homework)
2. Present your challenge and dive deep during the in-person retreat
3. Write a short reflection paper after the in-person retreat (homework)
4. Receive tailored coaching on a one-on-one basis online
5. Bring your solutions to life.
6. Share your lessons, progress, breakthroughs, and real-world actions during the virtual peer session.
This rhythm creates a powerful arc of insight, growth, and wisdom-inspired action.
Course Details
Price Details:
The €9,200 price includes journey fees exclusively.
We estimate an additional €800 for accommodation and dinner expenses during the In-Person Retreats.
In-Person Retreat Details:
Retreat 1: Start: February 19, 2026 – End: February 20, 2026
Retreat 2: Start: May 7, 2026 – End: May 8, 2026
Retreat 3: Start: September 24, 2026 – End: September 25, 2026
Retreat 4: Start: November 19, 2026 – End: November 20, 2026
Regular Start Time: 18:00h CET
Regular End Time: 17:00h CET
Total Accomodation and Dinner costs: approx. 800€
One-on-One Virtual Coaching Details
Session 1 – 4 (via Zoom): Dates by individual arrangement
Virtual Peer Meeting Details:
Session 1 / Online Kick-off (via Zoom): January 30, 2026
Session 2 (via Zoom): April 24, 2026
Session 3 (via Zoom): July 3, 2026
Session 4 (via Zoom): October 30, 2026
Session 5 (via Zoom): December 4, 2026
Regular Start Time: 16:30h CET
Regular End Time: 18:00 CET
Application Process
1. Please register & complete the questionnaire
2. A faculty member will reach out to schedule a 20-minute interview
3. Based on your interview, you will receive an email with preparation instructions
4. Participation in ALL sessions is mandatory to sustain a safe space and ensure the best possible outcome
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About the venue
Nestled away in the Bavarian treetops, our core group will emerge several times throughout the year – to connect, grow, and forge your leadership path.
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The Executive Circle: Where Collective Wisdom Sparks Leadership Breakthroughs.
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The Executive Circle
Where Collective Wisdom Sparks Leadership Breakthroughs.
30 January 2026
- 4 December 2026
€ 9200 / once-off
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