Live results workshop | 26 November 2026 | 10:00–11:00 CET | In English

What makes business transformation
work in 2026

Status Quo of Business Transformation in DACH 2026

The second edition of our DACH study reveals where transformation creates impact, where implementation stalls, and why embedding change in everyday operations matters. Join this English-language workshop to explore the 2026 findings, the differences from 2025, and practical implications for your transformation agenda.

The workshop at a glance

A focused 60-minute discussion of the most relevant findings and their practical implications.

26 Nov 2026 | 10:00–11:00 CET

Online live workshop

Research insights and Q&A

80 survey responses

52 organisations

2025–2026 perspectives and patterns

Why these findings matter now

Transformation is not only a question of strategy, technology or methodology. Our 2026 findings point to the importance of turning ambition into clear ownership, decisions, everyday routines and measurable adoption. This session is designed for executives and leaders in transformation, strategy, digital, HR, organisational development and programme management.

Solid project scores, limited advocacy

The average perceived project success score is 6.91 out of 10, while the project-success NPS stands at -27.5. Many initiatives receive reasonable scores, yet comparatively few respondents would actively recommend them.

The embedding gap

Senior leadership sponsorship is visible, yet clarity of roles, resources, decision-making speed, cross-functional ownership and the adoption of new ways of working remain important challenges.

Collective Intelligence and AI as stabilising factors

In this survey, projects combining Collective Intelligence and AI had a less negative project-success NPS (-10.5) than projects using neither (-36.4). This is an association, not proof of causality. We will discuss what it may mean for governance, feedback and adoption.

Your host

The 60-minute agenda

Study context, sample, methodology and a careful comparison with 2025
Project success, priorities and gaps in embedding change
Collective Intelligence, AI and KPIs as interconnected levers
Discussion, questions and implications for your organisation

Ricardo dos Santos Miquelino

Co-CEO & Partner, ... and dos Santos

Ricardo works at the intersection of strategy, technology and culture. His focus is on Collective Intelligence Design, Human-Machine Experience and the conditions that enable meaningful, lasting transformation.

The study received academic support from Prof. Dr. Katharina-Maria Rehfeld, IU International University of Applied Sciences.

A perspective from the study

“Taking part in the ‘Status Quo of Business Transformation in DACH’ survey is helpful for us because it enables us to reflect on our own transformation work in a structured way and compare it with broader patterns across the DACH region.

We take part repeatedly so that we can better understand developments over time and track changes in our transformation work. The findings provide a valuable stimulus for us to identify success factors, blind spots and the next steps in our development more clearly.”

Frauke Fischer

PMO Manager & Team Lead PMO
| IHK Berlin

What you'll take away

From research findings to actionable insights

A clearer benchmark

Understand how transformation projects are assessed in 2026, and what can and cannot be inferred from differences with 2025.

Operational implications

Explore how sponsorship connects to ownership, faster decisions, KPI routines and embedding change in daily operations.

Your next steps

Identify practical priorities for governance, scaling, middle management, learning and measurable adoption.

Registration

Join the live results workshop

Thursday, 26 November 2026 | 10:00–11:00 CET | Online | In English

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Please note: The workshop will be held in English.