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Green innovation requires unique leadership skills.
We turned Lufthansa’s global talent program into an accelerator for hands-on sustainable innovation.
At Lufthansa, 150 top talents are now equipped to drive the sustainability transition.
Rooting green innovation skills at the heart of daily business.
Connecting silos and fueling co-creation of bold solutions.
“This program teached me to see sustainability in everything.”
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How to build an innovation ecosystem powered by real-world experience
Our programmes
How do we help activate and accelerate crucial transformations?
1. Always start with lived experience, not just assumptions
Bring together people who know the challenges first-handRecognize participants as co-creators, not recipients. Their diverse perspectives are a strategic asset in shaping solutions that resonate.Build trust from day one through carefully facilitated, inclusive experiences that establish common purpose and psychological safety.
2. Design for deep, constant collaboration between external voices and internal stakeholders
Pair external changemakers with internal talents to create mixed teams that break down silos and challenge conventional thinking.Use structured co-creation methods to ensure everyone’s voice is heard while aligning on clear innovation goals.Facilitate ongoing learning and exchange, building long-term relationships between participants, experts, and brand stakeholders.
3. Combine upskilling and entrepreneur mentorship from indea to market ready solution
Structure the program around a hands-on incubation process—guiding teams through ideation, prototyping, validation, and go-to-market strategy to ensure real-world applicability.Support every step with venture coaching, expert insight, and storytelling tools to elevate concepts into compelling, actionable solutions with lasting impact.Emphasize DEI as a business opportunity, not a compliance topic—resulting in meaningful, scalable innovations rooted in inclusion.
Jens Ritter
CEO Lufthansa Airlines
"This program allows us to connect great ideas and perspectives to drive our company forward."
Core Takeaways
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Leading Through Complexity
Participants developed the confidence to navigate uncertainty, make decisions under pressure, and align diverse teams behind a shared goal.
Collab Across Borders
Working in cross-country teams, they learned to bridge cultures, break silos, and co-create solutions beyond departmental or national boundaries.
Acting with Ownership
From real business challenges to personal development, the program fostered a mindset of initiative, responsibility, and continuous learning.
