Lifelong learning has never been more important than it is today. That is why the Diplomatic Council (DC) has launched the DC Future Academy.

The Diplomatic Council Future Academy is an innovative training institution that is characterised by its focus on the highest academic standards and practice-oriented education. As part of the Diplomatic Council, a global think tank with consultative status at the United Nations, the Future Academy aims to equip leaders with the knowledge and skills needed to meet the complex challenges of global business and diplomacy.

The official founding ceremony of the DC Future Academy will take place at the Diplomatic Council's New Year's Reception in Frankfurt am Main on 5 February 2025. Participation is by registration via this LINK.

Academic Director Dr Harald Schönfeld

The DC Future Academy's Academic Director is Dr Harald Schönfeld, who has many years of experience in the further training of executives, for example in ongoing qualification programmes for interim managers or as head of the certificate course for supervisory and advisory boards at the Steinbeis Science and Business Transfer Network. Dr Harald Schönfeld is considered a ‘C-level kingmaker’, i.e. a kingmaker for board members, managing directors and supervisory boards. The butterflymanager® method he developed for filling management positions with interim managers is internationally recognised. Dr Schönfeld is the editor of two series of reference books and the author of several books on the topics of interim management and supervisory boards. He is also the managing director of United Interim, the leading online platform for interim management in the DACH region.

Dean Prof. Dr. Günther Singer

Prof. Dr. Günther Singer, Executive MBA, is the Dean of the DC Future Academy. He has been involved in education management for decades, combining scientific methodology with pragmatic entrepreneurship. He is a professor at the SBS Swiss Business School and a lecturer at the University for Continuing Education Krems and the Vienna University of Technology. With his company ‘Life and Career Design’, he is considered one of the leading international ‘career builders’ for executives.

Own publishing house: Publisher Mirjam Saeger

The Diplomatic Council runs its own publishing house, which has published, among other things, the ‘Career Handbook for Interim Managers: A Systematic Guide to Success - The Standard Work for Interim Managers’ by Prof. Dr. Günther Singer, Dr. Harald Schönfeld and Jürgen Becker. The editor of the DC Future Academy book series, Mirjam Saeger, is available to answer questions from prospective authors.

First ‘Certified Interim Manager’ certificate course

The DC Future Academy will commence operations in 2025 with the ‘Certified Interim Manager’ certificate course. The first dates are scheduled for April, June and November 2025. The target group includes previously employed managers and management consultants who want to prepare for their entry or transition into a role as an interim manager in a professional manner.