Helping the people who make change happen

About Us

Our core purpose is to accelerate transformation processes by helping people, teams, and organizations become more effective at making positive change happen — and doing sustainability.

We believe transformation requires a systems approach, addressing the ecological, economic, social, and human elements in every change process—while also sustaining the process of change itself.

With our unique combination of tools, experience, and expertise, we help people, teams, and organizations develop the additional skills they need to initiate, motivate, and lead sustainability transformation processes—far more effectively.

Our Story

Founders Alan AtKisson and Axel Klimek each bring more than 30 years of experience to the areas of sustainability, transformation, organizational development, coaching, and training. Their extensive work with companies, governments, and NGOs has taken them to dozens of countries around the world.

Established as an independent entity in 2012 by Alan AtKisson and Axel Klimek, the Center for Sustainability Transformation began its life over twenty years previously, when the global AtKisson Group was founded. The Center brought new depth, breadth, and focus to AtKisson Group’s worldwide training initiatives.

Today the Center for Sustainability Transformation, also known as “CforST”, operates independently as a German-based company (GmbH). It is jointly owned by the center’s director Axel Klimek, and the AtKisson Group.

We’re committed to bringing our clients the best tools, methods, insights, practices, and experiences, so that they can be at their best when taking on the tough—but rewarding—challenges of our time

What We Offer:

Organizational and Professional Development Services

Coaching

Transcend challenges with personalized support, and help both teams and individuals break out of unhelpful patterns by tapping into unused potentials.

Learning

Expand your and your group’s capacities for strategic sustainability work, and master transformative tools and methods in an engaging learning environment.

Changing

Help your organization to navigate complex challenges in fast-changing environments, and support your people and your systems in becoming more agile, innovative, and resilient.

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Sustainability transformation requires more than technical solutions. It is a deeply human process.

How we work:

Facilitating Integrated Transformation

Change Management

We believe that systemic and paradigmatic change is central to finding the true value of sustainability as a core strategic driver for organizations, communities, and individual professionals.

Tools & Methods

Our tools and methods combine intellectual and human challenges with an enjoyable training experience — along with the joy of making a meaningful difference in the world.

Ready to start a conversation?

Let our team of gifted and experienced coaches, trainers, and facilitators help you advance positive change

Meet Our Committed Team

Alan AtKisson

Co-Founder

Axel Klimek

Co-Founder and Managing Director

Piotr Magnuszewski

Systems Modeler and Trainer

Gillian Martin Mehers

Senior Consultant and Trainer

Robert Steele

Senior Consultant and Trainer

Who are our clients?

Meet Our Partners

Happening Now

Here you can find information about our current offerings and latest news.

New Book: “Parachuting Cats into Borneo”

Jul 25 2016

The Center for Sustainability Transformation is pleased to announce the publication of a new book by our co-founders, Axel Klimek and Alan…

CforST helps to launch 17Goals

Sep 24 2015

CforST is one of the founding partners in a new, not-for-profit initiative to promote the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The 17Goals initiative…

Master Class in Change for Sustainability, Stockholm, May 6-8, 2015

Jan 06 2015

Register now for our upcoming 3-day Master Class in Change for Sustainability (click for brochure), in beautiful Stockholm, Sweden. The Master Class…

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