Helping people make positive change

About Us

Our core purpose is to support transformation processes by helping people, teams, and organizations become more effective at making positive change

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 transformation processes—far more effectively.

Our Story

Axel Klimek, Director of the Center for Sustainability Transformation, brings more than 30 years of experience from the fields of organizational change and development, executive coaching, and professional training. His extensive work with companies, government agencies, universities and NGOs has taken him to dozens of countries around the world.

The Center was established in 2012 by Axel together with Alan AtKisson, author and founder of AtKisson Group. Axel and Alan had been running Master Classes together on sustainability and transformation, working with executives and change leaders, since 2009. In 2016 they co-authored the book Parachuting Cats into Borneo — and other lessons from the Change Café, a widely praised guide to advancing your capacity to make change happen.

The Center for Sustainability Transformation, also known as “CforST”, operates as a German-based company (GmbH).

We’re committed to helping people develop new insights and organizational practices, so that they can be at their best when taking on the toughest 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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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

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?

Happening Now

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

Time for change? CforST and ISSP partner up on a webinar

Jan 10 2018

The Center for Sustainability Transformation is offering a webinar in partnership with the International Society for Sustainability Professionals. The webinar, scheduled for…

Want a dose of inspiration? Follow our Facebook page

Sep 03 2017

The Center for Sustainability Transformation maintains an active Facebook page where we post information on change issues — but also inspirational quotes…

How universities accelerate change for sustainability

Aug 15 2017

Above: Masters students at University of Iceland completing a “Pyramid” workshop. This article was originally published in Alan AtKisson’s “North Star” column…

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