Robert Bood is managing partner at FairSights and combines transformative strategy formation with scenario thinking, future mapping, and business innovation.

Societal Transitions and Innovation Master Class
Co-creation and innovation for social change
Start date
September 21, 2026, Campus Utrecht
January 13, 2027, Campus Utrecht
September 20, 2027, Campus Tilburg
Duration
3 days
Language
Dutch
Costs
€ 4050
Rankings
TIAS Executive Education is ranked #1 in the Netherlands for participant satisfaction by the Financial Times, with a score of 8.7 out of 10.
Introduction
Societal challenges are becoming increasingly complex. Climate change, digitalization, aging populations, and social inequality require fundamental changes in how public and non-profit organizations operate.
This master class teaches you how to understand, initiate, influence, and leverage societal transitions to strategically and sustainably innovate within your organization. You’ll explore why traditional innovation methods often fall short in the public sector and how an institutional and co-creative approach leads to effective changes.
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Participant profile
This Societal Transitions and Innovation Master Class is specifically designed for professionals in the public and non-profit sectors who want to play an active role in organizational innovation and societal change. It is suitable for:
- Policymakers and strategists within governments, NGOs, and societal organizations;
- Innovation managers and change managers in the public sector;
- Team and project leaders tackling complex societal challenges;
- Consultants and advisors supporting organizations in transformation processes.
Average demographics
46 years | 56% women & 44% menAverage work experience
16 years

Why this program
In the three-day Societal Transitions and Innovation Master Class, you’ll gain an in-depth understanding of societal transition dynamics and the role of innovation in public and non-profit organizations.
What will the program bring you?
You will develop a keen insight into social transitions and their impact on your organization.
You will learn to design and implement strategic innovations within the public sector.
You will use co-creative processes to effectively build support.
You will manage change processes in a targeted manner and learn how to overcome resistance more effectively.
About this program
Themes per day
- Day 1: Understanding societal challenges
- Day 2: Dynamics of transitions & innovation
- Day 3: Shaping transitions
Read further about the program in the brochure.
How will this program benefit your organization?
Research shows that 70 percent of innovation projects in non-profit organizations fail. Developing effective innovation processes is therefore essential. With the latest scientific knowledge and models, you can ensure that your transformation is successful, enabling your organization to continue adding value to society in the future.
The organization has the capability to develop effective innovation processes.
The organization can continue to create value in the future because innovation and societal transformations are considered at a strategic and managerial level.
Change objectives are achieved through thorough guidance at every step of the innovation process.
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