Stage V - Presentation & Moderation for Business Partners

Controllers in the role of business partners and internal consultants are expected to prepare, develop, and convincingly present concepts and projects. This requires not only business acumen but also skills in information processing, storytelling, presentation, and facilitation. Especially in times of constant change, it is essential to be able to identify key relationships, present them clearly, and discuss them with an open mind. That is why communication and facilitation skills are an integral part of this modern controlling training program.

In this seminar, you’ll learn techniques and success factors for addressing complex topics, improve your presentation and communication skills, and hone your role as a business partner through feedback, video reviews, and practical implementation tools. At the end of the course, you’ll deliver a presentation and facilitate a discussion on a chosen topic before the full group of participants, culminating in a presentation worthy of a certificate.

After the workshop you will be able to

• competently fulfill the role of a sparring partner for the business and an internal consultant
• structure and solve complex tasks as part of a team under time pressure and uncertainty
• Generate acceptance for change initiatives through a confident demeanor, persuasive presentations, and the involvement of those affected
• facilitate in-person and online meetings in a results-oriented manner
• drive projects related to a changing work environment (AI, automation, etc.) and thrive in a changing work environment
• continuously enhance team competence, personal resilience, and team resilience

Workshop Content

Methodology Training

• Learn and apply visualization, presentation, and facilitation techniques (in-person and online)
• Learning to design and conduct presentation and workshop formats
• Applying strategic tools, including the Canvas planning method
• Understanding supportive and disruptive behavioral patterns in groups
• Record feedback constructively and provide it in a way that promotes success
• Work on content related to current controller issues

Behavioral Training

• Enhancing personal persuasiveness when presenting to a plenary audience
• Effectively facilitating teams and plenary sessions
• Handling difficult situations with confidence – learning and practicing possible courses of action
• Reflecting on one’s own actions and impact through feedback and video analysis provided by the CA trainer

Solving Problems as a Team

• Observing teams and identifying criteria for successful teamwork
• Learning about and applying team analysis tools
• Improving team composition, team leadership, and team efficiency
• Formulating a vision and aligning work processes with it
• Making effective use of AI tools for content creation and visualization

Arguments for Decision-Makers Regarding this Stage

At Stage 5, your controllers act even more effectively as business partners and internal consultants. They prepare complex issues for decision-making under time pressure, present them in a manner tailored to the audience, and confidently facilitate cross-functional coordination – both in person and online. This increases acceptance of change initiatives, reduces friction in projects, and accelerates implementation. Especially when it comes to AI, automation, and transformation initiatives, you’ll have employees who not only analyze but also provide direction, engage others, and effectively support decision-making.

The strongest arguments for decision-makers are:

• higher-quality decision-making through clearer communication
• faster implementation of projects and changes
• Greater acceptance within departments and teams
• More efficient meetings, workshops, and coordination
• A stronger role for Controlling as a business partner

Target groups

Stage V – Presentation and Moderation for Business Partners is adressed to managers and employees in controlling, financial accounting as well as in cost accounting, corporate planning, management information systems, business administration and development.