About us
Portrait of the academy of systemic leadership | dp-Akademie
dp-Akademie is the leading professional development institute for executives who wish to operate effectively, confidently, and in tune with the times within a complex and dynamically changing business environment. Our work centers on a holistic, systemic view of business dynamics. Since leadership is defined primarily by impact, our programs are consistently designed as behavior-oriented leadership seminars. In addition to imparting sound methodological and professional expertise, we place a specific focus on individual personality development and results-oriented communication.
All dp-Akademie trainers—including renowned experts Alexander Höhn, Andreas Patzek, and founder Daniel F. Pinnow—possess decades of firsthand executive experience at the highest level. Drawing on this practical perspective, we guide you in developing tailored, practical solutions that can be implemented directly and sustainably in your day-to-day business operations.
Our Modular Seminar Portfolio: Tailored to Every Leadership Level
1. The TOP-Leader Series (Premium Seminars)
We have developed these behavior-oriented premium leadership seminars exclusively for experienced executives, managing directors, board members, entrepreneurs, and directors. In the behavior-oriented seminars "Leadership for Decision-Makers I & II" and "Leadership Life," we work in deliberately small, exclusive groups of no more than 12 participants. Under the personal guidance of Daniel F. Pinnow, you will reflect on your role on an equal footing, sharpen your impact as a top decision-maker, and further develop your personality as a key leadership asset.
2. Core & Advanced Seminars (Foundational & Advanced Programs)
We have specifically designed these behavior-oriented seminars and training sessions for middle management, department heads, and ambitious up-and-coming leaders. These behavior-oriented programs impart both the fundamental skills and the advanced tools of systemic management. They optimally prepare current and emerging leaders to manage teams with agility, streamline departmental processes, and confidently step up to the next level of responsibility.
About the Founder: Prof. Daniel F. Pinnow
These premium seminars are led by Daniel F. Pinnow, who draws on over 25 years of personal leadership experience as a managing director and board member of mid-sized companies. A recognized and internationally renowned author on management, he has shaped generations of leaders with his seminal, long-selling book *Führen – worauf es wirklich ankommt* (Leading – What Really Matters). The book achieved extraordinary success—particularly in China, where it remained in the top ten business books for years—and has sold over 320,000 copies worldwide to date. He held a long-standing teaching position in Leadership & Organization at the Technical University of Munich (a University of Excellence) and was appointed Associate Professor of Leadership at the prestigious Capital University of Economics and Business in Beijing in 2007.
The dp-Akademie embodies its own philosophy in its operations. Rather than forcing participants into rigid schedules or fixed locations, the academy tailors its approach to individual client needs. Offerings range from decentralized training sessions and in-house seminars to executive coaching and consulting aimed at further developing personal leadership and management competencies.











