Dates
27 – 28 – 29 October 2026
Time: Full day, 9.30h -18.30h
*Places are limited
Knowledge to Impact
Engaging Stakeholders, Monitoring Impact and Changing Systems
Program details
From Knowledge to Impact is an intensive three-day course co-designed and jointly delivered by Esade Center for Social Impact (ECSI), Esade FusionLab, and WE&B Academy. It equips professionals working on technical, scientific or innovation projects with the skills needed to turn knowledge into tangible social and environmental impact and how to communicate that to different stakeholders.
The program tackles a key challenge: how to ensure that strong technical results are effectively understood, adopted, and translated into real change. Participants build practical capabilities across four core areas:
- Understanding context: analyzing societal dynamics and stakeholder ecosystems.
- Designing for change: applying social innovation frameworks such as Living Labs and co-creation approaches.
- Measuring impact: using Theory of Change and IMM tools to guide and improve outcomes.
- Engaging stakeholders: communicating effectively to mobilize action and foster ownership.
Rooted in real research projects and field experience, this course bridges academic rigor with hands-on application.
Participants learn from experienced faculty and practitioners from Esade and WE&B Academy, with expertise in impact measurement, co-creation methodologies, research-to-impact translation and stakeholder engagement. Drawing on experience in European projects, innovation labs and social initiatives, they bring practical tools, real cases, and actionable insights that can be directly applied to participants’ work.
Upcoming edition
Format
In-Person
Price
1.860€
Language
Spanish (materials in English)
Content & Schedule
Day 1
- Introduction and understanding the context
- Involving stakeholders and understanding the socio-ecologic context
- Project work
Day 2
- Impact Measurement & Management (I)
- Design change
- Project work
Day 3
- Impact Measurement & Management (II)
- Communicate & Engage
- Project presentations
Why this program?
This program is designed for professionals who want to move beyond delivering technically strong projects to creating real, measurable social and environmental impact.
In just three intensive days, it equips you with practical tools to understand complex societal contexts, create clear and impactful responses for different stakeholders co-create solutions with stakeholders, and effectively measure, manage and communicate impact. Grounded in real-world projects and taught by leading experts, it offers a unique opportunity to strengthen your ability to turn knowledge and innovation into meaningful, lasting change.
Academic information
The course lasts three days, from Tuesday to Thursday, with sessions from 9.30h until 18.30h.
This course fosters an impact-driven, action-oriented mindset that goes beyond technical excellence to focus on real-world change. Participants develop a systems and context-aware way of thinking, learning to view projects within broader social dynamics. It also builds a collaborative and co-creative mindset, valuing inclusion, participation and shared ownership. At the same time, it promotes a learning-oriented approach, where measuring impact is used to continuously improve rather than just report. Overall, the program cultivates professionals who are not only problem-solvers but also change-makers capable of translating knowledge into meaningful and lasting impact.
Over the course of 24 hours, participants will cover the following aspects:
Context-aware and systems thinking
Understanding projects within their broader social, economic, and institutional environment while identifying key actors and dynamics.
Co-creation and collaborative approach
Designing and facilitating inclusive processes that build shared ownership and generate actionable knowledge.
Impact-driven and learning mindset
Using Theory of Change and measurement tools to continuously evaluate, improve, and maximize social and environmental outcomes.
Strategic communication and engagement
Translating complex ideas into clear messages that mobilize action and foster adoption.
Applied, action-oriented execution
Integrating frameworks and tools into real projects, with a focus on delivering tangible and lasting impact.
Admission
If you are interested, please contact us for further information about the course. Accepted candidates will be contacted by the Admissions team to complete the program admissions process.
Ask us about special conditions for Esade Alumni members, corporate agreements, and other available benefits.
*The program content, schedule, and faculty are subject to change.
Likewise, Esade Business School expressly reserves the right not to offer this program if it considers that the requirements necessary to guarantee its quality standards are not met.
Qualification
Upon successful completion of the program, participants will receive an Esade certificate.
Further information