From Theory to Action: How methods@work Drives Sustainable Change

July 5, 2025 by
Sustainability Impulse, Oliver Fels

methods@work: Turning Knowledge into Real-World Impact

In today’s fast-paced world, acquiring knowledge is not enough – it needs to be applied where it truly matters. That’s exactly where methods@work comes in. It’s the perfect practical companion to methods@lab, or a powerful standalone format in its own right.


Why methods@work?

While methods@lab builds a solid foundation through structured and methodical learning, theory alone often reaches its limits when faced with real-world complexity. methods@work bridges this gap by helping teams and individuals directly apply what they’ve learned to their current challenges – in the actual context of their work.


What’s inside methods@work?

methods@work is a flexible, modular approach. You can use the formats individually or combine them depending on your goals:

  • Hourly sessions
    Short, focused (60–90 minutes) to tackle a specific issue or question. Ideal for quick wins and precise support


  • Focus Sessions
    Half-day workshops that allow your team to dig into one topic, analyze challenges, and develop first solution ideas in a structured way.


  • Deep Dives
    Half-day to full-day formats for deeper, more complex challenges – with clear structure, methodical support, and actionable results.


  • Transformation Packages
    Multi-week engagements, often in 1–2 week sprints, focused on larger-scale change projects or innovation work with long-term effect.


  • Real Impact Sprints
    Time-boxed phases to address high-priority challenges quickly and effectively – with measurable outcomes.


Why methods@work?

  • Real-world relevance: Learning and doing go hand in hand​
  • Flexible format: From quick sessions to multi-day sprints
  • Action-driven: Immediate, tangible, and applicable results
  • Empowering: Encourages collaboration and shared ownership
  • S​ustainable: Solutions are developed in real context – and they last

In short

If you're ready to move beyond learning and start creating real impact, methods@work is your format. Whether as an addition to methods@lab or on its own - it transforms knowledge into action and drives real, lasting change.


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