The ACE it! Master Certification

Design Thinking for Leaders, Coaches, and Talent Developers

The ACE it! Master Certification Program is designed to empower leaders, HR professionals, and coaches with our signature ACE it! method. Whether you're leading teams, coaching individuals, or navigating complex challenges, this program provides actionable insights and practical tools to drive successful problem-solving and sustainable learning.

By the end of the program, you will gain the confidence and expertise to foster innovation, continuous improvement, and effective challenge resolution, and help teams and individuals tackle challenges successfully.

New and Improved Format

In response to popular demand, we’ve updated the program to balance flexibility and personalized support. The ACE it! Master Certification Program now blends self-paced learning with live, interactive sessions, ensuring you can apply your knowledge while building real-world skills.

The program is structured into eight modules spread over three months, offering a comprehensive yet manageable learning experience.

Who This Program Is For

  1. Leaders and future leaders from startups, international corporations, and family businesses looking to enhance their leadership skills, strengthen team-building, and enrich company culture.
  2. Coaches, consultants, teachers, and mentors who want to integrate a highly effective talent development framework into their services, adding more value and enjoyment.
  3. HR Professionals aiming to build a high-performance growth culture within their organizations while driving employee career development.

Why the ACE it! Method is critical for you, your clients, and your organization.

Use the power of Design Thinking to spur creativity, entrepreneurial thinking, and a growth mindset.

You've heard of Design Thinking, the continuous innovation approach that many of the world’s most successful companies use to improve products, processes, and business models. With the tremendous success of Design Thinking, we asked ourselves, “How can we leverage the power of Design Thinking for leadership, coaching, and talent development?”

After years of testing and real-world client success, we are proud to present our method that makes the benefits of Design Thinking specifically applicable to leadership, coaching, and talent development: The ACE it! Method.

Around the world, coaches and consultants, start-ups, VC and PE firms, SMUs, business families, not-for-profits, and large corporations use the ACE it! Method to lead more effectively, spur innovation, and help people grow.

And so that you can become certified in this powerful method, we’ve packed all our knowledge, experience, and best practices into a new program: The ACE it! Master Certification.

This program will help you create a culture where everyone can learn and help others learn, be more creative, constantly innovate, master change, and ultimately, be more successful.

We look forward to welcoming you to the ACE it! Master Certification Program!

What You will Learn in our Modules

  • Module 1: Success Goes Through Phases: Foundations of the ACE it! Method
    Kick off the program by mastering the ACE process for structured problem-solving and impactful learning.

  • Module 2: Leveraging Strengths (Assessment and Self-Study)
    Discover your unique strengths with the You at Your Best assessment and concept of Strength-Based Learning. Learn about The Art of Listening.

  • Module 3: Identifying and Using Motivators 
    Uncover what motivates you and others to drive meaningful results with the Wheel of Motivation.
  • Module 4: Understanding and Optimizing Team Culture and Individual Fit (Assessment and Self-Study)
    Use our signature Cultural Compass assessment for your clients or your teams. Learn about the Art of Questioning and Feedback Skills to foster clarity and collaboration.

  • Module 5: Overcoming Obstacles And Getting Results
    Apply the TO DO tool for prioritization and the Arrow of Success tool to remove obstacles and ensure execution.

  • Module 6: Understanding Individual Success Preferences (Assessment and Self-Study)
    Take the ACE Preference Profile to understand individual preferences relevant for your client's and team's success. Learn about the Power of Visualization.

  • Module 7: Bringing It All Together
    Discussing and using the ACE it! method for real life cases and to support you in your next steps.

  • Module 8: Online Test and Certification
    Complete the online test and a short coaching exercise to demonstrate mastery, followed by your official Certification. 
Laura Lewandowski
Entrepreneur, LinkedIn Top Voice, 30 under 30 Journalist

"The ACE it! Program propelled myself and my business to new heights."

"In 2024, I completed the ACE it! Master Certification Program, propelling both myself and my business to new heights. This program, grounded in Design Thinking, is tailored to enhance problem-solving in everyday work scenarios. From optimizing teamwork efficiency to empowering teams to independently identify and solve issues, I acquired a comprehensive set of skills. Thank you for this unique experience!"

Read more about Laura's take-aways from the ACE it! Master Certification Program program in her newsletter "Smart Chiefs" (150k subscribers)

About ACE it! in Smart Chiefs

Dates & Fees

Next Program: May - July 2025

Live Online
Modules
Self-Paced Application And Learning
Module 1: Success Goes Through Phases: Foundations of the ACE it! Method
May 13, 2025 (4:00–6:00 PM CET)



Module 2: Leveraging Strengths (Assessment and Self-Study)
Module 3: Identifying and Using Motivators
May 27, 2025 (4:00–6:00 PM CET)

Module 4: Understanding and Optimizing Team Culture and Individual Fit (Assessment and Self-Study)
Module 5: Overcoming Obstacles And Getting Results
June 10, 2025
(4:00–6:00 PM CET)

Module 6: Understanding Individual Success Preferences (Assessment and Self-Study)
Module 7: Bringing It All Together
June 24, 2025 (4:00–6:00 PM CET)
Module 8: Online Test and Certification
July 8, 2025 (4:00–5:30 PM CET)

Pre-Program: You will receive pre-readings and the Zoom links before the first online session.


Fees:

EUR 1,900 (+ VAT)

USD 2,100

Scholarships available

Special Option: If you have a group of 12 or more participants, you can book your own exclusive ACE it! Master Certification Program. 

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Mario Hempel
Head of Sales Internal Security & Business Director Bechtle

"Best training ever!"

"In my company, the ability to succeed by making others successful is gaining ground and is recognized as a necessary quality for managers. I have already been able to convince my team of the ACE it! approach in personal coaching, and ACE's have already become our second nature.

Also in my personal surroundings, I have recently acted as a valued coach in all walks of life. I am already looking forward to being able to apply my knowledge and methodology to the benefit of my clients in the post-epidemic period."

Charlotte Boujassy
DIRECTOR TALENT & LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT EUROPE
DAIICHI SANKYO

"So much value and fun!"

"The ACE it! Master Certification Program was precisely what I needed: a ready-to-use, fresh, and innovative learning approach to help me get my job done even better. With each session, I added yet another method to my coaching toolbox which I could immediately apply with my teams. This helped me in a very pragmatic, practical way: I learned that I need to focus more on addressing the challenges we really need to tackle to avoid falling into the trap of jumping to solutions too fast. Every tool is an icebreaker and brings people together.

I've already applied key learnings from this program to virtual European projects and I'm excited to spread the use of this methodology to support our leaders to become great talent developers."

Benefits and Take-Aways

  • Master the renowned ACE it! Method to rapidly solve challenges and seize various opportunities.
  • Dive into strength-based learning and sharpen your unique abilities.
  • Take cutting-edge assessments to better understand and apply your skills and preferences.
  • Enhance your questioning, listening, and feedback techniques.
  • Access a practical toolbox to immediately empower and engage your team or clients.
  • Learn from top coaches how to lead impactful 1:1 coaching sessions and leadership conversations.
  • Discover the Laws of Learning - our latest strategies for successful leadership, learning, and coaching.
  • Earn the ACE it! Master Certification to elevate your career.
  • Collaborate with a diverse, global group of professionals, expanding your network.
  • Enjoy three months of valuable insights and inspiration!
Magdalena Schwarz
Business Developer Health
T-Systems Austria

"There is no challenge that can't be solved."

"My biggest takeaway from the Certification Program is that learning is a process and that no matter what challenge you face, the solution is "in the room". It just needs to be found.

There is no challenge that cannot be solved. Anything is possible if you are ready for a change of perspective, which means be able to perceive your counterpart in a different context and being open minded for new ideas."

Tushaar Bhatt
Entrepreneur and Co-Founder
Convaise

"Very effective as a team!"

"My co-founder and I were fortunate to take part in this program together. For us, it was beneficial to become even more effective as a team. One things stands out: the ACE Process. It has become a powerful standard process to solve complex challenges, both big and small. Whether it is a challenge which we are facing internally or a problem we want to solve with our customers, it is always a great tool.

From an operational or strategic point of view, this is one of the most valuable takeaways."

Why is the ACE it! Method so unique?

  • Focus on Learning

    The ACE it! Method goes deeper than many coaching and leadership programs. It focuses on the most important skill: learning and helping others learn and enabling them to solve their challenges and grow − personally and professionally.

  • Sustainable

    Talent comes, talent goes. You will help your organization develop a corporate core competency to bring out the very best in their teams while improving employee retention at the same time.

  • Design Thinking-based

    The ACE it! Method is the first framework and certification program that unleashes the ingenuity of Design Thinking specifically for learning, coaching, and talent development.

  • Engaging

    Much has been written about getting individuals and teams involved in idea creation. You will be able to use the ACE it! Method to ignite creative brainstorming, think outside the box, and find the best solutions for your challenges.

  • Ongoing

    Everything we know about effective learning tells us that it has to be permanent and forward-oriented. That is what this program is about. We will show you how to make room for ongoing dialogue, involvement, and feedback.

  • Customized

    You will be able to show your team or clients how to effectively solve problems and develop themselves and others by using the ACE Process, essential insights, and powerful tools.

  • State-of-the-art

    We know the latest techniques and coaching development practices. You will learn them in our program and turn into an expert user.

  • Bottom line

    With your learnings from this Certification Program, you will help your organization and clients to develop their talent and fix their workplace problems with engagement, commitment, and fun.

The ACE it! Master Certification Handbook

The new edition is out!

We're excited to showcase the new edition of our ACE it! Handbook that you will get with your certification. It includes all the material we cover with practical exercises, case studies, best practices, and a "toolbox" with plenty of ready-to-use tools, templates, and tips.

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