ENG2620. The X-Factor - Leading Change When the Path in Unclear (FIN, EDG)

Change rarely fails because of strategy—it fails because of people dynamics leaders underestimate. In this session, global finance executive and author Pascal Kornfuehrer reframes change leadership through the lens of a modern business fable, revealing what truly happens inside teams when transformation begins. Drawing on his international CFO career, Post-Merger Integration leadership, startup advisory work, and forthcoming book, Pascal introduces a practical, story-driven model for leading change when the path ahead is unclear.

Participants will explore why clarity is a leadership responsibility—not an outcome—how trust forms through vulnerability, and why resistance often signals misalignment rather than capability gaps. Through relatable characters and real-world lessons, Pascal offers a refreshingly human perspective on transformation that goes far beyond traditional change management frameworks.

Learning Objectives:

• Understand why the change leader themself is the most critical success factor in change initiatives
• Learn what matters most in change initiatives