Improvement: Unless you try something beyond
what you have already accomplished you will never grow!
Ronald Olson
Improvement: Unless you try something beyond
what you have already accomplished you will never grow!
Ronald Olson

10.04.2026

N E W ! EFE Foundation and Assessor Online Trainings

Starting in April 2026, we will conduct the very first Excellence Framework Europe Foundation and Assessor Trainings in English and also in German. These trainings are conducted in cooperation with ESPRIX Excellence Suisse / EFE. The Excellence Framework Europe (EFE) was developed by the three organizations: ESPRIX Excellence Suisse, Initiative Ludwig Erhard Prize, Germany and the Austrian Foundation for Quality Management, Austria. These three organizations are from the three countries of Switzerland, Germany and Austria, which are known worldwide for excellent products and services.
Why a new Excellence Model at all? The new Excellence Framework Europe (EFE) has been developed to support organizations in Europe with the growing challenges. Excellent organizations strive for continuous improvement and want to hold their own in global competition. EFE helps to determine the maturity level of organizations and to recognize their strengths and development potential. EFE is based on European values and offers easy access to concepts of excellence.
The framework is flexible and can be adapted to the specific needs of each organization. It does not require a fixed management model, however, encourages the combination of the best methods and tools. Whether ISO 9001, ISO 9004, Lean Management or the St. Gallen Management Model (SGMM) – the goal is the continuous development of the organizations. The EFE is based on a consolidation matrix that integrates all relevant management approaches (including ISO 9001, ISO 9004, EFQM, CAF, UnternehmerEnergie, St. Gallen Management Model (SGMM), MBNQA, Economy for the Common Good, ESG, CSR, GRI and SDG).
The first users have already rated the EFE very positively. EFE is easy to use and can clearly show the maturity level of an organization. Due to the strong support for European values and the strong employee involvement during EFE Self-Assessments, the model will also have a very strong, positive influence on the development of a lived excellence culture. This distinguishes EFE significantly from other Excellence models, where the focus is on the submission of certificates or recognition stars.

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The training was very beneficial for me. I learned during the three-day Assessor Training about Excellence and how I can conduct an assessment in an organization based on best practice standards. All leaders in government organizations should have knowledge about the EFQM Excellence Framework and should take actions to follow the best practice standards in their organizations. We would then be able to make improvements more quickly in all areas of government services, helping to bring our country forward.
Dr. Khamis Al Kulaibi, Director for Training, Institute of Public Administration (IPA), Muscat, OM
The EFQM European Assessor Training was very well focused and we had lively discussions. All that hopefully paves the way for more quality oriented decisions.
Ms. Heli Aru, Manager, Estonian Ministry of Education, Tallinn, Estonia
The EFQM Leaders for Excellence Training gave me a very good understanding of how Excellence in Higher Education looks like. The training would be beneficial for leaders in Higher Education.?
Dr. Winston Tambyrajah, Head of Department, General Studies, Jubail University College, Jubail, KSA