Advanced Management for Senior Professionals Program

This high-performance leadership development program consists of two in-class modules, comprised of 2.5 days each, and additional short online sessions in between modules.

Key topics of module 1 – On-campus (Düsseldorf):

• Strategic growth & Executive Decision-making
• Pitfalls of steering an organization based on KPIs
• Personal resilience

Key topics of module 2 – On-campus (Düsseldorf):

• Mastering strategic innovation
• Inspirational leadership

Online sessions:

• Peer consulting
• Executive insights sessions

All sessions are designed to challenge your view on transformation and leadership using a mixture of different methodological elements:

• interactive and hand-on classroom sessions
• in-person peer-to-peer feedback
• one-on-one reflections
• group reflections

Benefit from our renowned faculty

Join this unique learning experience and be prepared to be challenged by our renowned program faculty! To ensure that you get the most out of this executive leadership program, we have lined up world-class experts from academia and business practice to be your session facilitators.

To ensure that you maximize your learning experience, we have integrated a welcome reception and closing dinner into the curriculum to enhance networking opportunities.

• Develop new management skills to enhance your strategic impact and drive corporate transformation
• Reflect on inspirational leadership and the power of emotions
• Prepare to compete in market environments with disruptive innovators
• Excel in the execution of strategic or change initiatives
• Become part of an active network of peers and program alumni

Certificate

You will receive a WHU Executive Education Certificate after successfully completing the program.

This Advanced Management Training is specifically designed for experienced senior leaders who have recently made a transition to a senior management position or board-level position, or who are preparing to do so in the near future. Participants will have a minimum of 10 years of leadership experience and a significant responsibility in their organization.

Ideal candidate profiles include:

• Senior executives who have recently made a transition to an executive management position or board-level position, or who are preparing to do so in the near future
• Experienced professionals who are in transition between jobs.
• Business owners aiming at sustaining a competitive advantage for their organizations
• Senior HR development professionals who are driving the development agenda for senior-level positions within their organization

The minimum number of participants for this program is 12.