This two-and-a-half-day executive programme is designed to help you unlock your full leadership potential and become the trusted adviser, cultural architect, and people strategist your organisation needs. Grounded in cutting-edge research and enriched by a multidisciplinary, evidence-based approach, the programme connects leadership science with insights from fields such as technology, sustainability, philosophy, economics, neuroscience, and the humanities—helping you address today’s most pressing leadership challenges.
Programme at a glance:
- Dates: 25, 26 and 27 March 2026
- Duration: 2,5 days
- Language: English
- Tuition fee: € 3.000,-
- Location: Modules take place at the campus of Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
What will you gain?
Strategic Partnership
- Gain deep business insight and contribute to strategic decisions
- Confidently challenge and advise senior leaders
- Align people strategy with business imperatives
Influence Without Authority
- Lead through relationships, trust, and influence
- Coach executives and shape mindsets across functions
- Build credibility and impact without formal power
Driving Culture and Change
- Take the lead in culture and values
- Manage complex change initiatives—digital, structural, and cultural
- Overcome resistance while keeping people engaged
Human-Centred Decision-Making
- Make high-impact choices that balance ethics and performance
- Prioritise inclusion, talent growth, and well-being
- Champion people as the organisation’s most strategic asset
Personal Leadership
- Model the behaviours you seek in others
- Strengthen executive presence and leadership resilience
- Build a personal roadmap for continuous growth
Who Should Apply
- Senior HR Managers
- HR Business Partners
- Talent, Culture, and Organisational Development Leaders
- Future CHROs
If you are ready to lead not from the sidelines, but from the centre of strategic decision-making, this programme is for you.
About the Organisers
This programme is co-developed by MAX HRM and the VU Leadership Academy of Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam.
The VU Leadership Academy is the hub for leadership development in the Netherlands—where free thinking shapes the future of leadership. With nearly 20 years of experience in HRM, we combine practical expertise with the academic excellence of Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. Our programmes are designed to deliver tangible, measurable, and lasting impact for professionals, organisations, and society. By engaging multiple perspectives and disciplines, we prepare HR leaders to transform their organisations and create sustainable value in a rapidly evolving workplace.
