Developing reflective eagerness and moral courage in future leaders

Today’s business climate is marked by uncertainty and complexity, speed, overwhelming changes in technology, new environmental issues and the aging workforce. In this age of ambiguity and interdependency, moral courage and long-term stakeholder value are bottom line.

We at Antwerp Management School are ready today to help promising talent evolve into tomorrow’s leaders through our Masterclass Next Generation Leadership.

International faculty members and leadership experts will guide future leaders in developing critical reflection at both the ‘personal’ and the ‘global business scene’ level. The talented professionals will be inspired to take action and cope with the complex globalized business reality.

Download the full programme overview: Master Class Next Generation Leadership.

Sponsoring Employers
Next Generation Leadership is a must for organizations that want to:

• generate a strong talent pool of successors and fill the leadership pipeline
• allow their professionals to gain valuable new insights into the context and complexity of today’s global business scene
• trigger curiosity and establish an innovationdriven culture

Individual Participants
Next Generation Leadership is a must for individuals with a minimum of 6 years’ professional experience who want to:

• adopt a broad mindset and develop resilience to change
• acquire practical tool sets that enable them to influence stakeholders and to leave their footprint
• develop their own personal perspective and plan
• explore and assess their personal qualities

Master Class Next Generation Leadership will equip participants with the necessary mindset, skills set and tool sets.

The structured program consists of four ‘tracks’, which are preceded by an intake phase and followed by a wrap-up implementation phase. The tracks are founded on 3 clusters of knowledge and skills identified as being essential to effective leaders: Context, Complexity and Connectedness*. The differing themes of each track are approached at the personal, business and global level.

Antwerp Management School applies experiential approaches to learning ranging from mentoring, on-site observation to action learning. Furthermore leading professionals - including business executives and leading figures from the sports and cultural sectors -  are engaged to share their inspirational and motivational experiences in a 'think tank' learning context .
Members of management/sponsors play an invaluable role in witnessing at first hand the growth trajectory of their participatingfuture leaders; while peer-buddies and alumni mentors have a continuous guiding function. With participants ultimately being responsible for their own growth, e-learning and blogging also form an integral part of each phase.

* EABIS/ Ashridge study, The Global Leader of Tomorrow.

The aim of Master Class Next Generation Leadership is to shape talented business professionals into responsible next-generation leaders who are driven by reflective eagerness, strong values and determination. Inspiring professional who know how to cope with complexity and who substantially impact their organizations within their global business environments.

Throughout the duration of the program, participants work both in teams and with their mentor.

Applicants must have a minimum of 6 years' professional experience and must be proficient in both written and spoken English. They have been identified by their companies as potential future leaders. If you have any questions about the requirements or the program itself, please do not hesitate to contact us!

The program teaching faculty comprises a wealth of international experts and business leaders specialized in the various aspects of professional and leadership development covered in the program., including Prof. Joe Nellis (Cranfield School of Management, U.K.), Dr. Banu Golesorkhi, Ph.D. (Pharos International, IFL Stockholm School for Economics), Prof. Ron Meyer (TiasNimbas Business School, The Netherlands).

 Prof. Joe Nellis

Joe Nellis is Professor of International Management Economics (Cranfield School of Management) and Visiting Professor Antwerp Management School. He has published 18 books and over 200 articles and is a frequent contributor to a wide range of international conferences. His research encompasses analysis of business developments in a changing world in terms of the macro-economy, the role of the government, the impact of technology and societal and demographic.

Dr. Banu Golesorkhi

Banu Golesorkhi is a visiting Faculty membr of Antwerp Management School and Director of Research for Pharos International  where she manages the design and execution of commissioned research projects globally. her expertise includes management of international assignments, developing diversity competence and building trust across cultures.

Prof. Ron Meyer

Ron Meyer is Professor of Corporate Strategy, Managing Director of the Center for Strategy and Leadership (TiasNimbas Business School) and Visiting Professor Antwerp Management  School. As a consultant he works with many top international companies, he gives trainings and lectures and is also the (co)-author of numerous articles and books among which an internationally leading textbook on strategic management. At TiasNimbas his main focus is on research in the areas of strategy and leadership.

Prof. Jamie Anderson

Jamie Anderson is Visiting Professor in Strategic Management at Antwerp Management School, and has held permanent and visiting positions at Tilburg University, London Business School and IMD in Switzerland. He was recently named as one of the 'Top 25 Management Thinkers for 2009' by the management journal 'Business Strategy Review'. Jamie's current research interests focus on competitive strategy, new market entry and corporate transformation.

 Other teaching faculty will be drawn from the faculty of Antwerp Management School and other international institutions

Participants who complete all four tracks from intake through wrap-up and deliver a sound business report on their future growth proposal, will be awarded a Certificate of Next Generation Leadership from the Antwerp Management School, in recognition of their achievements.

The Program Fee includes tuition fees for the complete program, documentation, and all on-campus food and beverages. (Residential costs are excluded)