Custom Programs
Every organization has its own reality with its own goals and challenges. That is why we do not work with standard programs, but with custom programs that move your strategy forward. Whether you want to strengthen teams and leaders, speed up change or guide a major transformation, we make sure learning shows up in the results.
Strategic and research-based learning
We start from your organization’s strategic goals. Faculty with both academic and practical expertise translate research into learning that is concrete, relevant and results driven.
Co-creation with measurable results
Learning is most effective in partnership. We co-create every program with your team and monitor goals and impact, ensuring insights turn into visible change.
International quality labels: FT and Triple Crown
We are part of the one percent of business schools worldwide with triple crown accreditation and a position in the Financial Times ranking for custom programs. This confirms our quality, relevance and strong connection with the business world.
Custom programs strategic growth
At Antwerp Management School we know every organization operates in its own context with specific goals and constraints. That also means every organization has unique learning needs. That’s why we co-create custom programs with your team that address your most critical challenges. Our approach builds leadership capability, accelerates strategic transformation and embeds sustainability. Whether you are developing future leaders, closing skills gaps or navigating complex change, our tailored learning solutions deliver measurable results.
Our learning domains
Across our six learning domains, we combine 65 years of research and entrepreneurship with practical programs that accelerate strategy and deliver lasting results.
Antwerp Management School stands out for its entrepreneurial mindset and no-nonsense approach. We go beyond the transfer of knowledge. Our programs focus on personal development, are grounded in research and bring academic insights to life in practice.
Strong leadership starts with strategic insight and self-awareness. In this domain, we work on strategic decision-making, resilience, adaptive intelligence and leading transformation. We help leaders provide direction in complex contexts, from paradoxical leadership and psychological safety to trust, emotional intelligence and crisis leadership. Drawing on neuroscience and real-life cases from our NeuroTrainingLab™, participants develop leadership that brings clarity in change and enables sustainable growth.
We help organizations address challenges such as:
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leadership teams struggling to align on vision and priorities
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managers lacking the tools to lead through uncertainty and change
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siloed decision-making that slows down transformation
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leaders needing stronger self-awareness and influence to build trust and engagement
The way we work is changing fast. Digitalization, aging, new employee expectations and social pressure challenge organizations to rethink how they organize work. We help leaders and HR teams build workplaces that are sustainable, human-centered and future-proof. Our programs address sustainable careers, wellbeing and inclusion, as well as organizational culture, social dialogue and the future of work. Building on more than 25 years of research on work and careers, we translate insights into practical solutions that connect people, teams and organizations.
We help organizations address challenges such as:
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talent shortages and difficulty retaining key employees
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low engagement or unclear career paths within teams
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wellbeing and mental resilience under continuous change
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lack of alignment between HR strategy and business goals
Innovation requires an entrepreneurial mindset and the courage to experiment. In this domain, we collaborate with organizations on intrapreneurship, design thinking, innovation culture and go-to-market strategies. We guide teams in translating ideas into sustainable business models and in developing the skills that accelerate innovation: creativity, collaboration and forward thinking.
We help organizations address challenges such as:
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a lack of innovation mindset or culture within teams
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difficulty translating ideas into viable business models
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innovation projects that fail to scale or sustain impact
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limited collaboration between innovation and core business functions
A strong value chain is the backbone of sustainable growth. AMS supports organizations in areas such as supply chain strategy, data-driven decision-making, circular value chains and ecosystem thinking. We help leaders collaborate effectively across complex networks and build chains that are both efficient and resilient. Cases from sectors such as logistics, energy and public infrastructure show how strategic alignment leads to measurable results.
We help organizations address challenges such as:
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inefficient processes and lack of end-to-end visibility
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supply chain strategies that don’t align with sustainability goals
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limited data insights or poor collaboration across the value chain
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difficulties building resilient, future-ready supply networks
Digital transformation is not only about technology but about people who use it smartly and strategically. We help organizations translate digital opportunities into valuable business solutions and agile ways of working. We connect IT and strategy, strengthen digital leadership and build data-driven decision-making. With more than 25 years of research in collaboration with the University of Antwerp, we translate state-of-the-art insights into practice, from architecture and governance choices to management capabilities that accelerate transformation. From digital transformation and cybersecurity to AI, we help teams embrace technology as a lever for sustainable growth.
We help organizations address challenges such as:
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disconnect between IT and business strategy
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lack of digital leadership or data-driven mindset
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uncertainty about where and how to start digital transformation
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difficulty embedding new technologies into existing processes and culture
Sustainability is no longer an option but the foundation of future-oriented business. Our programs help organizations integrate sustainability into their strategy, leadership and culture. We focus on sustainable leadership, ESG strategy, circular economy, impact measurement and social innovation. We translate sustainable ambitions into concrete action, drawing on research and cases from the Sustainable Transformation Lab and the Next Generation Work research team.
We help organizations address challenges such as:
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sustainability efforts disconnected from core business strategy
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lack of internal alignment or ownership on ESG goals
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difficulty measuring and communicating impact
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translating sustainability ambitions into concrete day-to-day actions
Our approach
Discover
We start by getting to the heart of your context: your strategy, your challenges, and the impact you want to achieve. Through interviews, data analysis and interactive sessions, we map the needs and agree on a shared ambition.
Design
Together we design a program that fits your organization. We choose the right balance of learning activities and expertise, from workshops and simulations to coaching, role plays, online learning, etc. We define clear objectives, milestones and roles.
Deliver
Faculty and practitioners bring the program to life. We work with real cases, peer learning and focused practice that transfer directly to the job. Throughout delivery we track progress, gather feedback and adjust where needed.
Impact
We measure what changes. From the start we set KPIs and evaluate impact on individuals, teams and the organization. With follow ups at set intervals and practical tools for managers, we anchor new behavior and secure lasting results.
Testimonials
A suustainable partnership for lifelong learning
The story of Katoen Natie
As an organizations, it's no luxury to have a well thought out strategy to keep your top talents on board and to make sure they can continue to grow, in line with your company mission. That's exactly the reason why Antwerp Management School partners with organizations like Katoen Natie. In this video you'll discover how this partnership helps them to achieve their learning ambitions in a very unique and outstanding way.
How to develop the future leaders of your company?
The story of Eurochem
EuroChem is a global mineral mining company. They approached AMS because they want to nurture their young talents by guiding them through a high potential leadership program, structured on their own value chain. Filip Dejongh, CEO EuroChem Antwerp: “The future leaders of EuroChem have to be persons who are developed by EuroChem. That’s why this High Potential Leadership program is so important for us.”
How can our junior managers develop their leadership identity?
The story of Oona
Oona is a full-service content agency with a unique vision on content, PR, social media and marketing influencer. As they say themselves, participating into the Start to Lead-program was one of their most important decisions. In this video, the Oona's explain how this journey helped them grow their careers and personality. Within the Start to Lead trajectory, we start from a leadership definition which doesn’t impose or provides you with a blueprint of effective leadership. We focus on 'identity work'. This means we help (future) leaders to better understand their leadership role and their identity as a leader.
How to transform medical specialists in strong leaders?
The story of AZ Klina
As an acute reference hospital, AZ Klina offers patients and referrers from the North-Antwerp and Noorderkempen region accessible, demonstrable high-quality care. They play a leading role in top clinical care in the wider region. With AMS as a partner, the hospital developed the 'clinical leadership program' to develop the leadership skills of its medical specialists.
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