Future Leadership

Focus Research projects Tools & Publications Partners Team

Our current economic climate presents many organizations with enormous challenges. They need strong leaders to turn these challenges into sustainable successes. After all, middle managers play a key role as a catalyst for strategy and change.

This is not a simple role, however. The pressure on middle managers in their ever-changing environment continues to grow. It’s up to them to reconcile conflicting expectations and the interests of various stakeholders. And while they often have no influence or control over the end result or what happens next, they are expected to write the next chapter of the story. Usually with very little room for maneuver, as a result of which they are often literally stuck in the middle.

Main activities:

Put authentic and shared leadership, and leadership development on the agenda of organizations and society.
Perform practical and relevant academic research on leadership development.
Be a thought leader and trendsetter in leadership development in Belgium.
Be the active center in an international network for academic research on leadership.
Inspire a network of alumni, leaders and people from the industry for state-of-the-art leadership development.

December 16, 2025

by Laura De Boom

The millennial manager: why age-inclusive leadership is no longer optional

Age-inclusive leadership boosts motivation, engagement, and collaboration across generations. Discover the four pillars for leading diverse teams. ...

Working longer? Here’s how to turn age into an asset ...

The labor market is aging, but persistent clichés and taboos around workers over 55 still ...

October 13, 2025

The war for talent calls for a different kind of ...

The war for highly educated talent remains fierce, even in times of economic uncertainty. While ...

October 06, 2025

by Sofie Jacobs

Polyworking in Belgium: why more people are combining multiple jobs

More and more Belgians are deliberately opting for polyworking: they combine a permanent job with ...

Events

May 20, 2026

AMS Golf Trophy 2026

Join us for another exciting edition of the AMS Golf Trophy at the stunning Ternesse Golf Club. Whether you're an experienced golfer or picking up a club for the first time, there is something for everyone. Take part in the friendly 18-hole 4BBB competition, compete in the 9-hole Executive Course ...