Program Design and contents

Program for Directors

The Program for Directors in the Public and Non-Profit Sectors consists of four multi-day master classes and addresses all of the societal challenges and issues facing public and non-profit organizations. In addition to the latest scientific information and conceptual models in the areas of strategy, innovation, leadership and governance, we provide a trusted environment in which you will deepen your vision through inspiring discussions with fellow participants and world-class lecturers. There is plenty of room for informal conversations about the information you have gained. The program works well in combination with a board position. In fact, the work-study combination has an added value that we utilize extensively. The knowledge you acquire during the program can be applied to your work situation straight away. Your own experiences are used as material for further reflection in your studies. This results in constant interaction between work and training.

Master class: public value and social entrepreneurship

We will investigate the development of the way in which public value was realized in the past and how it will be realized in the near future. Who decides what needs to happen, and what is the role of entrepreneurship in that? How do directors’ personal ambitions correlate with the public good?

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Master class: trends and dilemmas related to strategy and innovation

The environment in which public value is realized is ever changing. We constantly need to look for new methods and collaborations. Which trends and dilemmas are at play, and how do you respond to them as a director?

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Master class: governance, development and perspective

Governance in the public and non-profit sectors has its own set of dynamics. This requires active relationships with stakeholders, but how do you organize that? And which structures encourage or inhibit those relationships?

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Master class: strategic leadership in complex organizations

As a director, you manage abstract and complex processes. What does this require of directors? And how do personal and moral incentives affect interaction with the environment and the organization?

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Time investment

The Program for Directors in the Public & Non-Profit Sectors consists of four master classes over three consecutive days. The total duration of the program is approximately ten months.

The program is designed to limit the amount of preparation time. This makes it easy to combine with a board position. Factor in a preparation time of up to four hours for each master class. We also believe it is important that you spend the weeks after each master class reflecting on the topics covered and the knowledge acquired.

PE-points

For some modules, you can request registration of PE points. The PE point system is currently undergoing some changes. For further information, please feel free to contact our Program Adviser.