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AS A COMPANY GROWS, COMMUNICATION BECOMES ITS BIGGEST CHALLENGE.

Ben Horowitz, Businessman and Author

Please find below a schedule of executive courses/advanced elective courses related to corporate communication, reputation management and related disciplines. The courses are offered live online or in-person on the Erasmus University Campus in Rotterdam. 

Programme 2025 - 2026

Crisis Communication

This masterclass covers all aspects of crisis communication, offering tools for before, during, and after a crisis. Learn frameworks to manage and prevent crises while mastering communication strategies for employees, consumers, and media under pressure.

September | Online

Strategic Communication

Develop a strategic business model for communication that creates value and strengthens stakeholder engagement. Led by Professor Ansgar Zerfass, this course blends academic insights with real-world expertise.

Sep-Oct | In-person

Corporate Branding

This masterclass equips you to address key challenges for corporate brands, including disruptive technologies, social media, globalization, and rising demands for ethical conduct. Learn to build a strong, enduring brand that unites the organization and aligns stakeholders for lasting value creation.

November | In-person

Digital Communication

This three-day course focuses on the transformation that technology has brought to the field of corporate communication, and how you can make effective use of it. You will develop valuable knowledge for optimising your organisation’s digital corporate communications.

November | In-person

Purpose, Leadership and Communication

How do you create and define an impactful purpose for your organisation? One that speaks to and adds values for all your organisation’s stakeholders. What distinguishes high-performing, purpose-led organisations from those companies whose purpose statements are pure rhetoric? 

December | In-person

Winter Foundation Course in Corporate Communication

Acquire an in-depth view of the latest developments, tools, and practical and academic insights into subjects such as organisational identity, corporate branding, strategic reputation management, strategic corporate communication and corporate storytelling.

Winter Foundation Course
January | Online

Navigating the Stakeholder Media Landscape

In this three-day course, explore how to navigate today’s complex media landscape. Learn to analyse and respond to mainstream, social, and stakeholder-driven media—plus fake news—while developing your own strategic media plan with expert guidance.

March | In-person

Co-creation and Stakeholder Engagement

Learn how to use co-creation to build stronger stakeholder relationships and support strategic decision-making. This three-day course explores how involving stakeholders can drive innovation and enhance the impact of corporate communication.

April | In-person

Reputation Management

This three-day course offers the latest insights and best practices in reputation management. Learn how to build, protect, and leverage corporate reputation—and gain the tools to influence board-level decisions and keep reputation high on the agenda.

May | In-person

Summer Course in Corporate Communication

Discover the latest insights, tools and development in corporate communication during our four-day Summer Course in June. Immerse yourself in workshops, case studies and interactive sessions by world-renowned academics and experienced business practitioners, and apply your newly gained knowledge into practice.

June | In-person

Key benefits

  • You will be able to put into practice what you have learned
  • You will be presented the latest research, in a clear and understandable manner
  • The faculty for all programmes include world-class academics from various backgrounds, which ensures high-quality teaching
  • Visiting business practitioners are highly experienced and share their practical knowledge with you
  • Expand your network, and learn from other professionals.
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