Are you ready to take the next step in your management career by developing new insights, perspectives and innovative ways of working? The RSM Advanced Management and Leadership Programme (AMLP) will help take your leadership abilities to the next level. With this intensive management course, you will become more confident, more strategic, and ready to be an agent of change in your organisation.
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RSM's Advanced Management and Leadership Programme is an intensive modular management programme that will sharpen your critical thinking skills and enhance your impact as a leader. Based on real issues, economic realities and global shifts and megatrends, AMLP will challenge the way you view yourself and the way your organisation operates.
You will take a step back from day-to-day tasks so that you can be equipped with new skills and capabilities to adapt, thrive and succeed. With 15 days of classroom experience spread over four innovative modules, your choice of an in-depth elective, and an impact project to put your learning in practice, this journey will enable you to dramatically enhance your leadership skills and impact.
What you’ll take away from this programme is much more than just a revitalised set of management skills and tools. It’s an comprehensive philosophy of positive, transformational leadership that you’ll carry for the rest of your career.
The Advanced Management and Leadership Programme at RSM consists of four core modules and a challenging, yet rewarding impact project that must be completed within a year. These diverse learning methods combine to create an intellectually stimulating learning journey, and provide a set of tools that will help you develop the core elements of advanced leadership and management.
Alongside the core modules is a personal impact project to consolidate what you learn by addressing a challenge or opportunity in your organisation. You’ll be mentored by our expert faculty. Choose your final elective to suit your current situation or development goals.
Learn how to bring out the best in yourself and others using a relationship-centric leadership approach. You will focus on the core skills you need to engage others, resolve apparently intractable dilemmas, create rapid change and unlock the collective intelligence within your organisation.
You learn specific tools to improve your ability to make clear choices and informed decisions. You will learn how to choose, prioritise and implement business strategies so they become action plans for teams and individuals. By thinking more strategically you will better assess your organisation’s capabilities and develop its competitive advantages.
Know what your business is worth and why. Learn to truly understand not only the crucial financial information within your business but also the implications of the decisions you must make. You will upgrade your understanding of finance issues which will enable you to set the right objectives at strategic levels and to create smart incentives that will deliver desired results.
This programme on leading and managing change will bring you hands-on knowledge about the complexity and messiness of change, and how to lead it effectively. You will learn you how to manage uncertainty and to make it easier for your staff to adapt to change.
*Your application will be final once we have informed you on the basis of the intake call that your application has been accepted. If you have only some experience, or are new to managing teams, we advise you to look at our Diploma Programme in General Management instead.
"Leadership is a conversation and by truly listening and going through the change process rigorously you will have the greatest chance of successfully leading change. All of us – the professors and students – made sure we fostered a safe environment in which we could dig deep, learn, and grow together. After each module I left invigorated and confident with what I had learned and experienced.”
Having started it during a company merger, the Advanced Management and Leadership Programme (AMLP) offered me a brilliant upgrade in management and leadership skills that captured the essence of how to lead. I enjoyed the modules, unlocked my skills and improved my confidence. Diverse modules shed light on various leadership angles. It enhanced self-awareness and interpersonal skills and gave real-time insights for practical application. I learned to not just embrace change but to lead it. Post-AMLP, I confidently navigated the merger, grateful for RSM's expertise and the professionalism of their lecturers. If you’re ready for a leadership leap, AMLP is the transformative step you need.
Choosing AMLP was a strategic decision; its comprehensive format seamlessly blended business theory and practice. Engaging exercises pushed me beyond my comfort zone, while camaraderie with diverse professionals created a rich, confidential learning space. As the oldest participant at 65, even with 18 years as a CEO, I gleaned fresh insights, proving the course's timeless value. The impact project honed my focus on immediate company needs, and learning alongside professionals, at various stages in their careers, added a unique dimension. A transformative experience worth every moment—I highly recommend AMLP for continuous growth and leadership excellence.
A great learning experience! The programme combined new theoretical support and tools with discussions with like-minded professionals. I liked the different approaches within each module, the varied faculty and the focus on three core areas: leadership, finance and strategy. The modular flexibility suited me and it was good to network. Also, RSM’s reputation is appealing and delivered its promise. I’m certain that this will help me in my current role and support my development in the future.
I had a great experience with the programme, which I found very well put together. I particularly enjoyed following the programme in a group: we had the chance to connect with different participants in every module, while continuing to collaborate with peers from my cohort. I also found the professors very inspiring!
A team of RSM’s expert faculty teach the Advanced Management and Leadership Programme; they are listed below and you will usually take classes with at least two of them, depending on which modules you choose. Occasionally we may substitute other faculty members according to the content of the programme and their availability.
Tom Mom is professor of strategic growth and implementation at RSM. His expertise is at the crossroads of strategic management and entrepreneurship; his research includes strategic renewal and execution, scale-ups, and ambidexterity. He has advised companies and governments on strategic renewal, new business development, strategic growth, scaling-up, and strategy implementation.
Barbara Banda is highly skilled coach for senior leaders and is a visiting faculty member at RSM. She’s a specialist in delivering education for leadership development, business strategy and organisational change, and has led large-scale strategic change projects for multinationals, government departments and non-profits. She has a PhD in Management Learning from the University of Oxford.
Justin Jansen is professor of corporate entrepreneurship at RSM. His research focuses on strategic leadership, start-ups, and long-term viability. He has developed management training in identifying new growth paths, innovation, and operational excellence. Justin is scientific director of the Erasmus Centre for Entrepreneurship, and also a consultant, speaker and advisor to various organisations.
Dirk van Dierendonck is professor of Leadership and Management, organizational psychologist, and department chair at RSM. His expertise includes servant leadership and leadership development, wellbeing, happiness and burnout. Dirk translates academic knowledge into practical tools for HR professionals, and his research has been published in leading journals on management, organisational behaviour and human resource management.
Eline Peeters is a senior trainer and executive coach with a broad expertise in the fields of leadership, personal effectiveness and communication. She believes that development starts with consciousness and is nurtured by experience. That’s why she finds focus on both awareness and experimentation essential. Eline facilitates and challenges people to expand their comfort zone in matters of leadership by using appreciative inquiry and curiosity.
Michael Page is professor of finance and management at Bentley University in the USA, and an extraordinary professor at Stellenbosch University Business School in South Africa. His expertise is in management education, and in finance. His 35-year academic career includes commercial consulting and leadership, and all aspects of business school life. He has held several strategic leadership and management positions.
1 September 2025 - 30 September 2026
€ 18,000 (excl 21% VAT) for five modules (including course materials), the impact project, lunches, and snacks. This fee does not include hotel accommodation.
All of our short courses can also be delivered as personalised in-company training to groups of employees from the same organisation. This enables us to develop a comprehensive programme that focuses on your organisation’s own unique situation and issues.
Core modules
Module 1: Challenge of Leadership (4 days): Tuesday 9– Friday 12 September 2025
Module 2: Make Strategy Work (3 days): Monday 8 – Wednesday 10 December 2025
Module 3: Leading Change (3 days): Monday 23 – Wednesday 25 March 2026
Module 4: Finance for Senior Managers (3 days): Wednesday 24 – Friday 26 June 2026
Elective modules
Navigating Power Dynamics (2 days): 24-25 November 2025
Decision Power (2 days): 10-11 November 2025
Leading with Presence (2 days): 6-7 November 2025
Storytelling for Business Success (2 days): 16-17 September 2025
Impact project
11 January 2026 – 31 August 2026
Graduation
Q4 2026 - exact date and time will be confirmed soon
Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University (RSM) offers a dynamic learning environment for professionals looking to learn new skills and gain more knowledge in business and management education.
Here’s why you should choose RSM:
This programme takes place in Bayle building on the Woudestein Campus of Erasmus University Rotterdam, just 15 minutes by public transport from Rotterdam city centre. Our modern and lively campus has innovative study facilities, sustainable design, and calming green spaces.
Class sizes are usually between 12 to 24 people, but it does depend on the programme. We aim for a balance between allowing capacity to guarantee individual attention, and achieving a good group dynamic and networking opportunities.
Programme fees include tuition, programme materials, access to the RSM study facilities and dynamic learning environment. This also includes lunch and refreshments throughout the programme.
Hotel accommodation is not included, so please make individual arrangements for your stay in Rotterdam.
If you require hotel accommodation during your stay in Rotterdam, we recommend a few hotels:
Please contact the hotels directly to make and secure your own reservations.
Note: We recommend that you select the flexible booking option when reserving a room.
Our general terms and conditions apply when you register for an open programme. Please review them to learn more about our policies for cancellation, deferral and substitution.
If you have more general questions, we recommend you explore our more in-depth FAQs page. If you are looking for personal advice, then please contact one of our advisors using the contact form below.
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