Strategy and Innovation
Explore and learn the appropriate theories, concepts and tools to take your company’s strategy into a new direction. In RSM’s strategy and innovation programmes, you will come to grips with strategy and innovation elements, tackle contemporary business challenges, and learn to recognise competitive advantage. You will also develop relevant, valuable, and integral input to your own organisation’s strategy.
High-level education

All RSM programmes are research-based and at university level, suitable for middle and upper management (unless specified otherwise).
Renowned faculty

Learn new knowledge and specialist insights from our world-class academics and experts.
No-nonsense approach

Explore new tools, skills and knowledge that you can use immediately, for real impact in your work.
This is about you

Discuss and explore your particular business challenges with your teachers, and get personal coaching from our experts.
Choose one of our programmes
Foundations of Strategy


Take your leadership capabilities to the next level, sharpen your critical thinking skills, and enhance your impact as a leader in this intensive modular programme for seasoned professionals.
Design Thinking


Learn the methodology and tools to develop new ideas using your insights into your customers and make innovation happen in your organisation using design thinking.
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Design Thinking12 May 2021, 6 modules, Online programme
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Innovation Management20 May 2021, 8 evenings over 3,5 months, Rotterdam16 September 2021, 8 evenings over 3,5 months, Rotterdam
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RSM Diploma Programme in General Management27 May 2021, 13 days, Modular programme7 June 2021, 13 days, Modular programme2 September 2021, 13 days, Modular programme
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Advanced Management and Leadership Programme1 June 2021, 11 days, Modular programme1 September 2021, 11 days, Modular programme
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Make Strategy Work1 June 2021, 3 days, Rotterdam1 September 2021, 3 days, Rotterdam1 December 2021, 3 days, Rotterdam
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Foundations of Strategy22 September 2021, 3 days, Rotterdam
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Driving business towards the SDGsStart date to be announced Online MOOC
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Leading Innovation Excellence ProgrammeStart date to be announced 12 days
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The Essentials of Innovation LeadershipStart date to be announced 3 days
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The Essentials of Innovation for GovernmentsStart date to be announced 3 days
In-company programmes
All of our open programmes can also be offered and delivered as in-company training to groups of employees from the same organisation. This allows us to develop a programme that focuses on your organisation’s situation and industry. We can schedule it at a time and location of your preference, and we can tailor the content to fit your organisation’s challenges. Please contact us for a no-obligation proposal and to discuss this opportunity.
RSM - a force for positive change
Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University (RSM) is one of Europe’s top-ranked business schools. RSM’s primary focus is on developing business leaders with international careers who can become a force for positive change by carrying their innovative mindset into a sustainable future. Our first-class range of bachelor, master, MBA, PhD and executive programmes encourage them to become critical, creative, caring and collaborative thinkers and doers.