What are the
Executive
Essentials?
A series of online, short-session programs, designed for busy executives who seek to enhance their leadership capabilities in specific areas like strategy, innovation, and change management.
These focused learning modules offer practical, high-impact insights, delivered in a convenient, flexible format. Each session is interactive and engaging, providing immediate takeaways that can be applied directly to your leadership role.
MINI-JOURNEY
These programs are much more than just webinars. The short plenary sessions are immediately followed by small group discussions, with additional pre- and post-session support, including a follow-up consulting session where participants can discuss their progress and receive advice.
MODULES
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STRATEGY |
STRATEGIC THINKING
Introduction to the BASE theory. SPOT assessment of your situation (Big Picture), your Aspiration, and understanding the Crux of the situation.
STRATEGY DESIGN
Understanding the 6 strategic decisions – aspiration, playfield, an intro into differentiation (value curves) and how to organize yourself around these principles.
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INNOVATION |
LEADING INNOVATION
Understanding the difference between strategy and innovation, working on your core business and developing adjacent and transformational innovation, building an INNOVATION CULTURE.
INNOVATION AS A PROCESS
An introduction to DESIGN THINKING – understanding the double diamond of design, convergence and divergence, empathizing and understanding the key issues. Ideating around issues, prototyping and testing.
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CHANGE |
INSPIRING AND LEADING CHANGE
Change vs strategy and innovation – formulate and present your CHANGE STORY.
CHANGE AS AN ORGANIZATIONAL PROCESS
Engaging people for change, role modeling change, capabilities and operating mode required for change.
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Customer
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STAKEHOLDER MANAGEMENT
Defining your key stakeholders via stakeholder mapping, management through the RACI model.
CUSTOMER CENTRICITY
Defining your most valuable customer segments, short term and long term tactics – microsegmenting vs penetration building – defining a value proposition and the job to be done.
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Selection
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SELECTING YOUR PEOPLE
Select the Right people for right task, by defining value fit, strengths and potential.
Matching and managing tasks to team strengths.
MANAGING TIME THROUGH EFFECTIVE DELEGATION
Managing your own time and delegating effectively using the the situational leadership model.
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GOAL SETTING AND ASPIRATION |
GOAL SETTING AND ASPIRATION
Learn how to set proper goals based on the WATAMA model with true purpose, teamwork and adjusted KPIs. Learn how to track these goals, evaluate and monitor progress and have a meaningful discussion around these.
MANAGING PERFORMANCE
Manage the performance of your team members regularly, work on not just the WHAT, but the HOW as well.
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DEVELOPING
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COACHING STYLE LEADERSHIP
Learn how to lead as a coach and practice it in real life situations.
FEEDBACK
Learn the five basic steps of constructive and developmental feedback.
Practice various types of feedback (including to peers and bosses) with specifically crafted roleplays.
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Building teams and motivation |
MOTIVATION FOUNDATIONS
We discuss the hygiene elements and what the real motivators are. Learn about autonomy, mastery and purpose and why they are the cornerstones of motivating your team.
BULDING A SUCCESSFUL TEAM
We discuss the 5 dysfunctions of a team and why showing vulnerability is a key to building trust.
DATES
EVERY THURSDAY & FRIDAY
9 am – 11 am and
11 am – 1 pm
Topics will be available starting from 16 January 2025
Participants may choose any topic for either time slot, but sessions will only be held if there are more than 3 applicants per topic.
PRICES
SINGLE TOPICS
two hour sessions
EUR 300*
MODULES
both topics within a module
(2X two hours)
EUR 500*
ADDITIONAL MENTORING
1-on-1 mentoring session with the Faculty of your module (45 min)
EUR 120*
* The price includes all teaching materials, all technical costs ensuring the delivery, tests and evaluations. The price does not include VAT.
3+1 SPECIAL
OFFER
EUR 900*
Enroll in three topics and get the fourth one for free!
Mix and match topics from any modules to create a personalized learning journey.
Complete all topics within a module and get a digital certificate!
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
WHAT IS THE APPLICATION PROCESS?
For the program application, please click here or find the Apply button (in Price section).
In the application form, please select all the topics you would like to apply for and also indicate when are you able to complete the programs.
Our colleagues will contact you shortly after to finalize the application.
WHAT ARE THE LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS?
The program will be held in English, therefore we recommend it to leaders, who are fluent in English.
WHAT IF I HAVE MORE QUESTIONS?
If you have any more questions, please contact us through [email protected].
