Digital Business Transformation
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Practical information
Price
€ 1350 (Excl. VAT)
Start date
17 march 2022
Period
12 weeks
Learning Method
synchronous, self-paced, interactive & individual online learning + 1 live kick-off event
Extra’s
3-month digital subscription to De Tijd
Become a resilient digital leader thriving in an ever-changing environment
What do successful companies in ever-changing business environments have in common? Resilience and agility – assets enabling them to come to grips with the external environment while at the same time maintaining their focus on future growth. Take the Lead prepares you to take on a leadership role in overcoming this challenge. In just 12 weeks you will learn how to successfully steer your organisation through a digital transformation by enhancing your personal resilience and the resilience and agility of your organisation.
What to expect
01 Online learning programme
Take our 12-week online learning journey: highly interactive and easy to fit into your busy business schedule.
02 Interactive live and online events
Take part in a range of engaging live and online events with Vlerick experts and top-notch speakers.
03 Peer learning
Learn from the many different experiences of your peers from different sectors, disciplines and cultures.
04 Networking
Build an impressive business network that will support you throughout your career.
01 Online learning programme
In the 12-week online learning programme, you will progress through 6 modules focused on digital business transformation in a new context, building organisational and personal resilience and agility, and assessing the impact of technology. You will practice your new knowledge in several individual and group assignments. Responsible for the online content, Vlerick Business School professors and an online learning facilitator will interact with you throughout the learning journey. You can find more detailed information on the programme curriculum in our FAQ.
MODULE 1
Digital Transformation Next
Learn about the challenge of creating a resilient and agile organisation capable of winning in digital times.
MODULE 2
Organisational resilience
Position how digital technology and digital leadership skills help organisations anticipate shocks and respond to crises.
MODULE 3
Personal resilience
Discover how digital leaders can personally cope with the uncertainty, risk, and turbulence inherent to the digital era and contemporary business landscape.
MODULE 4
Exploring opportunities
Investigate how digital leaders scan the environment and harness diverse & creative teams' power to experiment with new digital technologies.
MODULE 5
Exploiting and scaling
Investigate how digital leaders scale agile initiatives and projects and exploit opportunities.
MODULE 6
Taking the lead
Develop an action plan for increasing your personal resilience as well as introducing digital-age organisational agility and resilience in your own organisation.
02 Interactive events
During the programme, you will have the opportunity to attend 1 physical event and 7 very interactive online events in which you will be asked to actively participate in live Q&A sessions, group discussions and assignments. You will also have the opportunity to interact and network with experts and peers.
17 March 2022
Physical kick-off event
Kick off with your peers, get inspired by our keynote speakers and enjoy a thought-provoking panel discussion.
17 Mar ‘22
6:30 P.M. – 10:30 P.M.
31 March 2022
Interactive session
Wrap up what you have learned over the past few weeks, use it in a challenging group assignment with your peers and showcase your know-how in front of experts.
31 Mar ‘22
11:30 A.M. – 12:30 P.M.
14 April 2022
Interactive session
Wrap up what you have learned over the past few weeks, use it in a challenging group assignment with your peers and showcase your know-how in front of experts.
14 Apr ‘22
11:30 A.M. - 12:30 P.M.
21 April 2022
Midterm event
In this live online session, you will get inspired, experiment and connect with your peers in an unusual setting. And of course, have fun!
21 Apr ‘22
11:30 A.M. – 12:30 P.M.
05 May 2022
Live Q& A with Professor Stijn Viaene & Katleen De Stobbeleir
Gain a deeper understanding of the learning content by putting your key questions to Professor Stijn Viaene and Katleen De Stobbeleir.
05 May ‘22
11:00 A.M. – 12:30 P.M.
12 May 2022
Interactive session
Wrap up what you have learned over the past few weeks, use it in a challenging group assignment with your peers and showcase your know-how in front of experts.
12 May ‘22
11:30 A.M. - 12:30 P.M.
25 May 2022
Live Q&A with Stijn Viaene
Gain a deeper understanding of the learning content by putting your key questions to Professor Stijn Viaene.
25 May ‘22
11:30 A.M. - 12:30 P.M.
09 June 2022
Closing Event
End the learning journey with a bang at this exciting online closing event. Join forces one last time with your peers and let our top-notch keynote speakers tickle your brain.
09 Jun ‘22
11:00 A.M. - 12:30 P.M.
03 Peer learning
Become part of the committed Take the Lead Digital Business Transformation learning community. Learn with – and from – your peers in lively discussions and group activities.
04 Networking
This programme is designed for business professionals at all levels in all industries, Take the Lead aims to help them drive their organisation’s digital business transformation and develop a deep understanding of the impact that disruptive technologies have on it. A participation in this programme gives you the opportunity to connect with other future digital leaders, pitch your ideas and build a life-long business network.
Reasons why you should participate
01
Acquire the skills to transform your role for greater responsibilities and increased leadership in digital transformation
02
Build a network of digital professionals that can support you in your career
03
Learn from both renowned Vlerick Business School faculty and business & technology experts
04
Experience learning in a highly flexible programme, giving you time to develop your skills and take them back to your workspace
05
Obtain the official Vlerick Business School certificate ‘Digital Business Transformation’
