2026 Leadership Programme
The dates for the two online sessions (April and October 2026) will be communicated very shortly.
15:30
Registration and coffee
16:00
Welcome and introduction to the Strategic Professional Leadership Programme
16:15
Setting the scene: Leading universities in turbulent times: Conversations with senior university leaders
17:15
Interactive peer networking activity
18:00
Return to hotels
20:00
Dinner
09:00
Setting the scene: Leading universities in the VUCA world (Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity and Ambiguity)
10:30
Coffee Break
11:00
Leading multiple crises, daily: university approaches and leadership styles
12:30
Lunch
14:00
Group work; one-on-one coaching: My leadership challenges linked to a current major organisational challenge in my institution
15:00
Coffee break
15:30
Building Institutional Resilience: Addressing Global Research and Knowledge Security Risks (including the ethical impact of research)
16:45
Group work; one-on-one coaching: My leadership challenges linked to a current major organisational challenge in my institution
17:45
Takeaways of the day
18:00
Return to hotels
20:00
Dinner
09:00
Navigating Global Demographic Trends: Implications for Higher Education and University Leadership Responses
10:30
Coffee Break
11:00
Leading institutional financial sustainability and resilience: income diversification in support of the university strategy; financial risk management in volatile environments; sustainable economic models
12:30
Lunch
14:00
Group work: Goals for action plans to address major organisational challenges
15:00
Coffee break
15:20
Transformational leadership to deliver on climate mitigation in universities: Why and how?
16:45
Writing first outline of goals and action plans (with support from peers)
18:30
Return to hotels
20:00
Dinner
09:00
Embracing Technology, Artificial Intelligence, Industry 5.0 and Hyperconnectivity in Education, Research, and university Professional Services: Navigating opportunities, risks; the compliance challenges (including cybersecurity and privacy)
10:30
Coffee break
11:00
Thriving in leadership and leading with resilience in turbulent times
12:30
Lunch
14:00
Group work on action plans: integrating takeaways on key trends that impact universities; one-on-one coaching sessions
15:00
Coffee break
15:30
Driving effective strategic planning in uncertain times: aligning multiple actions with the university mission
16:45
Group work on action plans: integrating takeaways on key trends that impact universities; one-on-one coaching sessions
17:45
Takeaways of the day
18:00
Continued work on action plans
19:00
Return to hotel
20:00
Dinner
09:00
Leading people and a multigenerational workforce in universities
10:30
Coffee Break
11:00
Closing plenary session: Presentation on groups’ key take-aways on key trends to panel and next steps
12:30
Closing lunch
Important information:
Neither HUMANE nor the Royal Netherlands Institute in Rome (KNIR) are liable for any losses, accidents or damage to persons or objects during the HUMANE Leadership Programme.
Participants attending the HUMANE Leadership Programme do so at their own risk and responsibility.