The Barcelona Winter School
Leading change in strategy and policy
26-31 March, 2023
Hosted by UPF-BSM
Barcelona School of Management, University Pompeu Fabra
Specific goals
The Winter School develops the leadership capability of senior managers on the core theme of managing changes in strategy and policy. The case material focusses on internationalisation strategy and policy choices and approaches, and their implications for professional services across faculties, schools and central support departments.
Programme Pillars
Thematic Sessions on internationalisation trends, impact assessment, strategy, governance and management
Practising strategy appraisal and formulation
Exercising leadership & collaboration skills around case studies, and the communication skills needed to enact change
Programme themes
- Global sector trends and the implications of globalisation for higher education institutions
- Governance, leadership and management models in higher education
- Talent management
- Financial Management
- Strategic and Change Management
- Human Resource Management
- Communication Strategy
- Globalisation
Programme delivery
These four themes are developed through strategic conversations with highly experienced leaders and managers in higher education, practical casework and highly interactive team building sessions. Click on the tab below to view the full programme.
The first part of the programme will involve an online session, with a significant emphasis on working in teams. By the time participants arrive at the Barcelona School of Management, UPF, on March 26, 2023, for the residential component of the programme, your multi-national teams will be fully functional.
Throughout the week of the residential programme, participants will continue to work on the case studies in their teams, as well as attending plenary sessions delivered by experienced, senior higher education leaders.
School Fee
The fee for the week-long programme will be €3,980 for HUMANE Members (€4,480 for non-HUMANE members). It includes fees for tuition, all documentation and accommodation in a central Barcelona hotel but excludes travel costs.
Erasmus+ offers travel support for higher education administrative staff. Further information is available here.
Applications are managed through the institutions Erasmus + Coordinator, usually attached to the international office. The Winter School regularly has participants making use of this opportunity.
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