As today’s world experiences unprecedented shifts, leaders must do more than adapt. They must actively shape transformations. At the Digital Society School, we put people at the center of transformations.

Thus, we invite leaders to develop future-proof leadership competencies in a 22-week, facilitated and learning-by-doing program. As a transformation owner, you will learn on the job while guiding a multidisciplinary and intercultural design team to address a real transformation challenge. You will learn, create, and grow together with your team to deliver impact-driven solutions rooted in Sustainable Development Goals.

You will lead your team in exploring a complex, real-world challenge. You will gain context around the transformation you envision through research, design, and prototyping possible solutions. You will apply design methods to co-create and experiment in an iterative learning process.

Over the course of the programme, you will be acting in the role of the Transformation Owner. You will be responsible for leading, mentoring, and facilitating your trainee team undergoing the Digital Transformation Intensive Programme (DTIP) manage the process and results connected to the research question that can benefit the partner organization.

To aid this, you will learn key processes such as Scrum, Systems Design, and Design Thinking. You will learn to apply Scrum and agile methods in five sprints to navigate iteratively toward your goal. Using a systems approach, you will learn to view problems and solutions in the context of the broader system, allowing you to address the root causes and drive systemic transformation. Using Design Thinking, you will apply design as a strategic tool, generating innovative, impactful solutions grounded in the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals.

Over the course of 22 weeks, you will be leading a team of 4-5 trainees. During this period, you will receive dedicated sessions and content to support you in leading your team’s transformational journey. The sessions within the Transformation Leadership programme consist of four types of content:

• Learning Cross Fits to receive empowering content to support teams in progress
• Intervisions to get new perspectives on your challenge and share your knowledge within your circle of peers touching on ongoing cases
• Peer Masterclasses to share your expertise with your peer leaders
• Checkouts/Status Updates to learn from each other and align on action items for the coming sprint

In the Transformation Leadership Programme, we place a big emphasis on peer learning. Our small cohort setup will allow you to build your own tribe of like-minded individuals eager to grow as leaders. We encourage engagement between learners and shaping your experience together with others.

We run the programme twice per year, along with our Digital Transformation Intensive Programme.

During 22-weeks, you will be working 1 day per week on location in Amsterdam (Tuesdays unless otherwise indicated).

The tuition fee to participate in the Transformation Leadership Programme in 2024/2025 is €4,400 with the time commitment of min. 200 hours split across project work (learning by doing) and dedicated sessions.

Next available programme editions:

Spring 2025: January 30th – July 2nd

Deadline for application:

1st round – November 15th

2nd round – December 1st

Fall 2025: August 26th – January 23rd

Deadline for application:

1st round – June 1

2nd round – June 30

Apply now!

*Candidates must have the legal right to work and reside in the Netherlands at the time of application and for the entire programme period.