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Our programme is designed for managers and executives with at least 5 years of professional experience who lead one or more teams in an organisation undergoing AI transformation.
It is particularly relevant to leaders navigating the human side of AI adoption: maintaining motivation and engagement, managing uncertainty and resistance, redefining roles and responsibilities, and keeping teams aligned as work changes.
Admission criteria
- Minimum 10 years of professional experience.
- A formal or informal team responsibility.
- English proficiency.
“AI is transforming not only what we do but also how we work, collaborate and lead. This programme puts the human leader back at the centre, helping managers navigate uncertainty, maintain trust and motivation, and rethink their role as AI becomes part of everyday work.”
Valérie Vangeel
Academic Director | Executive Programme in People Leadership in AI-Transformed Organisations
About the programme
Lead through change
AI is reshaping the workplace by prompting changing roles, ways of working and the expectations placed on leaders. The Executive Programme in People Leadership in AI-Transformed Organisations focuses on what technology cannot solve: keeping people engaged, navigating uncertainty, maintaining trust, and leading teams through continuous transformation. Rather than teaching AI tools, it gives experienced leaders the frameworks and perspective to rethink their role and lead effectively in an increasingly AI-transformed workplace.
Practice-oriented and real-world-based.
Organised in small groups, this short programme is highly practical and interactive, combining real-life cases, peer exchange and academic frameworks. Participants explore the challenges of leading in AI-transformed workplaces and develop practical approaches to maintaining trust, motivation and performance through change.
Developing your leadership approach
The programme gives participants time to step back from the day-to-day and examine how AI is changing their leadership role. Through reflection, coaching and discussion with peers, they can challenge established ways of leading, explore new perspectives and identify where their leadership approach needs to evolve.
An opportunity to strengthen your network.
The programme emphasises interaction among participants and with trainers. This enables participants to enrich their own vision, exchange with specialists and other business leaders, and to expand their network.
Be part of an incredible network of 35.000+ Alumni to never stop learning and evolving. The Solvay Schools Alumni network is one of the largest business networks in Belgium, and its members are present in more than 100 countries around the world. Each year, they organise nearly 50 activities and conferences, providing you with continuing education opportunities, support for your career development, and numerous networking opportunities.
Your Learning Path
The programme consists of 3 sprints of 3 weeks and a closing session. In each sprint, participants will go through the following steps:
- Theoretical concepts. Video clips and readings will allow participants to familiarise themselves with the concepts and frameworks used prior to the face-to-face sessions;
- Exercises and practice during the days in the classroom;
- Online collective supervision of your on-the-job practice;
- Personal development through self-reflection and peer-to-peer coaching.
The Impact of AI on Work & Leadership
Understand the concrete impacts of AI on work, teams and the role of the manager in the short and medium term, identify what AI does not replace, and reposition your added value as a human leader.
Motivation & Engagement in AI-Transformed Teams
Maintain motivation, commitment and meaning in contexts of rapid transformation; activate motivational levers that resist disruption.
Trust, Resistance & Difficult Conversations Throughout Change
Lead change with transparency and authenticity; support resistance, maintain trust, and lead difficult conversations about change.
Leading High-Performing Human Teams in the AI Era
Develop collaboration, adaptability, and collective performance in hybrid human/AI environments.
Valerie Vangeel
Academic Director
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Do you still have questions about the course? Want to discuss how to make your personal professional development plan a reality? I will be happy to hear from you!
Who is the programme aimed at?
Our programme is designed for managers and executives with a minimum of five years of professional experience who lead one or more teams within an organisation undergoing AI transformation.
It is particularly relevant to leaders addressing the human dimensions of AI adoption, including sustaining motivation and engagement, managing uncertainty and resistance, redefining roles and responsibilities, and maintaining team alignment as work continues to evolve.
Is there financial aid available?
PREFERENTIAL RATES
- Alumni of the Solvay Brussels School, Solvay Lifelong Learning, Université libre de Bruxelles and Vrije Universiteit Brussel benefit from a 10% discount on tuition fees
- Ruling: Your tuition fees may be recognised by the Belgian authorities as professional expenses and could therefore be eligible for a deduction under personal income tax (IPP) and corporate tax (ISOC). This potential tax saving could cover up to 25% of your tuition fees. For more information, please contact us or visit the SPF website.
SUBSIDIES & FINANCIAL AIDS
Subject to renewal of the regional agreements
- Brussels region - Educational Subsidy: Self-employed, or employee working for SME in Brussels, under certain conditions, are entitled to an Educational Subsidy. You have to submit the subsidy application within 30 days of the start of the programme/module/course. (for more information: Economie-Emploi)
- Flanders region - SME Wallet: The SME e-wallet is oriented towards practitioners of ‘liberal professions’ and SMEs whose operational headquarters are located in the Flemish Region. You have to submit the subsidy application within 14 days of the start of the programme/module/course. (for more information: VLAIO)
Certification Awarded
At the end of this programme, you will obtain a certificate of participation.
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