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Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University (RSM) is proud to announce the addition of three new Executive Education short courses, designed to further equip leaders with the skills they need to thrive in today’s rapidly changing business climate. The management education courses offered by RSM are informed by real business cases and academic research-driven insights and have long been well regarded among individual learners and organisations alike. Now, there are three additional two-day courses to choose from, which are Strategic Problem Solving, Navigating Power Dynamics, and Decision Power: Clear Thinking for Better Decision Making.

Disruptive technologies are reshaping entire industries, making the future of work more unpredictable than ever. According to the latest Future of Jobs Report from the World Economic Forum, specific skills are essential to navigate the evolving job market. With this in mind, RSM aims to equip executive learners with the tools they need to thrive in the future of work via, among others, these three new short courses. 

Strategic Problem Solving

As automation and data increasingly redefine the workforce, complex problem solving has become a crucial skill for leaders. RSM’s Strategic Problem Solving course is led by RSM faculty members Dr Marc Baaij, associate professor of Strategic Management and by James Parker, partner at Parma Consulting Group. Participants learn cutting-edge approaches to tackle the most challenging business problems, ensuring they are prepared for the future of work.

“In its Future of Jobs Report,” explains Dr Baaij, “the World Economic Forum listed analytical thinking first in its list of the top ten skills needed for a future in which artificial instead intelligence and the ever-increasing availability of data are making many, if not most, routine jobs redundant.” Mr Parker adds, “We have deep experience of the problem solving approaches that have been developed by some of the most prestigious consulting firms in the world.”  

Navigating Power Dynamics

A key aspect of successful leadership is understanding and driving the fundamentals of power. The course Navigating Power Dynamics – led by Dirk van Dierendonck, professor or Leadership and Management at RSM and by Eline Peeters, executive coach at EnfP Training & Coaching – is designed to give participants the tools they need to better navigate complex power structures, foster trust and drive positive outcomes.

Prof. van Dierendonck elaborates, "To navigate power dynamics, leaders need to understand the relationships they are part of and how to influence others while remaining true to themselves.” Ms. Peeters states, “By enhancing their political skills, leaders can improve how they manage people, build alliances and use social networks to achieve goals.”

Decision Power: Clear Thinking for Better Decision Making

Making optimal decisions is critical to business success, yet many organisations settle for ‘good enough.’ In the Decision Power course, Dr Philip Eskenazi, RSM academic lecturer, presents a robust decision-making approach that combines intuitive and rational thinking. The course offers the tools that help participants to use the power of clear, rational decision-making and become leaders who consistently make choices that maximise value.

Dr. Eskenazi tells about this new course, "Humans are pretty good at intiutive decision making, but to maximise value, you need your rational mind. In Decision Power, you master the tools that unleash the power of clear thinking, so that you consistently make decisions that get you the most out of what you want."

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Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University (RSM) is one of Europe’s top-ranked business schools. RSM provides ground-breaking research and education furthering excellence in all aspects of management and is based in the international port city of Rotterdam – a vital nexus of business, logistics and trade. RSM’s primary focus is on developing business leaders with international careers who can become a force for positive change by carrying their innovative mindset into a sustainable future. Our first-class range of bachelor, master, MBA, PhD and executive programmes encourage them to become critical, creative, caring and collaborative thinkers and doers. www.rsm.nl

For more information about RSM or this release, please contact Erika Harriford-McLaren, communications manager for RSM, on +31 10 408 2877 or by email at harriford@rsm.nl.

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