Digitization and innovation are no longer supportive but determine the course of organizations. With this Digital Leadership program, you not only gain insight into these developments but also learn how to make an impact as a leader on your organization én your audience.
In four days, you will discover how to strengthen your role as a connector, use new business models, and turn digital trends into concrete opportunities. You will work with fellow leaders in the cultural sector, gain practical tools, and build a network of sparring partners who understand your digital ambitions.
"In the leadership program, you gain perspectives on thinking and acting with concrete tools to start the conversation."
This program is the opportunity to future-proof your organization and position yourself as a digital leader.
What can you expect?
In the Digital Leadership program, you work with other leaders in the cultural sector. You gain insight into your digital leadership style and how to further develop it. We discuss the digital maturity of your organization, where the Digital Transformation Scan (opens in new tab) provides insights into the steps you can take. You also gain practical tools to guide the digital development of your organization.
Digital Leadership in 4 days:
Day 1: Your strategy for digital innovation
With the help of the Digital Transformation Scan (opens in new tab) you learn to determine where you stand within the digital transformation. See where you want to go with your organization, how digital growth contributes to that, how to create an innovation climate, and who your digital visitor is.
Day 2: Seizing opportunities in the digital society
You discover the impact of digitization on the value proposition of your organization's business model and we show you the importance of an organizational network. We also discuss which digital developments are coming and how you can use them as opportunities.
Day 3: Leadership in digital transformation
The third day focuses on your style of digital leadership and how to create support among employees. You learn about making én measuring impact. Here, you develop yourself into a digital leader.
Day 4: Digital transformation in practice
During the final afternoon, we work on a step-by-step plan to bring your digital strategy into practice.
"Digital transformation only works when everyone in the organization embraces it. I want to act as a connector in this."
Results after the program
After completing this leadership program on digital transformation you will have:
- Insight into your role as a connector: you are aware of digital developments and know how to turn them into opportunities for your organization
- Tools to create an agile and innovative organization: you will work with new business models and meet directors and senior managers dealing with similar challenges
- Knowledge of current developments and trends: from which you can determine opportunities and risks for your organization
- Started developing a digital strategy for your organization
- A network of sparring partners around digital leadership and innovation
“The great thing about the setup of the leadership program is creating awareness of how important it is for an organization to develop a vision on digitization.”
Is the Digital Leadership training for you?
This leadership program for directors and (senior) managers starts twice a year. Register below via email for the next program starting on October 1, 2026.
40% reimbursement via Werktuig PPO
For this training, you can get 40% of the costs reimbursed via Werktuig PPO. Check the conditions and read how to apply for reimbursement.
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