How can academic leaders uncover hidden or competing perspectives within their groups or teams? How can differences in views be channelled into constructive dialogue? How can productive decisions be made in the presence of disagreement?
- Researcher
- Researcher
- Researcher
- Researcher
- Date
- Friday 8 May 2026, 09:00 - 12:00
- Type
- Webinar
- Spoken Language
- English
- Location
Online
This online training for academic leaders addresses these questions by offering research-informed tools and strategies for effectively navigating perspective differences in complex institutional environments.
The training is based on findings from an NWO-supported research project conducted by scholars at Erasmus University Rotterdam and Tilburg University, including a large-scale qualitative study with over 75 in-depth interviews with academics across Dutch universities.
Why participate?
- Gain practical, evidence-based tools you can immediately apply in complex leadership situations.
- Strengthen your confidence in navigating difficult conversations and high-stakes decisions through interactive, real-world academic scenarios.
- Contribute to the further development of a training that will benefit universities across the Netherlands.
Who is this for?
Full Professors, Associate Professors, or Senior Assistant Professors with supervisory, mentoring, or formal leadership roles (e.g., research group leader, department chair, PI of a lab).
Practical Information
- Training Dates: Friday May 8, May 29, June 5, or June 12 (in the registration form, please select one preferred training date and indicate any additional dates on which you are available).
- Duration and Location: 3 hours, online
- Cost: Free of charge
- Participation Includes a pre-training survey (10-15 minutes) and post-training survey (5-10 minutes) as part of the research component of the program.
- More information
For more information, please contact Dr. Mayssa Rishani: rishani@rsm.nl.
