Approach and expectations

Our courses aim at meeting the needs of the individual. The THIERRY approach towards the best leader-learning and developmental mode, is the progressive plus one-by-one or person-centred approach.

The leader-role includes high responsibilities, especially in human terms. In each of the THIERRY programmes there is a comprehensive personal development component, in leader(ship) development, and combined with the base-curriculum, as well as the participant's professional occupation. 

We expect that the participants in our programmes be professionally active, in an environment where their enhanced leader-growth (leadership-in-action) will effectively be demonstrated. 

When seeking admission into our diploma and degree programmes there is one requirement that tops all of the other ones: the individual's strong want or intrinsic will, and personal meaning or calling, to become a better leader or leadership educator. The fostering of the school's esprit de corps, or "one-to-team-to-one" spirit, is also encouraged.  

Programme categories

As of 2012 the THIERRY programmes are divided into two categories:

1. The fully tailored "one leader at at time" programmes, created and delivered solely by THIERRY or DR Leadership.

2. The master's and doctoral curricula programmes, offered under the INSIL - THIERRY cooperation framework. 

The THIERRY diploma and degree programmes (in cooperation with INSIL)

The master's programme, composed of the graduate curriculum and diploma in Applied Leadership Studies plus Master of Arts in Leadership. This dual-path graduate programme meets the developmental needs of executives active at all hierarchical levels and types of organisations. The curriculum blends practice-oriented theory with the personal development of skills and competencies, and other applications of leadership in day-to-day work (in leading).   more

The doctoral programme, composed of the postgraduate curriculum and diploma in Advanced Leadership Studies (PALS) plus PhD degree in Leadership and Mastery of Change. The twin or dual programme is intended for experienced and seasoned professionals active in the fields of, mainly, human development; leadership development and education programmes, and in the change processes for organisational growth or societal improvement    more

The specialisation in Environmental Leadership has bachelor, master, and doctoral level courses. Called TERRA, the programmes are aimed at persons who wish to focus on leadership for the environment (green leadership), for instance in view of climate change and environmental policy. The curricula also address personal competencies development  and team dynamics. The completion of the programme leads to a certificate, diploma or degree.  more

The tailor-made THIERRY programmes (at the DR Leadership entity)

  The CHRONOS Chief Executive Leader Programme is only for top-level leaders, for instance in leader succession of large or family-owned organisations, or in head-of-state or similar positions in government or in public or supranational organisations. This unique CEO programme,  the only one of its type in the world, is designed and delivered exclusively by the Thierry Graduate School of Leadership.  more

The SIRIUS is a fully tailored and coached leadership development concept, unmatched in the world. The exclusive individualised programmes designed by means of it, offer for instance a rainbow of course delivery combinations, with face-to-face courses in short or medium duration residencies, personalised (e-)coaching, individual videoconferences, seminars, relocated or intra-organisational training, group courses, or summer classes.    more

Other educational activity centres

The following THIERRY educational activity centres and programmes, previously managed by the graduate school, are since 2011 hosted at and under the management of INSIL: 

The PEGASUS corporate training seminars

The THIERRY-sourced leadership development programmes in business environments, offered in corporate university mode, and the Pegasus seminars and executive coaching programs offered by our partner institution based in France. more at INSIL.

The Centre for Leadership Education and Advancement Resources (CLEAR - CREAL)

The school founded the CLEAR-CREAL. The centre is active in knowledge sharing and other forms of cooperation, through partnerships with educational institutions, corporations, foundations, and governments. Since 2011 INSIL manages the CLEAR-CREAL  more (at INSIL)   

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