EMERGING LEADERS PROGRAM: Lead With Courage

The emerging leaders program is for young professionals between the ages of 25 and 39. Participants should have at least five years of work experience and preferably entering their first (or second) leadership role. We welcome purpose-driven individuals from diverse sectors and backgrounds who are looking to make a societal impact.

We expect to have 25-30 participants in each class. We use a social learning platform to connect all participants online, and you will be paired with a buddy for peer coaching throughout the program. You will also work in small groups during the live sessions.

To join the program, please download the program brochure first and review the full details of the program. You can then join by filling out the registration form via the link in our brochure or on the website. Complete your payment and then you’re in!

You can expect to spend around six hours per week on program activities. Each week will feature two live, interactive sessions (via Zoom), a weekly mission (~1 hour to complete), and some smaller reading assignments and journaling prompts.

No. Due to the interactive nature of our programming, it is necessary that you attend the live sessions in order to complete the program. We do not post any coursework ahead of schedule.

This course is fully online! You can join from your home, office, or anywhere you feel comfortable.

THNK is proud to be a non-accredited institution. We are constantly updating our curriculum to reflect trends, new practices, and feedback from our participants. We promise: no exams, no lectures, and no textbook.

EMERGE costs €1,650 excluding VAT. We also offer personalized leadership coaching packages if you are interested in customizing your learning journey.

Yes! If you select the coaching upgrade, we will reach out to you directly to help link you up with a coach. You can check out the profiles of our coaches here.

As a company registered and providing education services in the Netherlands, THNK School of Creative Leadership acts in accordance with Dutch tax legislation and in principle should charge VAT. The Dutch standard VAT rate is 21%.

Individuals: If you purchase THNK services as an individual, VAT is always applicable. If your residence is outside of the European Union, we encourage you to check the tax legislation of your country of residence for options to claim back the amount of VAT paid for services in the EU.

Businesses: If the company paying for your tuition is registered in the Netherlands, VAT is applicable, however, the company will be able to deduct it when filing their VAT tax return. If the organization is registered for tax purposes outside of the Netherlands, we require proof that VAT/Tax ID is issued outside of the Netherlands. In this case, VAT is not applicable. Exceptions where VAT applies are foundations, body governments, and any organization which is not part of the VAT/Sales Tax/GST traffic. Please enclose a Certificate of Registration/official document from your Chamber of Commerce for registration.

Yes, tax refunds are applicable to certain countries where governments offer a refund for education. To learn more, contact us.

You can pay securely online via IDEAL, credit card, Bancontact, or Mollie (bank transfer). You may also request an invoice if your company will be sponsoring your participation. If you are interested in paying in installments, please contact us at digital@thnk.org.

The live sessions will be held on Mondays (2 hours) and Thursdays (90 minutes) starting at 17:00 CET.

All of our programs and course materials are in English.

Yes! We’ll give you a shiny (digital!) course certificate, as well as a link to add the certificate to your LinkedIn profile.

Yes! All potential candidates may request sponsorship from their company. In fact, we recommend this as your employer will benefit directly from your participation at THNK!

Once you have paid and secured your spot in the program, you cannot cancel or postpone your participation.