Political Dynamics within and between Organizations Master Class
Start date
2 december 2025
Duration
3 days
Language
Dutch
Costs
€ 3900
Rankings
TIAS Executive Education is ranked #1 in the Netherlands for participant satisfaction by the Financial Times, with a score of 8.7 out of 10.
Introduction
Does this sound familiar? You know exactly how the organizational chart works, but you still get stuck. Because beneath that formal structure, there is a game of interests, informal influence, emotions, connections, and unwritten rules. A game that determines success, but that no one has ever explained to you.
In this three-day masterclass, we shed light on that game. You will not only discover the rules of the political arena, but also learn how to turn destructive patterns into constructive collaboration. Because ultimately, it's not about the game itself, but about the result you achieve with it.
Participant profile
This master class is for experienced professionals who find that knowledge of formal processes is no longer enough to achieve their goals. You have at least five years of experience and want to make a difference in complex organizations. Whether you are a project leader who needs to achieve results in a difficult environment, a manager who wants to be more effective in decision-making, the linchpin in a partnership or network organization who wants to know how to get all organizations on board, a director who wants to understand organizational dynamics better, or a works council member who wants to operate more strategically, this masterclass will give you the insights and practical tools you need to be more successful in complex collaborations.
Why this program
This master class focuses on the functioning of informal organizations and how you can influence them. We combine scientific insights into destructive dynamics (Hans van Dijk) with practical experience from boardrooms (Rogier Havelaar). You will not only learn theory, but also practice directly with cases from your own practice. This allows you to immediately translate new insights into concrete results in your organization.
What will the program bring you?
You see through the chess game behind formal structures.
You recognize destructive dynamics before they escalate.
You transform political tension into constructive energy.
You gain control over informal processes and power relations.
About this program
Day 1 – Rogier Havelaar
An exploration of the questions ‘What is politics?’ and ‘What is organizational culture?’. Through discussions and practical case studies, participants experience examples of both effective and ineffective behavior within organizational culture, laying the groundwork for Day 2.
Day 2 – Hans van Dijk
A simulation and guided reflection on informal influence and destructive dynamics within organizations. Participants examine how these dynamics manifest in their own work environments and develop an action plan to break negative patterns and foster constructive collaboration.
Day 3 – Rogier Havelaar
A discussion of key theories from The New Organizational Culture Starts with You and their application to real-world cases. The focus is on influence strategies and transforming destructive dynamics into constructive collaboration within the political arena.
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