ADAPTIVE LEADERSHIP
Empowering the next generation of leaders to navigate complexity with clarity, creativity, and courage.
🔹 About the Course
In a world defined by rapid change, complexity, and uncertainty, traditional leadership is no longer enough. This 9-day course in Adaptive Leadership is designed for individuals and teams ready to lead with resilience, engage with difference, and make an impact that matters.
Through immersive learning, real-world application, and reflective practice, you will develop the tools, mindset, and confidence to lead adaptively — in your organization, your community, and yourself.
🔹 Who is it for?
Are you a team lead, project manager, founder, creative, or changemaker navigating increasing complexity?
Are you transitioning into a new leadership role — or seeking to reshape the one you already hold?
This course is for those ready to explore new ways of leading. People who want to:
Engage with complexity instead of avoiding it
Mobilize teams around purpose and action
Lead through values, vulnerability, and vision
Make sustainable decisions in shifting contexts
Whether you work in public service, education, tech, design, NGOs, or entrepreneurship, this course will stretch, support, and sharpen your leadership.
🔹 What You Will Learn
Module 1
The Self as Leader
– Adaptive challenges
– Authority vs. leadership
– Resistance & values
Module 2
Leading Others
– Adaptive teams
– Conflict & safety
– Coaching & communication
Module 3
Leading Systems
– Systems thinking
– Strategy & mapping
– Uncertainty & vision
Course Format
Duration: 9 days (3x3-day modules over 3 months)
Location: Aarhus, Denmark
Language: English
Group Size: Max 20 participants
Approach: Practice-based, immersive, peer-led
🔹 Meet Your Facilitators
The course is led by experienced facilitators from Thryve — with backgrounds in leadership development, systems change, and innovation consulting.
Our team brings decades of experience across sectors and cultures — and a deep commitment to inclusive, purpose-driven leadership.
🔹 Course Fee
Standard Fee: DKK 14.550 / EUR 1.950
Reduced Rate (NGOs / Early Career): DKK 7.390 / EUR 990
Includes: All materials, meals during course days, and access to post-course coaching sessions.
We offer a limited number of scholarships — reach out if cost is a barrier.
🔹 Let’s Talk
If you’re unsure whether this is for you — let’s have a chat.
We’d love to hear your story and help you find the right fit.
📩 hello@thryve-aarhus.com
🔹 Apply Now
New dates available for 2025!
Our next Adaptive Leadership cohort is now open for applications. Spaces are limited to ensure an intimate and impactful learning journey.
Each of the 9 course days runs from 09:00 to 16:00, and the program includes:
All learning materials
Delicious lunches
Coffee, tea & brain food throughout
Accommodation is not included. Follow this link for travel and accommodation to and in Aarhus.
Did you know? Every time you join one of our professional courses, you’re also supporting our NGO initiative — because all profits go straight into empowering women and non-binary individuals from refugee and immigrant backgrounds.