Strengthen Your Career with Core General Management Competencies

Launched by Sabancı University, EDU, the Leadership and Management Certificate Program aims to contribute to the development of 21st century leaders, improve their leadership and managerial skills, as well as strengthen their intellectual capital and enable them to manage it effectively.
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Your learning journey

  • Duration: 4 days | Format: On campus (at Sabancı University, Istanbul) or online | Options: Open enrollment or tailored for organizations

    • This program equips participants with the mindset and practical understanding needed to transform data into insight and insight into value—both for organizations and for society. By combining human-centered decision-making with data analytics, AI, and Generative AI, the program supports leaders in shaping outcomes that extend beyond short-term performance.
    Skills you will gain
    • Strategic Thinking
    • Financial Skills
    • Leadership and Influence
    • Agile Leadership
    • Team Management
    • Strengthen critical thinking and decision-making in data-informed contexts
    • Understand how data analytics and AI contribute to value creation
    • Explore the opportunities and limitations of Generative AI
    • Translate data into actionable insights for organizations and society
    • Reflect on responsible, impact-driven approaches to complex challenges

Who is this program for?

The program is designed for middle-level managers with a minimum of 8-10 years of work experience and at least 5 years of management experience.
  • Business LeadersBusiness Leaders
  • ManagersManagers
  • Entrepreneurs and business owners seeking to enhance their management skillsEntrepreneurs and business owners seeking to enhance their management skills
  • Employees aiming to transition into managerial roles from various departmentsEmployees aiming to transition into managerial roles from various departments
  • Specialists preparing for leadership positions in their careersSpecialists preparing for leadership positions in their careers
  • Aspiring managers seeking a global perspectiveAspiring managers seeking a global perspective
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Teaching team

Our programs are delivered by expert and experienced instructors. Our trainers are award-winning authors and applied researchers who bring a solution-oriented perspective to the complex problems faced by the business world.
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Emre Kanaat
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Faik Başar
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Erhan Aslanoğlu
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Kemal Kılıç
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Barış Sarıalioğlu
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Emre Kılıç
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Vuslat Özer
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Zeynep Gülru Göker
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"I would like to thank EDU and the instructor for their warm approach. From the very first minute of the training, I felt as if I had been studying at Sabancı University for years. The training enhanced my self-awareness, enabling me to better analyze my team and discover my team management capabilities. It also helped me think differently and use the right instructions effectively. I highly recom...

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"The interactive learning environment and practical application opportunities provided throughout the training gave me the chance to apply theoretical knowledge in real business scenarios. As a result, I was able to integrate the techniques I learned into my work and develop new strategies to enhance the effectiveness of my campaigns."

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Program Information

  • Location
  • Program Duration
    8,5 Day
  • Fee
    4 500,00 EUR + VAT
  • Application Deadline
  • Start Date
    To Be Announced