Advanced Management Programme

Certificate Course

Your next career step

The Advanced Management Programme (AMP) at Frankfurt School of Finance & Management is designed for accomplished senior executives ready to expand their impact beyond functional leadership and take on broader enterprise responsibility. The AMP develops the cross-functional fluency and executive perspective required to lead at enterprise level. Participants explore how strategy, finance, operations, technology, regulation, talent and transformation intersect – and gain a deeper understanding of what drives different C-suite functions: their priorities, incentives, KPIs and decision logic. By becoming fluent in the language of the C-suite, participants are better equipped to navigate the tensions between growth, performance, risk and long-term value creation, communicate with greater credibility across functions and influence enterprise-wide decisions.
 

Available in
Frankfurt am Main

Next start date

19 April 2027

Duration

7 Days

Language

English

Format

On Campus

Type of education

Certificate Course

Price

€14,000.00

The Advanced Management Programme (AMP) at Frankfurt School of Finance & Management is designed for accomplished senior executives ready to expand their impact beyond functional leadership and take on broader enterprise responsibility. The AMP develops the cross-functional fluency and executive perspective required to lead at enterprise level. Participants explore how strategy, finance, operations, technology, regulation, talent and transformation intersect – and gain a deeper understanding of what drives different C-suite functions: their priorities, incentives, KPIs and decision logic. By becoming fluent in the language of the C-suite, participants are better equipped to navigate the tensions between growth, performance, risk and long-term value creation, communicate with greater credibility across functions and influence enterprise-wide decisions.
 

Available in
Frankfurt am Main
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Your Benefits

The AMP prepares senior executives to make the transition from functional leader to enterprise leader.

  1. A C-suite perspective on balancing growth, finance, operations, technology, talent and transformation.
  2. The ability to influence strategic decisions through credible stakeholder and executive communication.
  3. Stronger executive leadership capabilities through coaching, transformation cases and personal resilience development.
  4. Valuable insights from senior executives across industries and access to a trusted, high-value professional network.
  5. Access to Frankfurt School’s executive community, including alumni events, thought leadership and lifelong learning opportunities.
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Advance Your Career

High-impact programmes to boost your skills and network.

High-impact programmes to boost your skills and network.

REGISTRATION

19 April 2027 - 04 June 2027

7 Days
Frankfurt am Main
€14,000.00

REGISTRATION

19 April 2027 - 04 June 2027

7 Days
Frankfurt am Main
€14,000.00

Target group

The Advanced Management Programme is designed for experienced leaders with significant management responsibility who want to broaden their impact at enterprise level.
 
  • C-level, C-1 and C-2 executives across industries
  • Senior functional and business unit leaders with significant leadership responsibility
  • High-potential executives preparing for C-level or broader enterprise leadership roles
  • Entrepreneurs and successors of family-owned businesses
 
Participants are expected to bring substantial leadership experience and a strong interest in contributing their perspectives to a senior, cross-industry peer group.

METHODOLOGY

Your AMP journey takes place at the intersection of academic excellence and executive practice. The programme combines research-based insights from Frankfurt School’s internationally recognised faculty with the experience and perspectives of C-level executives and industry leaders.

Participants engage in an immersive learning journey combining:
  • Faculty-led executive sessions informed by leading management research
  • Real-world business cases and complex transformation challenges
  • Cross-functional team projects and high-level peer exchange
  • Executive panels, fireside chats and dialogue with C-suite leaders
  • Individual leadership assessments and one-to-one executive coaching
  • Personalised executive transition advisory between programme modules
The AMP goes beyond the transfer of knowledge. Each element is designed to sharpen strategic judgement, challenge established perspectives and strengthen participants’ ability to operate effectively across functions, stakeholders and organisational boundaries.
 

Content

Pre Offer

Individual Leadership Assessment

Clarity on individual leadership strengths, development priorities and personal goals.

The Advanced Management Programme begins with an optional individual KODE® Competency Assessment, providing a scientifically validated profile of your leadership competencies. Together with your executive coach, you will identify your strengths, development priorities and personal leadership goals, creating a strong foundation for your individual AMP journey.

Kick-off

Pre-Evening Kick-off

Connection with fellow executives, faculty and guests, setting the stage for the AMP journey ahead.

The Advanced Management Programme begins with an exclusive evening designed to bring participants, faculty and invited executives together before the first module. In an informal setting, participants establish trusted relationships, exchange perspectives and become part of a community of senior leaders. An inspiring keynote and networking dinner set the tone for the executive learning journey ahead.

Day 1

Shaping the CEO Agenda: Leading Growth at the Enterprise Level

The CEO perspective on shaping strategy, driving growth and leading enterprise-wide transformation.

The first day of the Advanced Management Programme explores leadership through the perspective of the CEO. Participants examine how chief executives drive sustainable growth, shape corporate strategy and lead organisations through uncertainty, disruption and AI-enabled transformation. Through faculty insights, executive dialogue and an interactive business case, participants develop a broader enterprise perspective and gain a deeper understanding of how strategic decisions are made at the highest organisational level. 

Day 2

The CFOs Lense - Finance for Growth

A strategic finance perspective on capital allocation, growth opportunities and long-term value creation.

Finance is a strategic enabler of sustainable growth and long-term value creation. On the second day of the Advanced Management Programme, participants explore how today's CFOs evaluate strategic opportunities, allocate capital and balance financial performance with investment in future growth. Discussions on M&A, AI-enabled forecasting and data-driven decision-making provide valuable insights into the financial perspective of enterprise leadership, while the ongoing business case demonstrates how finance shapes executive decisions in practice.

Day 3

Growing Customers and Markets - the CMO Perspective

The role of customer needs, brands, pricing and AI in driving growth and market success.

Sustainable growth starts with a deep understanding of customers, markets and competitive positioning. On the third day of the Advanced Management Programme, participants explore how today's CMOs drive growth by combining customer-centricity, strong brands and data-driven decision-making. Discussions on pricing, reputation, AI and commercial strategy demonstrate how marketing has evolved into a key driver of enterprise value. Building on the transformation case, participants gain valuable insights into how customer and market perspectives shape executive decisions and long-term business success.

Day 4

Driving Innovation, AI and Digital Transformation – the CIO / CTO Role

The potential of technology, innovation and AI to create competitive advantage and business value.

Innovation and technology have become fundamental drivers of enterprise transformation and competitive advantage. On the fourth day of the Advanced Management Programme, participants explore how today's CIOs and CTOs leverage digital technologies, AI and innovation to create business value, improve organisational performance and enable sustainable growth. Through discussions on emerging technologies, innovation ecosystems and executive decision-making, participants gain a deeper understanding of how technology leaders shape strategic transformation. The day concludes with team presentations of the transformation case, encouraging peer learning and executive feedback.

Inbetween Offering

Individual Executive Transition Advisory & Coaching (Online)

Transfer of AMP insights into the individual leadership context through personalised executive coaching.

Between the two modules of the Advanced Management Programme, participants receive personalised executive coaching tailored to their individual leadership journey and career aspirations.

The coaching provides a confidential space to reflect on insights gained during Module 1, address individual leadership challenges and prepare for broader enterprise responsibilities. It helps participants translate AMP insights into their own leadership context and strengthen their effectiveness as enterprise leaders.

Coaching topics are defined jointly with the participant and may include executive presence, stakeholder management, influencing the C-suite, career positioning, resilience or leading organisational transformation.

Up to 3 hours of individual online coaching are included in the AMP.

Day 5

Operational Resilience – the COO and Technology

The COO perspective on resilient operations, technology, performance and efficiency.

Operational excellence is the foundation of sustainable business performance. On the fifth day of the Advanced Management Programme, participants explore how today's COOs build resilient organisations by optimising operations, strengthening supply chains and leveraging technology to improve efficiency and quality. Through discussions on operational resilience, digital transformation and organisational performance, participants gain valuable insights into how operational leaders balance stability with continuous innovation. Executive exchange on innovation and entrepreneurship broadens the perspective beyond operations and explores new opportunities for sustainable value creation.

Day 6

People and Organisation – the CHRO in the Digital Age

The CHRO perspective on high-performing organisations, talent and leadership in an AI-driven world.

People remain the most important driver of sustainable organisational success. On the sixth day of the Advanced Management Programme, participants explore how today's CHROs shape high-performing organisations, foster leadership and navigate organisational change in an AI-driven world. Discussions on executive leadership, organisational behaviour and talent provide valuable insights into the human side of enterprise transformation. The day also explores executive career development and succession from the perspective of leading executive search professionals, helping participants prepare for their next stage of leadership.

Day 7

Managing Your CXO Career

Focus on individual leadership, executive presence and the next stage of the executive career journey.

The final day of the Advanced Management Programme turns the focus to participants' own executive leadership journey. Building on the insights gained throughout the AMP, participants reflect on their personal leadership profile, strengthen their executive presence and define their next career aspirations. Through peer feedback, individual reflection and the final transformation case presentations, participants consolidate their learning and develop a clear roadmap for their future as enterprise leaders. The AMP concludes with the presentation of certificates and an invitation to continue their executive leadership journey through the Frankfurt School AMP Circle and optional international Executive Learning Journeys.

Content

Pre Offer

Individual Leadership Assessment

Clarity on individual leadership strengths, development priorities and personal goals.

The Advanced Management Programme begins with an optional individual KODE® Competency Assessment, providing a scientifically validated profile of your leadership competencies. Together with your executive coach, you will identify your strengths, development priorities and personal leadership goals, creating a strong foundation for your individual AMP journey.

Kick-off

Pre-Evening Kick-off

Connection with fellow executives, faculty and guests, setting the stage for the AMP journey ahead.

The Advanced Management Programme begins with an exclusive evening designed to bring participants, faculty and invited executives together before the first module. In an informal setting, participants establish trusted relationships, exchange perspectives and become part of a community of senior leaders. An inspiring keynote and networking dinner set the tone for the executive learning journey ahead.

Day 1

Shaping the CEO Agenda: Leading Growth at the Enterprise Level

The CEO perspective on shaping strategy, driving growth and leading enterprise-wide transformation.

The first day of the Advanced Management Programme explores leadership through the perspective of the CEO. Participants examine how chief executives drive sustainable growth, shape corporate strategy and lead organisations through uncertainty, disruption and AI-enabled transformation. Through faculty insights, executive dialogue and an interactive business case, participants develop a broader enterprise perspective and gain a deeper understanding of how strategic decisions are made at the highest organisational level. 

Day 2

The CFOs Lense - Finance for Growth

A strategic finance perspective on capital allocation, growth opportunities and long-term value creation.

Finance is a strategic enabler of sustainable growth and long-term value creation. On the second day of the Advanced Management Programme, participants explore how today's CFOs evaluate strategic opportunities, allocate capital and balance financial performance with investment in future growth. Discussions on M&A, AI-enabled forecasting and data-driven decision-making provide valuable insights into the financial perspective of enterprise leadership, while the ongoing business case demonstrates how finance shapes executive decisions in practice.

Day 3

Growing Customers and Markets - the CMO Perspective

The role of customer needs, brands, pricing and AI in driving growth and market success.

Sustainable growth starts with a deep understanding of customers, markets and competitive positioning. On the third day of the Advanced Management Programme, participants explore how today's CMOs drive growth by combining customer-centricity, strong brands and data-driven decision-making. Discussions on pricing, reputation, AI and commercial strategy demonstrate how marketing has evolved into a key driver of enterprise value. Building on the transformation case, participants gain valuable insights into how customer and market perspectives shape executive decisions and long-term business success.

Day 4

Driving Innovation, AI and Digital Transformation – the CIO / CTO Role

The potential of technology, innovation and AI to create competitive advantage and business value.

Innovation and technology have become fundamental drivers of enterprise transformation and competitive advantage. On the fourth day of the Advanced Management Programme, participants explore how today's CIOs and CTOs leverage digital technologies, AI and innovation to create business value, improve organisational performance and enable sustainable growth. Through discussions on emerging technologies, innovation ecosystems and executive decision-making, participants gain a deeper understanding of how technology leaders shape strategic transformation. The day concludes with team presentations of the transformation case, encouraging peer learning and executive feedback.

Inbetween Offering

Individual Executive Transition Advisory & Coaching (Online)

Transfer of AMP insights into the individual leadership context through personalised executive coaching.

Between the two modules of the Advanced Management Programme, participants receive personalised executive coaching tailored to their individual leadership journey and career aspirations.

The coaching provides a confidential space to reflect on insights gained during Module 1, address individual leadership challenges and prepare for broader enterprise responsibilities. It helps participants translate AMP insights into their own leadership context and strengthen their effectiveness as enterprise leaders.

Coaching topics are defined jointly with the participant and may include executive presence, stakeholder management, influencing the C-suite, career positioning, resilience or leading organisational transformation.

Up to 3 hours of individual online coaching are included in the AMP.

Day 5

Operational Resilience – the COO and Technology

The COO perspective on resilient operations, technology, performance and efficiency.

Operational excellence is the foundation of sustainable business performance. On the fifth day of the Advanced Management Programme, participants explore how today's COOs build resilient organisations by optimising operations, strengthening supply chains and leveraging technology to improve efficiency and quality. Through discussions on operational resilience, digital transformation and organisational performance, participants gain valuable insights into how operational leaders balance stability with continuous innovation. Executive exchange on innovation and entrepreneurship broadens the perspective beyond operations and explores new opportunities for sustainable value creation.

Day 6

People and Organisation – the CHRO in the Digital Age

The CHRO perspective on high-performing organisations, talent and leadership in an AI-driven world.

People remain the most important driver of sustainable organisational success. On the sixth day of the Advanced Management Programme, participants explore how today's CHROs shape high-performing organisations, foster leadership and navigate organisational change in an AI-driven world. Discussions on executive leadership, organisational behaviour and talent provide valuable insights into the human side of enterprise transformation. The day also explores executive career development and succession from the perspective of leading executive search professionals, helping participants prepare for their next stage of leadership.

Day 7

Managing Your CXO Career

Focus on individual leadership, executive presence and the next stage of the executive career journey.

The final day of the Advanced Management Programme turns the focus to participants' own executive leadership journey. Building on the insights gained throughout the AMP, participants reflect on their personal leadership profile, strengthen their executive presence and define their next career aspirations. Through peer feedback, individual reflection and the final transformation case presentations, participants consolidate their learning and develop a clear roadmap for their future as enterprise leaders. The AMP concludes with the presentation of certificates and an invitation to continue their executive leadership journey through the Frankfurt School AMP Circle and optional international Executive Learning Journeys.

Content

Pre Offer

Individual Leadership Assessment

Clarity on individual leadership strengths, development priorities and personal goals.

The Advanced Management Programme begins with an optional individual KODE® Competency Assessment, providing a scientifically validated profile of your leadership competencies. Together with your executive coach, you will identify your strengths, development priorities and personal leadership goals, creating a strong foundation for your individual AMP journey.

Kick-off

Pre-Evening Kick-off

Connection with fellow executives, faculty and guests, setting the stage for the AMP journey ahead.

The Advanced Management Programme begins with an exclusive evening designed to bring participants, faculty and invited executives together before the first module. In an informal setting, participants establish trusted relationships, exchange perspectives and become part of a community of senior leaders. An inspiring keynote and networking dinner set the tone for the executive learning journey ahead.

Day 1

Shaping the CEO Agenda: Leading Growth at the Enterprise Level

The CEO perspective on shaping strategy, driving growth and leading enterprise-wide transformation.

The first day of the Advanced Management Programme explores leadership through the perspective of the CEO. Participants examine how chief executives drive sustainable growth, shape corporate strategy and lead organisations through uncertainty, disruption and AI-enabled transformation. Through faculty insights, executive dialogue and an interactive business case, participants develop a broader enterprise perspective and gain a deeper understanding of how strategic decisions are made at the highest organisational level. 

Day 2

The CFOs Lense - Finance for Growth

A strategic finance perspective on capital allocation, growth opportunities and long-term value creation.

Finance is a strategic enabler of sustainable growth and long-term value creation. On the second day of the Advanced Management Programme, participants explore how today's CFOs evaluate strategic opportunities, allocate capital and balance financial performance with investment in future growth. Discussions on M&A, AI-enabled forecasting and data-driven decision-making provide valuable insights into the financial perspective of enterprise leadership, while the ongoing business case demonstrates how finance shapes executive decisions in practice.

Day 3

Growing Customers and Markets - the CMO Perspective

The role of customer needs, brands, pricing and AI in driving growth and market success.

Sustainable growth starts with a deep understanding of customers, markets and competitive positioning. On the third day of the Advanced Management Programme, participants explore how today's CMOs drive growth by combining customer-centricity, strong brands and data-driven decision-making. Discussions on pricing, reputation, AI and commercial strategy demonstrate how marketing has evolved into a key driver of enterprise value. Building on the transformation case, participants gain valuable insights into how customer and market perspectives shape executive decisions and long-term business success.

Day 4

Driving Innovation, AI and Digital Transformation – the CIO / CTO Role

The potential of technology, innovation and AI to create competitive advantage and business value.

Innovation and technology have become fundamental drivers of enterprise transformation and competitive advantage. On the fourth day of the Advanced Management Programme, participants explore how today's CIOs and CTOs leverage digital technologies, AI and innovation to create business value, improve organisational performance and enable sustainable growth. Through discussions on emerging technologies, innovation ecosystems and executive decision-making, participants gain a deeper understanding of how technology leaders shape strategic transformation. The day concludes with team presentations of the transformation case, encouraging peer learning and executive feedback.

Inbetween Offering

Individual Executive Transition Advisory & Coaching (Online)

Transfer of AMP insights into the individual leadership context through personalised executive coaching.

Between the two modules of the Advanced Management Programme, participants receive personalised executive coaching tailored to their individual leadership journey and career aspirations.

The coaching provides a confidential space to reflect on insights gained during Module 1, address individual leadership challenges and prepare for broader enterprise responsibilities. It helps participants translate AMP insights into their own leadership context and strengthen their effectiveness as enterprise leaders.

Coaching topics are defined jointly with the participant and may include executive presence, stakeholder management, influencing the C-suite, career positioning, resilience or leading organisational transformation.

Up to 3 hours of individual online coaching are included in the AMP.

Day 5

Operational Resilience – the COO and Technology

The COO perspective on resilient operations, technology, performance and efficiency.

Operational excellence is the foundation of sustainable business performance. On the fifth day of the Advanced Management Programme, participants explore how today's COOs build resilient organisations by optimising operations, strengthening supply chains and leveraging technology to improve efficiency and quality. Through discussions on operational resilience, digital transformation and organisational performance, participants gain valuable insights into how operational leaders balance stability with continuous innovation. Executive exchange on innovation and entrepreneurship broadens the perspective beyond operations and explores new opportunities for sustainable value creation.

Day 6

People and Organisation – the CHRO in the Digital Age

The CHRO perspective on high-performing organisations, talent and leadership in an AI-driven world.

People remain the most important driver of sustainable organisational success. On the sixth day of the Advanced Management Programme, participants explore how today's CHROs shape high-performing organisations, foster leadership and navigate organisational change in an AI-driven world. Discussions on executive leadership, organisational behaviour and talent provide valuable insights into the human side of enterprise transformation. The day also explores executive career development and succession from the perspective of leading executive search professionals, helping participants prepare for their next stage of leadership.

Day 7

Managing Your CXO Career

Focus on individual leadership, executive presence and the next stage of the executive career journey.

The final day of the Advanced Management Programme turns the focus to participants' own executive leadership journey. Building on the insights gained throughout the AMP, participants reflect on their personal leadership profile, strengthen their executive presence and define their next career aspirations. Through peer feedback, individual reflection and the final transformation case presentations, participants consolidate their learning and develop a clear roadmap for their future as enterprise leaders. The AMP concludes with the presentation of certificates and an invitation to continue their executive leadership journey through the Frankfurt School AMP Circle and optional international Executive Learning Journeys.

Schedule

Dates

2027

April

Kick-off dinner
19.04.2027

Module 1
20. - 23.04.2027 

Module 2
02. - 04.06.2027 

Dates

2028

tba

Schedule

Dates

2027

April

Kick-off dinner
19.04.2027

Module 1
20. - 23.04.2027 

Module 2
02. - 04.06.2027 

Dates

2028

tba

Schedule

Dates

2027

April

Kick-off dinner
19.04.2027

Module 1
20. - 23.04.2027 

Module 2
02. - 04.06.2027 

Dates

2028

tba

Details

Application

Our application process ensures a strong fit between each participant, the peer group and the AMP experience.

The application process for the Advanced Management Programme is designed to be straightforward and personal. The Executive Application focuses on your current position, leadership experience and motivation for joining the AMP, helping us ensure a strong fit with the programme and its executive peer group.

If you would like to discuss your individual situation, expectations or any questions before or after submitting your application, an optional personal consultation with the Frankfurt School team is available.

Following a review of your application, we will contact you personally regarding the outcome.

We look forward to learning more about you and your motivation for joining the Frankfurt School Advanced Management Programme.

 

FAQ

The AMP enables experienced executives to lead beyond their functional expertise. Participants develop a broader enterprise perspective, become fluent in the language of the C-suite and strengthen their ability to influence strategic decisions across the organisation. The AMP also supports participants in expanding their impact at executive and board level.

Yes. The AMP combines an individual Leadership Assessment, personalised Executive Transition Coaching and the Managing Your CXO Career module to address each participant's personal leadership journey, development priorities and career aspirations.

The AMP is designed for experienced executives with significant leadership responsibility who want to broaden their enterprise-wide impact. Typical participants include C-level, C-1 and C-2 executives, senior functional and business unit leaders, high-potential executives preparing for C-level roles, entrepreneurs and successors of family-owned businesses.

Unlike traditional executive education, the AMP focuses on leadership beyond functional boundaries. Participants develop a deeper understanding of the perspectives, priorities and language of the entire C-suite, strengthen their ability to influence enterprise-wide decisions and apply their learning through personalised executive coaching, cross-industry peer learning and real-world transformation cases.

Learning continues beyond the classroom. Graduates become part of the Frankfurt School AMP Circle, providing access to executive networking, peer exchange, exclusive events and optional international Executive Learning Journeys.

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Andrea Beiter
+49 069 154008777
a.beiter@fs.de

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