People, Organisations & the Future of Work

Become an expert in managing organisations’ greatest asset: people!

Many of today’s business challenges are about people and the work they perform. Technological developments like Artificial Intelligence (AI), combined with structural talent shortages in sectors such as healthcare, financial services, and cybersecurity, demand new approaches to organising work. In this context, effectively managing Human Resources (HRM) is more essential than ever. 

So how can organisations best attract, develop, and retain talented people in a changing world? What keeps people motivated, involved, and able to continue learning new skills to drive innovation and positive change? The specialisation in People, Organisations & the Future of Work prepares you to tackle these challenges. It prepares you to become a strategic business leader who helps organisations bring out the best in themselves, their employees, partners, and suppliers. 

About this specialisation

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What to expect?

This specialisation focuses on how people and work change because of social and technological developments. It treats the future of work not as a fixed ‘given’, but as something you can actively shape. You will learn how organisations can retain talent, ensure lifelong learning, and deploy technology to empower performance. Because these changes involve different fields of study, you will apply insights from economics, psychology and sociology while working with real organisations to help solve their challenges. 

Examples of courses you can follow during this specialisation:

  • What challenges do multinationals face in recruiting and retaining talent in an increasingly competitive and international arena? The course Global Talent Management will give you insights, and helps you reflect on how people management can be done in an ethical, inclusive and responsible manner.  
  • The course People-Centred Business Analytics prepares you for a data-driven future. You will learn to use big data, algorithms, and business analytics to improve organisational decision-making for the benefit of both businesses and their employees. 
  • The course Leading & Organising Employee-Driven Innovation provides insight into the role of managers in inspiring new ideas. You will learn how people management strategies can empower employees to generate, implement, and drive organisational innovation. 

You will not only gain in-depth knowledge of the science of people management but also valuable professional skills in analysis, teamwork, consultancy and project management. Throughout this specialisation, you will combine scientific knowledge with practical experience. You will work on real business cases in team projects and attend guest lectures by professionals from organisations such as Air France–KLM, Philips, Royal TenCate, Capgemini, Shell, PepsiCo, DSM and other leading organisations from different sectors of the international business community. You will be taught by leading European researchers in the field of people management, innovation and technology. 

What will you learn?

As a graduate of this Master's and this specialisation, you will have acquired specific scientific knowledge, skills and values, which you can put to good use in your future career. 

Knowledge

After completing this Master’s specialisation, you:

  • understand the main people management (HRM) processes, from talent identification to onboarding, training and development, career progression and an eventual move to another organisation; 
  • have a broad understanding of the organisational, economic, social and psychological processes involved in the management of people at work; 
  • have an overview of different high-tech applications and their use in people management processes, such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), robotics, analytics and Information Technology (IT). 
Skills

After successfully completing this Master’s specialisation, you: 

  • possess people management skills and know how to recruit and match people’s talents to positions and jobs within organisations; 
  • can successfully support business decisions with data and analytics; 
  • can position yourself effectively as a talent in the job market. 
Values

After completing this Master’s specialisation, you: 

  • value and recognise that every person has a talent within an organisation and have an intrinsic motivation to identify and develop opportunities for that talent; 
  • have a sense of organisational awareness (e.g. recognising that every organisation and every person is different, listening to and understanding people within organisations, taking their interests into account, and considering the consequences for other people or departments within an organisation); 
  • value people’s contributions and recognise that career development is one of the main factors that motivates employees, rather than incentives or money.sp 

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