Avicenna Academie voor Leiderschap

What Avicenna Academie voor Leiderschap does

Avicenna Academie voor Leiderschap is a Dutch executive education and leadership development firm headquartered in Deventer, Netherlands, founded in 1999 and operating as a label under the Meaningful Matters holding umbrella (established 2019). The company designs and delivers multi-day leadership programs, governance and supervisory board training, strategy mastercourses, experiential leadership practica, individual coaching trajectories, and inspirational evening sessions for senior executives, board members, commissioners, supervisors, and emerging leaders. Its portfolio spans more than 65 distinct training programs and includes dedicated sector academies for healthcare, education, housing corporations, and applied sciences universities, in which Avicenna acts as the lead (regie) partner.

The firm's underlying methodology, the proprietary "Ontwikkelflow" (Meaningful Matters Development Flow), integrates three pillars: relevant solid knowledge sourced from university-affiliated experts, impactful experiential learning (including actor-facilitated sessions), and innovative perspective shifts. Delivery combines physical modules held at differentiated venues (Toneelacademie Maastricht, Herman van Veen estate in Utrecht, Terschelling island) with a personalized online learning environment for documents, assignments, and webinars. A network of 70+ experts, lecturers, trainers, and practitioners executes the programs, while ~20 headquarter staff in Deventer and Amersfoort manage the operation.

Avicenna generates revenue through four professional services streams: open-enrollment leadership programs (€5,990-€10,950 per participant plus €1,550-€2,300 accommodation), custom incompany corporate programs developed in co-creation with client leadership teams, individual coaching trajectories (€1,400-€2,450), and inspiratiesessies priced at €95-€175 per evening. Approximately 350 development projects are managed annually and roughly 2,000 supervisors and commissioners are trained each year through the Academie voor Toezichthouders en Commissarissen sub-brand, contributing to a cumulative alumni base of more than 20,000 leaders across Dutch government, G4 cities, academic hospitals, housing corporations, and major corporates.

Name

Avicenna Academie voor Leiderschap

Legal name

Avicenna Academie voor Leiderschap

Website

https://academievoorleiderschap.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Avicenna Academie voor Leiderschap is a Dutch executive education firm founded in 1999 that delivers multi-day leadership, governance, and coaching programs to senior executives, board members, and supervisors across the Netherlands via the Meaningful Matters holding.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

NAICS

Professional and Management Development Training (61143), Professional and Management Development Training (611430)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Executive Leadership & C-Suite Development (EDABAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Corporate & Leadership Development (BPACANAA), Leadership Assessment, 360 Feedback & Development Planning (EDABAAAK), Team & Group Executive Coaching (Leadership Teams) (EDABANAF), Coaching Leadership & Mentoring Skills (EDABAAAG)

Keywords

• Executive leadership training
• Leadership development programs
• Supervisory board education
• Professional coaching services
• Corporate training programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Deventer

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Revenue model

1. Open Leiderschapsleergangen (Open Leadership Programs): Multi-day leadership development programs delivered in group format at unique locations. Programs include the Avicenna Leergang, Future Leaders, Strategie Mastercourse, Leiderschap Practicum, and various governance programs. Participants pay participation fees plus accommodation costs.
2. Incompany Leiderschapsprogrammas (Custom Corporate Programs): Tailored leadership programs developed in co-creation with organizations. Programs are precisely aligned with the (strategic) objectives of organizations. Delivered for both profit and non-profit sectors, for highest governance levels and talented professionals.
3. Individuele Coachtrajecten (Individual Coaching): Individual leadership coaching trajectories consisting of 3-7 sessions spread over three to six months. Coaching can stand alone or be combined with one or more of Avicenna's programs. Focus on deepening, anchoring and embedding personal learning questions, new insights and perspectives, and translation to personal leadership behavior.
4. Inspiratiesessies (Inspiration Sessions): Single evening sessions providing new perspectives on leadership delivered by experienced leadership experts. Fee-based attendance for non-alumni (€125) and alumni (€95). Sessions include a light meal and take place in small settings for real exchange.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Avicenna Academie voor Leiderschap delivers multi-day leadership development programs for senior professionals and supervisory board members, offered both as open-enrollment Leiderschapsleergangen and as in-company custom programs. Its offerings combine relevant leadership knowledge, impactful experiences, and innovative perspectives through the proprietary "Ontwikkelflow" (Development Flow) methodology, and are supplemented by individual coaching trajectories, supervisory-board training, and Inspireer! inspiration sessions.

Product overview

Avicenna Academie voor Leiderschap is a leadership development organization offering a comprehensive portfolio of programs under its own brand and the 'Academie voor Toezichthouders en Commissarissen' sub-brand. The core offerings include multi-day leadership programs (Avicenna Leergang, Future Leaders, Leergang Leiderschaps Legacy), strategy programs (Strategie Mastercourse, Leergang Innoverend Leiderschap, Leergang Transformerend Leiderschap), governance programs (Leergang voor Toezichthouders en Commissarissen, Leergang voor Bestuurders, Leergang voor Onderwijsbestuurders), experiential programs (Leiderschap Practicum in Maastricht, Utrecht, and Terschelling), coaching trajectories, inspiratiesessies (inspirational sessions), and incompany customized programs. The organization operates approximately 350 development projects annually with about 20 employees and is part of the parent organization Meaningful Matters.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Academie voor Toezichthouders en Commissarissen: Themagerichte opleidingen voor toezichthouders en commissarissen
• Opleidingsinstituut KMBV
• Empowering Center

Products and services

• Leiderschapsleergang (Leadership Development Program)

Quantifiable outcome

• More than 20,000 leaders trained over 25 years, including top of Dutch government, G4 city leadership, academic hospitals, and major organizations
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments5 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature2 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Maes & LunaucoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerExecutive search firm Maes & Lunau co-developed the Leergang voor Toezichthouders en Commissarissen with Avicenna. The partnership aims to strengthen the content quality and appropriate behavior within Supervisory Boards and Boards of Commissioners, enabling optimal contribution to governance and organizational resilience.
• NVTZ Academie (Zorg en Welzijn)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAvicenna serves as regiepartner (lead partner) for the NVTZ Academie, which offers professionalization programs for supervisors in healthcare and welfare sectors.
• VTOI-NVTK Academie (Onderwijs en Kinderopvang)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAvicenna serves as regiepartner for the VTOI-NVTK Academie, which provides professionalization programs for supervisors in education and childcare.
• VTH Academie (Hogescholen)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAvicenna serves as regiepartner for the VTH Academie, which offers professionalization programs for supervisors at universities of applied sciences.
• VTW Academie (Woningcorporaties)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAvicenna serves as regiepartner for the VTW Academie, which offers a balanced professionalization program for less and more experienced commissioners at housing corporations.
• Toneelacademie MaastrichtcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe internationally renowned Toneelacademie Maastricht partners with Avicenna for the Leiderschap Practicum Maastricht. Students and faculty of the drama academy provide unique perspectives and intensive learning experiences for leadership development participants.
• Theatergroep AluinminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTheatergroep Aluin in Utrecht partners with Avicenna for the Leiderschap Practicum Utrecht, providing performers and space for experiential leadership learning.
• Eilanders TerschellingminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal islanders of Terschelling participate in the Leiderschap Practicum Terschelling, sharing their unique experiences and perspectives as part of the leadership development program.
• Governance UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPuck Dinjens, an Avicenna instructor, serves as program director at Governance University, creating connections between the two organizations in the governance education space.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• TIAS School for Business and Society: Dutch executive education provider offering leadership masters, open programs, and custom corporate tracks. Comparable to Avicenna across flagship executive programs (Strategie Mastercourse-equivalents) and incompany co-creation.
• Nyenrode Business University: Dutch private university delivering executive education, leadership programs, and incompany trajectories for senior professionals and boards. Directly comparable to Avicenna's Avicenna Leergang and incompany offerings in the Netherlands market.
• VU Amsterdam School of Management: Executive education arm of VU Amsterdam with management development, leadership, and governance programs. Overlaps with Avicenna's Avicenna Leergang and Strategie Mastercourse offerings.
• SDA Bocconi School of Management: Italian executive education school offering leadership programs and custom corporate tracks. Comparable to Avicenna's premium executive leadership and strategy programs.
• INSEAD Executive Education: Global executive education programs for senior leaders, strategy, and governance. Comparable to Avicenna's Avicenna Leergang and Strategie Mastercourse in positioning and target audience.
• Vlerick Business School: European business school with strong executive education and leadership development portfolio, including custom programs. Closely comparable to Avicenna's open enrollment and incompany leadership offerings.
• IMD Business School: Swiss-based global executive education provider focused on senior leader development (Leergang equivalent, leadership mastercourses). Comparable to Avicenna at the premium, senior-executive end of the leadership development market.

Broad incumbents

• Egon Zehnder: Global executive search and leadership advisory firm with deep board and governance practice. Comparable to Avicenna's Leergang voor Toezichthouders en Commissarissen target segment and supervisor training.
• Korn Ferry: Global organizational consulting firm with leadership development, executive search, and board services. Comparable to Avicenna around the governance/supervisory training niche and senior leadership advisory.

Emerging players

• Governance University: Dutch governance education specialist offering programs for supervisors and board members. Direct overlap with Avicenna's Academie voor Toezichthouders en Commissarissen and a noted partner connection.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Investors

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