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What do we really know about gender and leadership? And which assumptions continue to shape organisational decisions, talent pipelines, and career development? These and other related topics will be discussed during this event organised by the Amsterdam Business School's Center for Responsible Leadership (ARLead).
Event details of Gender and the Future of Leadership – After-Work Event
Date
20 April 2026
Time
16:00 -19:30
Room
M1.01

Who should attend? 

HR professionals, managers, team leads, organisational consultants, and researchers interested in leadership, diversity, and inclusion. The format combines short research talks, an interactive forum, and plenty of time for conversation over drinks. There is a 25 euro attendance fee (includes drinks/snacks, but limited free spots are available upon submitting a fee waiver request). The payment option will be sent after the registration form has been submitted.

This Amsterdam Centre for Responsible Leadership event brings together cutting-edge research and organisational practice to explore:

  • Myths about women and men as leaders
  • How gender norms influence career choices
  • Organisational inclusion paradoxes
  • Evidence-based strategies for change

Programme

Download the PDF for the full programme and more details about the different presentations and talks.

16:00 – 16:30: Registration & Coffee
16:30 – 16:35: Welcome & Introduction to ARLead by Tanja Hentschel and Armin Pircher Verdorfer.
16:35 – 17:30: Research Talks & Q&A by Jost Sieweke (Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam), Tanja Hentschel (Amsterdam Business School), and Brooke Gazdag (Kühne Logistics University Hamburg).
17:30 – 17:45: Break
17:45 – 18:45: Leadership Futures Forum featuring an Interactive Evidence & Dialogue Session
18:45 – 19:30: Networking Drinks & Commitment Wall

Questions?

If you have any questions, contact the organisers of this interactive after-work event: Dr Tanja Hentschel or Dr. Armin Pircher Verdorfer, (Amsterdam Center for Responsible Leadership, ARLead), Associate Professors at the Amsterdam Business School.

Roeterseilandcampus - building M

Room M1.01
Plantage Muidergracht 12
1018 TV Amsterdam