Discover your leadership potential with the One Step Ahead (OSA) program at AESE Business School, specifically designed for professional women aspiring to elevate their careers to the next level.
This innovative program offers a unique opportunity to develop leadership skills, expand business vision, and join an exclusive network of female executives.
AESE Lisbon Campus and online
4 in-person days (Tuesdays, full days) and 2 half-days online
49h of In-Person and Online Training
40h of Preparation
Women with more than 5 years of professional experience
Portuguese, English and Spanish
OSA was designed to address the real challenges faced by women in leadership positions, providing a space for personal and professional growth, with access to personalized mentoring, strategic networking, and a methodology centered on action and decision-making in real contexts.
Objectives
Personal and Professional Development
Identify your strengths, overcome barriers, and accelerate your growth.
Comprehensive Business Mindset
Gain a global perspective on technology, innovation, and macro trends.
Leadership with Confidence
Enhance your decision-making, communication, and influence in organizational contexts.
Strategic Networking
Become part of an active community of women leaders, fostering lasting and collaborative relationships.
Individual Development Plan
Build a personalized pathway to achieve your professional goals.
Testimonials
Programme
OSA is designed for women with more than 5 years of professional experience seeking to advance their careers and develop their human and technical capabilities.
Self-awareness, overcoming barriers, and career acceleration
Macro trends and strategic vision
Ongoing support with experienced leaders
Role-playing, conferences, interaction with real cases
Leadership can only be learned… by leading.
Through real business cases, participants face complex decisions in contexts similar to their own.
Inspired by the models of Harvard Business School and IESE, the Case Method follows 3 phases:
- Individual Study: Analysis of facts, alternatives, and decisions
- Group Work: Different approaches based on experience
- General Session: Discussion led by faculty, aligning theory and practice
Cases integrated into the ECCH database, a global reference in management education.
Mentoring
During the program, each participant will have access to:
- 4 group mentoring sessions (4 to 6 participants per mentor)
- 1 individual session focused on personal and professional development
Topics covered:
- Professional History and Challenges
- Career Goals and Overcoming Barriers
- Networking Strategies
- Individual Development Plan
- Commitments and Follow-up
Mentors
- Carla Baltazar – Technology leadership and inclusion
- Cristina Mesquita – General Manager, Euromadi
- Lídia Tarré – Gelpeixe, CCIP, Family Business Association
- Maria João Mileu – Head of Transformation, Ageas Group
- Sara Caetano – Opentext + Women in Tech projects
- Rita Vinagre – AESE, coaching and Editory Hotels
- Sílvia Nunes – Michael Page, founder of Profiler Podcast
Faculty and Guest Speakers
Fees and Admissions
€2,750
(+ VAT)AESE Alumnae: €2,250 (+ VAT)
Special discounts: PWN Lisbon members
Includes: course materials, coffee breaks, lunch, and parking.
