With PADIP, you will have the opportunity to develop essential skills for effective leadership, training your ability to make informed decisions based on a broad and strategic vision, with better preparation to face the challenges of a constantly evolving economic, social, and technological reality.
AESE Campus Lisbon | Calçada Palma Baixo, n.º 12, 1600-177 Lisbon
February 25 to May 06, 2026
Wednesdays: 9:00 AM » 7:00 PM
10 in-person days at AESE, in Lisbon (1 day per week).
Lisbon
100h of In-person Training
70h of Preparation
Leaders from Central Administration, Directorates-General, Secretariats-General, and Local Government. Managers of public companies and institutes. Politicians with executive or strategic functions. Advisors and staff of political offices and other professionals directly involved in public administration.
Portuguese and Spanish
The modernization of Public Administration is a global challenge that requires innovative solutions and efficient management.
The Public Administration Reform aims to better serve the citizen, increasing efficiency and making work more coordinated and effective, while also valuing the people within Public Administration.
Objectives
Promote excellence in public service
Public Administration faces the challenge of modernizing to respond to the growing expectations of citizens.
Increase efficiency and agility in public management
Given the dynamic context in which the public sector operates, it is necessary to adapt quickly to social, economic, and technological changes.
Strengthen leadership in public contexts
Public sector leaders need to inspire, motivate, and direct their teams, especially in times of change and crisis.
Reinforce evidence-based decision-making
Decision-making in the public sector can often be conditioned by various interests, uncertainties, and external pressures.
Broaden strategic vision and understand global trends
To face the challenges of a world in constant transformation, public managers must be informed about the trends shaping the future.
PADIP was designed to develop fundamental skills in leadership and public management, with a strategic and innovative approach.
Practical and interactive methodologies
The objectives are based on practical and interactive methodologies, ensuring that participants can apply the acquired knowledge directly in their roles.
By the end of the program, public sector leaders are expected to be better equipped to implement reforms and innovations that contribute to a more effective and citizen-oriented public administration. PADIP adopts a practical and participatory approach, with methods including:
Case studies based on real situations.
Interactive workshops to develop specific skills.
Lectures and panels with public sector experts.
Simulations and decision games in uncertain environments.
Practical challenges with real application projects.
Themes
- Geopolitics
- Macroeconomics
- Energy Geostrategy
- AI Challenges
- Sustainability
- Smart Cities
- The Future of Work
- The Social Future
- The World Seen from Brussels
- Public Affairs
- Relationship with Europe
- Relationship with Regulators
- Cooperation / Partnerships with the Private Sector
- Excellence in Public Service
- Central Government and Local Government
- Ethics and Responsibilities in the Public Sector
- Digital Transformation
- Plan and Project Management
- Public Accounting
- Public Procurement
- Public Financing
- Marketing and Social Media
- Personal Leadership
- Institutional Leadership
- Decision Making (Criteria, Agility, and Impact)
- Team Management
- People Development
- Effective Communication and Persuasion
- Negotiation and Problem-Solving Processes
- Crisis Management
- Leader’s Ethics
Faculty
The program features professors from AESE and CPLG – IESE Business School, as well as renowned guests from the public sector.
Partnerships and International Dimension
The Center for Public Leadership and Government (CPLG) at IESE Business School maintains a prestigious collaboration with the Harvard Kennedy School of Management, a world reference in the study and development of leadership and management in the public sector.
Through this collaboration, and as a result of the partnership between AESE Business School and IESE Business School, the Senior Management Program for Public Institutions offers a unique academic experience, allowing participants to engage with best practices, studies, and global perspectives on public administration.
Tuition and Admissions
€6,900
(+VAT)The fee includes:
> In-person training in Lisbon.
> Online continuity sessions and the annual meeting at AESE.
Continuous learning
After the program ends, you will also have access to 4 additional online sessions and an annual forum for public managers.
