The purpose

The Emerging Leader Program is based on this mission: Nurturing the next generation of leaders and supporting the lifelong journey of growth, courage, and purposeful leadership. It is grounded in the central belief, that leadership is not a title, it is a mindset, and mindsets are best cultivated early.

In partnership with AUEB’s Department of Management Science & Technology, whose vision is to management science, technology, and entrepreneurial thinking in teaching and cutting-edge research, enabling and inspiring its students and faculty to make positive impacts on science, business and society, this Program aims to:

  • Introduce young talent to the realities, complexity, and responsibility of leadership.
  • Create a space where students and executives co-create understanding, insights and real-world applications.
  • Build the foundations for personal and professional growth through self-awareness, reflection and practice.

The Emerging Leader Program is more than a 2-day bootcamp.
It is a first step into a community of leaders who share knowledge, support one another and co-create the future.

Benefits for Participants

Leadership Skills & Mindset
• Stronger self-awareness and leadership presence
• Clarity on strengths, values and decision-making
• Greater confidence in navigating ambiguity and complexity

Professional Readiness
• A realistic understanding of leadership in modern organizations
• Foundations in strategic thinking and communication
•A personal development plan with clear next steps

Career Entry Acceleration
•Certificate of completion from The School of Leadership Practice
•Inclusion in a talent pool for the Club’s 170+ member companies
•Entry into a leadership ecosystem representing 12% of national GDP

Meaningful Connections
•Peer bonds with fellow high-potential participants
•A lasting connection to a community built on integrity, growth and co-creation

“ Τake the decisive step toward becoming a leader who thinks clearly, acts responsibly and shapes the world with purpose. Your leadership journey begins here and it begins with you. ”

Our Coaches Facilitators

Georgia Kartsanis

Founder of CEO Clubs, SARGIA Partners & Your Directors Club

Expert in Business, Strategy & Leadership within the context of change. Founder of a premium and exclusive Group of Companies, shaping the future of business and society by inspiring for bigger thinking and co-creating experiences.
Georgia has a unique and powerful approach to facilitating core shifts in consciousness, mindsets and behaviors needed from leaders so they achieve breakthrough desired results.

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Gerty Phili

Partner, Leadership Coach @ SARGIA Partners

Her leadership coaching practice is based on intensive one-to-one coaching and experiential workshops, building the interpersonal magnetism that separates influential leaders from the rest.
She partners with leaders who demand more from themselves, executives ready to push beyond conventional boundaries and unlock unprecedented levels of performance. She disrupts habitual thinking patterns, enabling clients to see their leadership landscape through a fundamentally different lens.

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Peggy Velliotou

Partner & Head of People, Advisory @ KPMG in Greece

Peggy is partner at KPMG Advisory, responsible for the HR Consulting, specializing in Executive Search and Selection, BOD services, C-Level On-Boarding and Employer Branding for companies in Greece and abroad. Additionally, she is the Head of People for KPMG Greece, a role that works together with the other partners to support the change and growth.
She has successfully placed over 5,000 executives at various positions in Greece and abroad and assessed a significant number of senior executives through Assessment/Development Centers. Her team is made up of colleagues with valuable sectoral experience and deep knowledge of the market.

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