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Advanced Organisational Behaviour

How can you make better leadership decisions when people, emotions, and collaboration truly matter?
Advanced Organisational Behaviour is a master’s-level course designed for those with prior leadership experience or foundational management knowledge who wish to deepen their understanding of how individuals and teams behave within organisations. The course combines contemporary organisational behaviour research with practical application to support thoughtful, mature, and confident leadership across diverse business contexts.

Practical info

Time

Mar 20, 2026 - May 23, 2026

Capacity

6 ECTS (156 academic hours, of which 32 in classroom, 124 individual work, and 0 practical work)

Prerequisites

To ensure effective participation and meaningful peer learning, applicants are expected to meet the following criteria:

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent qualification.
At least 3 years of work experience in business or entrepreneurship
For non-Estonian residents: EU citizenship or a valid temporary residence permit that allows study in Estonia.

Study Level

Current course belongs to Master's study level

Language

The lectures and study materials are in English.

Method

In class - Students meet with the instructor in class at regularly scheduled times.

Price

€940

Location

EBS University, A.Lauteri 3, Tallinn

Research-based and practical leadership through people and teams

The course integrates contemporary organisational behaviour research with real-world leadership practice, enabling participants to make thoughtful and well-founded decisions in complex business environments. The focus is on understanding and leading human behaviour, team dynamics, and decision-making processes in situations shaped by emotions, competing interests, and organisational goals. Through real-life cases, group work, and discussions, participants develop skills that support mature, empathetic, and effective leadership.

Who is Advanced Organisational Behaviour intended for?

This master’s-level course is designed for experienced professionals and leaders who work with people and teams and make decisions in complex organisational settings. It is ideal for managers, team leaders, and experts with prior management knowledge or leadership experience who wish to deepen their understanding of human behaviour and team dynamics.

Topics Covered

Certificate

Participants who complete the course will receive a continuing education certificate with ECTS credits.

Course structure

The course consists of sessions held every other week on Fridays and Saturdays from 10:00 AM to 5:15 PM.
Each day includes a 45-minute lunch break and short breaks throughout the day.

Register for the course

Advanced Organisational Behaviour starts at Mar 20, 2026

Course details

Leading lecturer

Piret Masso

MA programme coordinator

Piret Masso is an experienced international communications professional and a current PhD candidate and Junior Research Fellow at Estonian Business School. She holds a Master’s degree in International Business Administration, and her research focuses on ethical organisational culture and generational inclusion in management. With over 20 years of leadership experience in companies such as Electrolux and AGA/Linde Group, she has led global teams, supported change management initiatives, and developed internal communication strategies. Piret’s academic work has also been recognised—her co-authored paper on employee benefits and turnover intention won the Best Paper Award at Estonia’s national summer school 2022 for doctoral students in economics and business.