The Ahold Retail Academy is a leadership program focusing on the “art of retailing” within Ahold.
The program objectives are:
- Learn about Ahold’s strategy and strategic initiatives
- Learn the key retailing processes and how they integrate into an overall retailing strategy
- Learn the latest retail industry trends and external best practices
- Build an internal network through interaction with colleagues and senior executives
It brings together a group of 40 mid-level managers from across Ahold, who are selected by their Executive Board to participate in this intensive five-day course of study.
The program consists of lectures, case study discussions, workshops, and simulations. The faculty is made up of university professors, business consultants, and several of Ahold’s senior executives. Participants have the opportunity to share their knowledge and experiences with their colleagues from around the company, and to interact with various business leaders.
The Ahold Retail Academy is organized once a year, alternately in the United States and in the Netherlands. The program is designed and delivered in cooperation with Cornell University (USA).