Strategy& Business Course - Grounds for Growth

Strategy& Business Course: Grounds for Growth

Date event: 19-22 May 2026

Application Deadline: 1 March 2026

After five successful editions of our business course Walk the Talk, we are excited to introduce our refreshed and reimagined Business Course: Grounds for Growth. This May, we will once again travel to Paris—same inspiring location, a completely new and improved case.

At Strategy&, we help create sustainable change by solving the problems that matter most: for our clients, and for the world. During this Business Course, you will step directly into the shoes of a strategy consultant and experience life at Strategy& from the inside.

Together with a group of ambitious students and a team of Strategy& consultants, you will help a leading coffee cup company reach its sustainability ambitions.

Experience Grounds for Growth in Paris

On Tuesday, 19 May, we depart for Paris—the city of romance, world-class cuisine, and of course, the Paris Climate Agreement.

During your days in Paris, you and your team will rethink the value chain of a global coffee cup producer. Your challenge: maximizing efficiency while minimizing environmental impact. It’s an opportunity to showcase your analytical skills and discover how strategy consultants approach complex, real-world sustainability questions.

There will also be plenty of time to explore the city and get to know our consultants in an informal way.

Back to Amsterdam

On Thursday afternoon, we travel back to Amsterdam. You’ll meet the rest of our Amsterdam office and experience our open and collaborative culture.
On Friday, you will finalize your strategic recommendation and present your results to a panel of experts—closing the Business Course on Friday afternoon.

Learn, grow, and get coached by Strategy& consultants

Your personal development is central to this experience. Throughout the Business Course, you will receive:

• Training sessions led by our consultants

• Coaching and guidance during the case

• Constructive feedback helping you identify your strengths and development opportunities

Who are we looking for?

We welcome talented students who are:

• Recent graduates, Master’s students, or 3rd-year Bachelor students

• From all academic backgrounds and all universities

• Enrolled at a Dutch university

• Fluent in Dutch

No specific experience is required—just curiosity, strong academic performance, and an interest in strategy consulting.

What Grounds for Growth offers you

• Insight into the world of strategy consulting at Strategy&

• Teamwork with other talented students and Strategy& consultants

• A dedicated personal mentor for feedback and questions about development at Strategy&

• Experience with strategy work focused on sustainability

• The chance to collaborate with other highly motivated students from across the Netherlands

• And of course… an unforgettable experience in Paris

At Strategy& we invite applications from candidates who are eager to contribute, irrespective of whether they meet all our listed qualifications. We value potential and insight, recognizing that excellence presents itself in many forms.

Research shows that some people are less likely to apply for a job unless they meet 100% of the qualifications. Other groups, on the other hand, typically apply when they meet about 60% of the requirements. At Strategy&, we encourage you to break through the doubts and apply, even if you think you do not check every box.

Curious to see where you will be working? Check the video below for a virtual office tour!