We are 100% focused on real-world executive development  

We have a single vision—to develop global leaders through executive development—and everything we do is geared toward achieving this vision. IMD is run like a business, not only as an academic institution. This means we can adopt a relentlessly practical, problem-solving approach to create real-world impact for our clients.  

We offer Swiss excellence with a global perspective  

Based in Switzerland and operating out of key locations worldwide, IMD shares its host nation's commitment to excellence while offering a truly global experience. We are intellectually and culturally diverse, with no single dominant nationality. Just look at the numbers:  

- 8,000 executives from 98 countries come to IMD each year  
- 100 global companies chose IMD for their customized programs in 2011  
- 75,000 alumni are members of 45 clubs around the world  

We are independent and entrepreneurial  

IMD is a self-owned foundation without the constraints of university structures and academic processes. We have no faculty hierarchy, departmental structure or tenure system. We are non-dogmatic and have no national agenda. Our only goal is to serve our clients as quickly, flexibly and effectively as possible.  

We are world pioneers in program design and delivery  

IMD is constantly innovating to give its clients the programs they need, when and how they need them. We are pioneers in customized partnership programs and innovative open programs—and, increasingly, in blended learning experiences that combine the best of both.