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Descriptions, Dates and Fees
Overview
Who
One Planet Leaders (OPL) is for mid- to senior-level managers from various business functions who want to use their position to integrate sustainability into all aspects of business. We also welcome government and NGO representatives.
What
- Embed sustainability into the heart of your business
- Turn sustainability into a driver of innovation
- Develop your ability to lead change
Program partner
WWF International
Duration
4 days at IMD with 2 months pre- and post-program distance learning included.
When
Fee 2012
CHF 9,500 for the first participant
CHF 8,000 for each additional participant from the same organization, for IMD and One Planet Leaders (OPL) alumni, for WWF partner companies and for CSM member companies
Who
One Planet Leaders is for mid- to senior-level managers in a position to drive change. The program is open to managers in core business functions such as General Management, Marketing, Sales, R&D, Finance, Procurement, Supply, Operations and Sustainability. Most participants come from the business sector, but we also welcome government and NGO representatives.
The following companies have put their trust in OPL in the past by sending participants to the program:
- Chief Economist, IATA
- Chief Executive, IKEA foundation
- Consumer Trait & Sustainability Manager, Monsanto
- Corporate Affairs Executive, SAP Africa
- Director of Sales, The Boeing Company
- Director R&D, Procter & Gamble
- Directorate, BERR UK Government
- Executive Director, UBP
- General Manager, Sony
- Global Deputy Head Design & Development, Shell International
- Group SVP Marketing Officer, Sodexo
- European Director CSR & Product Safety, Canon
- Head of CSR & Sustainability, Etihad Airways
- UBS
- Operations Director, Brenntag
- Senior Vice President Communications, Neste Oil Corporation
- Vice President EMEA & Head of Client Service, Hill & Knowlton
- Vice President, Stakeholder Relations, Metso
"An extremely valuable course, both for the sustainability professional and also for any business manager. Talks in the language of business." Julian Walker-Palin, Head of Corporate Policy for Sustainability and Ethics Asda Stores (Walmart), UK |
"Embedding sustainability into organizations is complicated. OPL provides real thought leadership in this fast moving arena." Paul Turner, Group Community & Sustainable Business Director Lloyds Banking Group, UK |
"Pushing the boundaries of traditional business model thinking." Helen Wright, Head of Environmental Affairs O2, UK |
"One Planet Leaders will invoke sustainability within you like no other program." Sunil Geness, Corporate Affairs Executive SAP Africa, South Africa |
"Professional and intense learning experience. Changed my mindset for the better." Michel Kerkhof, Senior Consultant Between-us, the Netherlands |
"I'm very impressed by your methodology, by how you teach, by the teachers, by how you try to influence people and touch their feelings." Guillaume Ternynck, Responsable Environnement Lafarge, France |
"One Planet Leaders is great for inspiring individuals to become change agents, providing insights into tools and techniques that might be used." Graham Seabrook, Head of Retail & Sustainability Research British Telecom, UK |
What
The private sector has a key role to play in reversing the trends of environmental degradation and social inequality, and is uniquely positioned to develop solutions through new business models and innovation.
One Planet Leaders is a change program designed to help companies on this journey. It develops dynamic leaders who can integrate sustainability into all aspects of business - driving value creation while at the same time leading to a better and more equitable society within the limits of our one planet.
Benefits for your organization:
- Understand the social and environmental pressures facing business and the threats and opportunities they represent
- Embed sustainability into the core business strategy
- Leverage sustainability as driver of innovation and competitive advantage
- Lead the way towards a sustainable future
Benefits for you:
- Take time and space to reflect on sustainability issues
- Improve your ability to successfully manage change
- Join a vibrant global network of peers and experts
- Be inspired and empowered to drive change in your organization and beyond
How
One Planet Leaders will equip you with the latest and most relevant information on sustainability, as well as a sharpened set of leadership, business strategy and change management tools. You will explore issues, develop your thinking and create both personal and strategic action plans which ensure a holistic approach to sustainable business.
The emphasis is on action-focused learning and practical solutions that empower you to do more and be more. You will continually apply your learning back to your business reality to make sure that you are building strategic action plans that work.
OPL features:
- Solutions-focused and experiential learning
- Sustainability management tools
- Support with developing strategic action plans
- Networking and peer-coaching
- Continued learning through alumni networks
Program philosophy
OPL's guiding principles are:
Actively discussing, challenging, creating and teaching to ensure deeper learning
- Active content sessions with faculty
- Team exercises
- Peer coaching
- Informal discussions and networking
- Buzzgroups
- Group exercises
- Learning reviews and applications
- Simulations
Application of learning to your own challenges
- You will come with projects, agreed to by sponsors (e.g. your manager)
- You will do "live case" work
- Learning reviews and applications will be used every morning
- You will do detailed project-planning work and skill-development prioritization
- Inter- and post-program reports to sponsors on projects and goals
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Our Faculty
Our Faculty members are recognized world authorities in their fields. Dividing their time between teaching, research and working with international companies, they remain on top of the latest management trends.
You can expect timely, innovative learning activities, materials and content in all IMD programs.
| OPL Program Director |
Michael Yaziji
American
IMD Professor of Strategy
PhD INSEAD and University of California
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Carolina Moeller
Swedish
Head of Business Education, WWF International
Msc. Political Science Lund University
| OPL Faculty |
Jean-Paul Jeanrenaud
Swiss/British
Director One Planet Leaders, WWF International
Msc Oxford University
Past speakers include:
Accenture
Biomimicry Institute
Boston Consulting Group
Cradle to Cradle Design
Forum for the Future
HSBC
Ipsos Mori
Marks & Spencer
Procter & Gamble
SAB Miller
The Coca Cola Company
The Eden Project
Fees and Conditions
In this section, you will find important information on the program fee, application, invoicing, cancellation and transfer. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact our program advisors.
Fee
The program fee (which can be found on the overview page) includes tuition, teaching materials, and lunch on weekdays. Travel or living expenses are not covered. You must settle your own hotel bills, both when in Lausanne and on off-campus assignments, as well as all dinners and lunches on weekends when applicable. IMD reserves the right to modify the program fee at any time.
Tentative reservation
To make a non-binding reservation, send us a completed tentative reservation form. This carries no obligation and is not a substitute for the formal application form.
Application & invoicing
Your application is forwarded to the Program Director who will evaluate it to ensure that the program corresponds to your objectives and profile. This can take approximately 1 week.
The Information & Registration office will notify you of the outcome of your application. If you are accepted, they will send your acceptance letter and invoice fee together by priority mail. From this point, your enrollment will be considered firm by both you and IMD.
Please pay the program fee within 30 days of the invoice date and no later than the commencement of the program. If you register within 1 month of the start of the program, you must settle the invoice immediately without exception.
Payment can be made by bank transfer or credit card.
Up to six weeks before the program start date, a program coordinator will contact you with information on hotels and pre-program preparation. Please note that IMD reserves enough rooms for each participant on the program.
If accepted, you understand that you must be completely free of professional duties while attending this program and that you must attend all scheduled sessions and activities.
| Cancellation & Transfer Policy |
| IMD must be notified in writing of all cancellations and transfers. If you are admitted to a program, but find that you are unable to attend, you have the following cancellation and transfer options: Up to six weeks before program start:
Note: IMD programs tend to be fully booked well in advance. Space may not be available in a later session. |
From six weeks to up to 11 days before program start:
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Within 10 days before program start:
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Substitution
A participant can be substituted on the same program session without incurring any fees. The substitute needs to apply and be admitted.
Note: Once you have paid the program tuition fee, if you do not attend another program within 24 months, the program fee will be forfeited.
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