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Descriptions, Dates and Fees
Overview
Who
Strategies for Leadership (SL) is for senior and upper-middle level female executives in business, government and the not-for-profit sector.
What
- Improve performance and lead more effectively
- Prepare to take on top-level management roles and board positions
- Build a network of colleagues to serve as mentors and role models
Duration
4 days with additional pre- and post-program support* included.
* If you wish to take advantage of additional coaching sessions on top of the standard post-program offer, this can be arranged (fees apply).
When
Fee 2012
CHF 10,000*
* Two post-program coaching sessions are included in SL.
Additional coaching sessions can also be arranged (fees apply).
Who
Our participants
SL is for senior and upper-middle level female executives in business, government and the not-for-profit sector. Participants generally have a minimum of 10 years' management experience and come from a wide range of industries, functional backgrounds and geographic regions.
At IMD, we have seen that women become passionate and empowered learners in this unique setting. By drawing on the experience of peers and building powerful international networks across organizations, participants also become strong mentors and role models for each other.
"I believe SL is a very good mix of current, past and future required competencies. Current - voice, image,networking; Future - boards, influencing." Lynn Johnson, Director of Category Development Nestlé Purina Petcare Inc, United States |
"SL is a truly eye-opening experience. The program uses some very innovative techniques I had never explored before." " Lamis Al Hashimy, Head of Investment Relations Dubai Holding LLC, Dubai |
"SL has proved to be one of the most valuable training experiences of my career so far!" Susan Dingilian, Vice Chair of the Board, North America Commerzbank Inc, United States |
"Outstanding, it's the most intense and life changing program I have ever been on. SL was a real therapy - providing the opportunity to self-reflect surrounded by equal women." Simone Barg Group Leader Business Management BASF, Germany |
"SL is an inspirational program which puts your awareness of yourself, your world and your life into a more meaningful perspective. This in turn enables you to move forward as a more confident and stronger person." Lisa Jessup, Managing Director, South & West Region Fortis UK, United Kingdom |
"SL surpassed my expectations and gave me a heightened feeling of 'I can achieve my dreams.' The program provides maximum impact and the individual coaching sessions are a rare opportunity to further discover yourself." Bashirat Odunewu, General Manager Finbank - First Inland Bank PLC, Nigeria |
"Outstanding, it's the most intense and life changing program I have ever been on. Strategies for Leadership was a real therapy - providing the opportunity to self-reflect surrounded by equal women." Simone Barg Group Leader Business Management BASF, Germany |
"SL is an intensive course, which is challenging and inspiring. The coaching sessions generated very good insights for me, and I will be exploring these further." Eva Jenisch, Head of Strategy & Organizational Development F. Hoffmann-La Roche LTD, Switzerland |
What
Corporations and governments worldwide are increasingly concerned about the under-representation of women in executive management and leadership roles. Some have attempted to address the issue by introducing positive discrimination policies. At the same time, the business benefits of "Diversity and Inclusion" are becoming more and more well-established. As of October 2011, 3.5% of Fortune 1,000 companies had a female CEO.*
IMD's Strategies for Leadership (SL) program helps companies to address this imbalance by equipping female executives for greater success in current assignments and preparing them to successfully climb the corporate ladder.
The program specifically focuses on improving skills that have emerged from research as being more in need of development among women than men:
- Communicating vision and strategy
- Networking and social media
- Managing career transitions
- Assertiveness, self-confidence and managing upwards
- Visibility
- Influencing others
SL is a transformational learning experience. Through personal reflection, self-assessment, discussions, experiential learning and executive coaching, you will increase your self-awareness and skills - and develop the ability to lead more effectively and authentically.
Strategies for Leadership will help you to:
- Improve performance and lead more effectively
- Prepare to take on top-level management roles and board positions
- Build a network of colleagues to serve as mentors and role models
* http://www.catalyst.org/publication/322/women-ceos-of-the-fortune-1000
How
Learning is carried out through a multitude of methods ranging from cutting-edge case studies and experiential learning to Faculty and guest speaker presentations. You will also work extensively with coaches in one-on-one and group sessions.
Prior to the program, you are asked to reflect on your professional journey so far by writing a personal narrative.
After the program, you attend two personal coaching sessions to help consolidate the program's key learnings.
Program structure
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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.
| SL Program Director |
Ginka Toegel
German
Organizational Behavior and Leadership
PhD Leipzig University, PhD London Business School
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| SL Faculty |
Martha L. Maznevski
Canadian
Organizational Behavior
PhD University of Western Ontario
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Paul Strebel
Swiss and South African
Governance, Strategy and Change
PhD Princeton University
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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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