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Who
International managers at executive committee, group or divisional level who have major responsibilities at, or near, the top of their organizations.
What
- For senior executives at executive committee, group or divisional level who have major responsibilities at, or near, the top of their organizations
- Step back, reflect and recharge so you can better meet your challenges of today and prepare for your challenges of tomorrow
- Develop fresh insights and identify new opportunities to create exceptional value for your business, your team and yourself
Duration
13 days
Our participants
BPSE is for international managers at executive committee, group or divisional level who have major responsibilities at, or near the top of their organizations. A typical class consists of a diverse and carefully selected group of CEOs, managing directors, general managers and other senior executives, who together represent over 20 nationalities.
The following companies have put their trust in IMD in the past by sending participants to BPSE:
- Hitachi
- A.P. Moller Maersk
- Nestlé
- Hong Kong SAR Government
- KMD
- Kuwait Petroleum Corporation
- Saudi Telecom Company
- Saudi Electricity Company
- Rabobank
- Teijin
- ABN Amro Bank
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"It was an inspiring experience meeting with executives from different cultures and sharing thoughts on leadership and strategy. You leave BPSE with ideas that you can implement immediately."
Marianne Janik, ESG Electronic System and Logistics Group |
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"BPSE was a real turning point in my leadership/management development and a breakthrough in my professional life. I can strongly recommend this program to anyone who wants to succeed as a leader."
Adamu Ibrahim, First Bank of Nigeria Plc |
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"BPSE offered an excellent opportunity to reflect on my role and the current status of my organization. I now have lots of ideas for improvement. I feel recharged!"
Kees Tuijnman, ING Insurance Central Europe |
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Different to what I expected and many times better than I had hoped! Humbling, stimulating, confidence building: a roller coaster of learning. Faculty knowledge and teaching approach set IMD apart.
Russell Parker, Managing Director |
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"I have attended many courses on strategy and leadership but my experience at BPSE was exceptional. IMD truly provides real-world learning."
Punit Chawla, Head of Finance |
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"BPSE was a gift for me and will keep its value forever. I really experienced a breakthrough on this program."
Annemarie Penn-te Strake, Chief Prosecutor |
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"IMD was recommended to me by my boss and I was somewhat eager to see why he raved so much about the school. Now, after my two weeks at BPSE, I can confidently recommend IMD as the best platform for learning, networking and adding value to your business and yourself."
Fahad Al-Dubayan, General Manager |
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“BPSE is an excellent program!Once again IMD made the difference – by bringing in thought-provoking guest speakers and using real world case studies in the classroom.”
Axel Maschka, President & Founder |
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“On BPSE, you are exposed with your fellow participants to an incredible diversity of cultures and companies – a truly amazing networking opportunity.”
Damrat Thongdee, Vice President |
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“An intensive two weeks learning experience, which has opened my eyes to the true meaning of leadership and the responsibilities that come with it.”
Auni Palo, Managing Director |
What
IMD’s Breakthrough Program for Senior Executives (BPSE) caters to a carefully selected group of senior executives ready to surpass seemingly immovable limits to business and societal progress – and to personal growth.
It is an intensive three-part journey designed to:
- Deliver immediate business impact
- Offer fresh perspectives on broader economic and societal challenges
- Create a network of truly transformational leaders
Prior to arrival, participants are asked to undertake a guided audit of their individual, business and market challenges. The results are used to develop personalized learning inventories and support data to help fine-tune and tailor the program’s content and structure to the participants’ specific needs.
The program sets out with an integrative framework for assessing business strategies and then challenges participants to evaluate game-changing moves in their markets, operations, organizations and technologies. What are the principle levers for these breakthroughs and how should they be orchestrated and sustained? How robust are novel business models given changing economic, technological and regulatory environments?
What can be learned from high-profile “game changers” – from business to politics to NGOs – and from less well known failed attempts? What drives the new competitive landscape, the emerging global leadership generation and the attraction to non-mainstream thinking? Are you ready to read the signs, shape the context or set the overall direction? And how can you lead the change, deliver on personal priorities and achieve private breakthroughs as well? BPSE provides the challenges and support for reflection, exchange and decision making.
Upon return, the program Faculty continues project-based dialogues with participants and – via webcasts or podcasts – contributes to issue-based discussion forums that are open to all BPSE participants.
How
The program employs a range of methods including:
- Cutting-edge case studies
- Simulations
- Experiential learning
- Presentations from Faculty and guest speakers
You will also benefit from peer-coaching circles and small group discussions.
Program topics
- Competition and strategy analysis
- Economic trends
- Regulatory scenarios
- Leadership and change management
- Risk assessment
- Technology management and strategy
- Marketing strategy and pricing
- Operations strategy
- IT-based industry transformation and organizational change
Our Faculty
Our Faculty members are recognized world authorities in their fields. They divide their time between teaching, research and acting as consultants to 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.
Ralf Boscheck
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Professor Shlomo Ben-Hur
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| Didier Cossin French Professor of Banking and Finance PhD Harvard University |
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Professor Bill Fischer |
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Stefan Michel
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Professor Nikos Tsikriktsis |
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Professor Michael Wade |
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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.
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. |
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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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Your next step
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Call program advisor: +41 (0)21 618 0700 |
