IMD Business School for Management and Leadership Courses

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Executive Leadership Programs

Maximize your potential to make a profound and sustainable impact on your team and your organization

General Management Programs

Broaden your cross-functional knowledge and develop essential new leadership capabilities

Digital Transformation Programs

Develop the skills and competencies to lead effectively in a globally connected, virtual world

Executive MBA

Start of a profound transformational journey, develop the skills to excel as a senior global leader

We’re the trusted learning partner of choice for ambitious individuals and organizations worldwide. Swiss roots, global reach.

Executive programs for individuals

Choose from 75+ Executive programs, both on campus and online led by an expert and diverse faculty.

Executive Education

Executive programs for organizations

Fully customized programs, reflecting the unique opportunities and challenges of your organization.

Custom Programs

About IMD

Founded by business executives for business executives, we are an independent academic institute with Swiss roots and global reach.

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World-leading Executive Education

Educating executives and business leaders by challenging what is and inspiring what could be. IMD is an academic institution and a place where entrepreneurial spirit and world-renowned researchers meet industry-leading businesses and start-up.

Leading Sustainable Business Transformation

This program takes you from the why to the how of sustainability, enabling you to build smart, sustainable business models that will future-proof your organization and benefit society.

Book Club: You and AI

In a conversation with Professor Öykü Işık, author Cindy Candrian explores the exciting world of AI and its impact on our daily lives and society. In this live session, you will learn how to harness the power of AI to make better decisions for your business.

IMD liVe Virtual programs

Discover IMD extensive portfolio of immersive liVe Programs with dynamic and interactive sessions in real time enabled by the latest virtual classroom technology.

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Connect with faculty, industry experts and alumni through our wide range of activities, both online and on campus.

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News & Knowledge Hub

How the impact economy is delivering change with purpose

28 Sep 2023 · by Vanina Farber, Patrick Reichert, Shih-Han Huang in Social innovation

Absa and IMD celebrate powerful partnership linking the African banking giant’s purpose with performance

26 Sep 2023

South Africa remains a beacon of hope, with business leaders inspired and motivated to build a prosperous, sustainable, and inclusive future

21 Sep 2023 in Innovation, Leadership

‘Keep speaking up and challenging the status quo’

17 Sep 2023

IMD-supported startups celebrated at annual Swiss awards

11 Sep 2023 in Entrepreneurship

IMD announces the appointment of two new faculty members

01 Sep 2023 in Family business, Economics

IMD recognized with seven Brandon Hall Group awards

22 Aug 2023 in Digital

IMD’s Mohan Subramanian and Howard Yu shortlisted for Thinkers50 Strategy Award

04 Sep 2023 in Strategy

IMD China Company Competitiveness Indicator

29 Aug 2023 in Competitiveness

Bala Chakravarthy’s dedication to the Strategic Management Society recognized by SMS Service Award

02 Aug 2023 in Strategy

AI-powered executive development is already here

14 Jul 2023 in Technology

Zhike Lei appointed Associate Editor for the Academy of Management Discoveries

06 Jul 2023 in Innovation

Alfredo De Massis’ work on family businesses honored with multiple awards

04 Jul 2023 in Family business

World Competitiveness Ranking results portray a fragmented world

20 Jun 2023 in Competitiveness

‘Tech is just the enabler’

15 Jun 2023 in Finance

AI-Enabled HR: taking talent management to the next level

26 May 2023 in Innovation

IMD recognized with EFMD Gold Award for work with the LEGO Group

15 May 2023 in Organizational transformation, Strategy

Medicine is in her blood and in her heart

20 Apr 2023 in Leadership

International Consulting Project tackles girls’ education in Afghanistan 

09 Mar 2023 in Organizational change

IMD launches new fellowship to help break the glass ceiling in finance

21 Feb 2023 in Finance

Hilti and IMD launch scholarship program

17 Jan 2023

Twelve fast-growing startup founders join the second edition of the LeadiNNg to Scale Up program

27 Jan 2023 in Innovation

War in Ukraine: Many Western firms continue to operate in Russia

17 Jan 2023 in Strategy

IMD launches call for nominations for 2023 IMD Global Family Business Award

02 Feb 2023 in Family Business

IMD awarded EcoVadis Gold Sustainability Rating

15 Nov 2022 in Sustainability

The Case Centre’s top 50: IMD bestselling authors

22 Nov 2022 in Innovation

Peeling the onion and finding a taste for leadership

27 Jan 2023 in Leadership

“We are so proud”: IMD celebrates 50 years of its MBA program

08 Oct 2022 in Leadership

IMD sustainability program recognized with award

15 Dec 2022 in Strategy, Sustainability

IMD partners with the Global Shapers Community

12 Oct 2022 in Leadership, Sustainability

Sessions on stress, sustainability and a ‘Smoke on the Water’ performance mark 50 years of IMD’s MBA program

08 Oct 2022 in Leadership, Sustainability

Colombia’s Carvajal wins 2022 IMD Global Family Business Award

29 Sep 2022 in Family Business

Denmark excels in ranking that measures how well economies are exploring new tech

28 Sep 2022 in Competitiveness, Cybersecurity

It’s time for a ‘moonshot mentality’ on climate change, says Mary Robinson

23 Sep 2022 · by David Bach in Sustainability

IMD MBA Venture Award to support entrepreneurs of the future

26 Jul 2022 in Innovation

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