Prepare to lead at the next level
General Management programs
Prepare to lead at the next level
Our portfolio of general management programs are designed for every stage of the leadership journey: whether you’re preparing for your next career move or looking to lead with sharper clarity at the top.
Is IMD worth the investment?
Yes. Recent IMD research* shows that participants who complete our comprehensive general management programs experience significantly faster career progression. Graduates are 2.5 times more likely to be promoted and achieve salary increases more quickly than peers who have not undertaken similar training. Explore your program options.
*IMD study evaluated the career impact of IMD’s Program for Executive Development (Foundations for Business Leadership and/or Transition to Business Leadership), comparing IMD participants with a matched control group over a 1 -5 year period (2021–2025).
For leaders stepping into bigger roles
Leadership transitions are decisive moments. Will the same approach still serve you?
For senior executives at the top
The higher you go, the harder it gets to stay sharp and get the space to reflect.
Leadership transitions demand fundamentally different ways of thinking and leading. IMD’s career transition programs are designed to accelerate that shift — giving you the business acumen, strategic confidence, and leadership presence to succeed at the level you’re stepping into. Find the program built for your next step:
At the top, the challenge isn’t capability – it’s sustaining the quality of your thinking and strategic judgment under relentless pressure. IMD is where the world’s most senior executives come to regain that edge: stress-testing their thinking against peers who understand the weight, and gaining perspectives impossible to find inside your own organization. Our programs are built for the realities of leading at the top:
Whatever brings you here, a role change ahead, a strategic challenge, or simply the sense it’s time to raise your game, IMD’s general management programs are built to move you forward.
“Culture eats strategy for breakfast.”
Learn more about general management at IMD, as Robert Hooijberg, Professor of Organizational Behavior, explains how aligning culture and strategy is critical to create a powerful performance-oriented organization.
Reach the next level of business leadership.
Over 99% of our 2025 general management program participants stated:
I gained fresh knowledge and insights.
I feel motivated to put the learning to work
I felt more confident about myself after attending the program
I took practical steps that enhance the performance of my team and organization
Marketing and Research Manager & Learning and Evaluation Strategic Advisor, ICRC, Switzerland
My experience was outstanding – way above expectations. You get expert knowledge from excellent professors plus lots of constructive feedback on soft skills and tackling challenges in a team environment. I was able to immediately implement all new information, transforming me into a confident business leader.
Executive Vice President Privatization, NWC, Saudi Arabia
IMD is fantastic. It developed my leadership in terms of leading myself, leading others, leading strategy and how to contribute more to my organization and country.
Regional CEO, Allianz Africa, Ivory Coast
I came to study at IMD at a crossroads in my career. From cutting-edge content that shapes your decision-making to the executive and peer coaching, combined with powerful networking, I came out re-energized and ready to take on my next challenge.