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Career impact

Experience real, measurable impact with IMD’s online programs.

Career impact

Experience real, measurable impact with IMD’s online programs.

Return on Impact. One click away. 

In a fast-changing business world, leaders need learning that delivers real progress. IMD’s online programs drive measurable impact – accelerating your growth and enabling you to lead at a higher level.

To better understand this impact, IMD’s Impact Unit conducted a survey* in April 2025 among alumni who completed one of 22 online programs between 2023 and 2024, spanning leadership, strategy, digital transformation, and other specialized topics. What the results show.

% of participants who said their IMD online program helped them…
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98%
Increase their confidence
91%
Become a more effective executive
88%
Lead new strategic initiatives
74%
Gain visibility with senior leadership
97%
Enhance team/organizational performance

*In a survey conducted by IMD’s Impact Unit, nearly 450 past participants shared their career growth experiences. The study delivered balanced, reliable insights representative of the broader IMD online learning community, within a ±4.7% margin of error at a 95% confidence level. For more information about the study, contact IMD’s Impact Unit, [email protected].

Learning that is personal. Learning that is real. Learning that has impact.

Go beyond theory with IMD’s online programs – turn learning into results that move your career forward, grow your leadership, and create lasting impact in your organization.

What participants say about IMD’s online programs
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Sergio Rea

European Distribution Manager, Dow Chemical Iberica SA, Spain

My coach really cared about my learning and was truly engaged in the specific assignments that I had to carry out, suggesting alternatives and deeper looks into the concepts and making them meaningful for my case.

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Elizabeth Denis

Team Leader, Creative Content and Editor-in-Chief of ISOfocus, International Organization for Standardization, Switzerland

Most of all, I feel a renewed sense of purpose and a new lease of life and leadership. This has been a life-changing course, and I can only encourage other leaders to follow its path of success.

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Claudia Felts

Corporate Affairs Leader for Spain and Portugal, Dow Chemical Iberica SA, Spain

I expected a traditional online course but what I got was a dynamic experience with lots of interaction with my coach, buddy and team, and an exciting simulation… the package allowed me to improve my leadership skills in strategy and to contribute to key projects at Dow.

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David Evequoz

Marketing & Digital Manager, Transports Publics Genevois, Switzerland

The coaching and live coaching sessions are a great plus to really come to the essence of the program and support a great course. They were very well prepared, to the point, and really useful to go further in my journey of self-improvement and better self-awareness.

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Sally Shackleton

Global Head of Collateral Operations, UBS, UK

An excellent use of time with high-quality course materials accessible at your convenience so you can fit this into your busy schedule. Highly recommend to any business leader to take this course to stay relevant in today’s evolving digital vortex.