Celebrating a landmark

Discover more about IMD’s history – and its future

Celebrating a landmark

Discover more about IMD’s history – and its future

IMD celebrated its 75th anniversary in 2021

Our story began in Geneva, Switzerland, on 5 November 1946 as the organization that would one day become IMD took its first steps in executive education. 

A lot has happened since then.

Join us on our journey as we bring to light some of the events and people who have shaped our institution and transformed it into one of the world’s most influential and impactful business schools.

Stories

As you watch the story of IMD unfold, we hope it will help you to understand the context, people, challenges, and choices that were made – and their impact – as well as the lessons and insights that were generated along the way. For IMD, the road to leadership is a lifelong journey.

The book

To mark this special occasion, we are publishing our first ever history: IMD 75 years, challenging what is, inspiring what could be.  

“IMD 75 years, challenging what is, inspiring what could be” book cover

The book highlights the insights and ground-breaking accomplishments achieved during IMD’s rise to prominence as one of the world’s leading providers of executive education. It reveals the events and people that shaped the institute and in turn enabled it to develop and transform the success of thousands of leaders and organizations worldwide.

On these strong foundations, the final chapter looks forward, outlining the developments, initiatives and shifts in its programs and activities – IMD will continue to challenge what is and inspire what could be well into the future.

IMD 75 years is available as an eBook or Kindle edition.

If you require any further infromation please contact us at [email protected].