Making a breakthrough as a Senior Executive

Impacting individuals and companies

The Breakthrough Program for Senior Executives is designed to give participants time to reflect, and refocus their energy on the things that they truly believe in.

*Survey of more than 4,000 alumni 6 months after attending an IMD program (2015-2018)

Be inspired by the program's impact

Participants from cutting-edge companies all over the world join this highest-level management and leadership program to refocus, re-energize and find new sources of inspiration. Discover their leadership journeys.

"I needed to see things differently, the world is evolving"

Béatrice Aujouannet, Amazon Director EAMEA, Logitech

Béatrice Aujouannet talks about how personal changes impacted her business challenges.

"I needed to reinforce my principles and motivation"

Christian Kremers, CEO of Best Day Travel Group

Christian joined BPSE to take time to reflect on his challenges and to reinforce his belief and vision as a leader of his organization.

"I needed a rethink of what my career should be"

Vibul Tuangsitthisombat, CEO of Nan Yang Textile Group

Vibul takes time out to reflect on his career and discuss why workplace dynamics are critital and how leaders should act and react.

"BPSE allowed me to look inward and how I can make an impact outward"

Tony Grizzanti, Divisional Director for Europe at Merlin Entertainments

Tony discusses the things that leaders may not often think about and how IMD helps to create success in the workplace.

"The program really allowed me time to reflect about myself"

Michellina Triwardhany, Vice President Director of PT Bank Danamon

Michellina joined BPSE to focus on developing self-motivation as well as adapting to new environments quickly and efficiently as a leader.

"I was really trying to understand what I wanted out of leadership"

Mark Tervalon, VP & COO at Lutron Electronics

Mark discusses how he learnt to embrace his leadership challenges and balance his personal, work and philanthropic commitments during IMD’s Breakthrough Program for Senior Executives.

"It helped me translate the theme of breakthrough into my business"

Liam Butterworth, President of Delphi Powertrain Systems

Liam was responsible for a divisional transformation at Delphi and needed time to think, reflect and plan for the implementation of such large scale change.

"The program was an extraordinary learning experience"

Frank Grootnibbelink, Global Business Director at Akzo Nobel Chemicals AG

With 30 years’ service at AkzoNobel Frank was looking for a program to enhance his career development and progression.

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