IMD Board Director Diploma

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IMD Global Board Center

The IMD Global Board Center supports board members by providing unique and pertinent resources on current boardroom issues and the latest governance trends.

Founded in 2010 by Professor Didier Cossin, the IMD Global Board Center’s core agenda is to support long-term organizational success through a strong board and brings together world-class thought leadership and global best practices in a systematic way to help boards reach their full potential. We address real-world issues in ways that can be used by boards to improve their performance and play a strategic role in their company’s success.

Our insights and thought leadership not only provide innovative material for our board education programs, but help set the agenda for better board practices.

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High Performance Boards Program

Discover the leading directors’ education program since 1977 exclusively for executive and non-executive board members, chairpersons, and board nominees. This is an open enrollment program.

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Custom Board Education Programs

Highly customized board education programs tailored to drive board performance and meet their specific learning and development needs. Exclusively developed for supervisory board members.

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Board Practice Series

The Board Practice Series consists of short and in-depth thematic programs that delve into specific themes related to boards and board members.

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With our deepest gratitude to UBS and Sandoz Foundation for supporting the Center

Get The Book: High Performance Boards

High Performance Boards has inspired more than 3,000 board members around the world. This book is essential reading for professionals and managers interested in governance, board members, senior managers, investors, lawyers, and students of governance.

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