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On campus program
Leading Digital Execution

Lead and execute effectively in the digital age

On campus program

Leading Digital Execution

Lead and execute effectively in the digital age

Location
Lausanne
Length
5 days
Fee
CHF 10,900
Next program starts
07 April 2025
Lead and execute effectively in the digital age

Leading your digital vision through to successful execution requires a special combination of skills that address both the leadership and organizational challenges of transformation.

Leading Digital Execution takes you on a rich, skill-building journey. You will build your digital execution capabilities to drive greater organizational agilityleverage AI-powered technologies and successfully implement frameworks for transformation. The program will equip you to manage cultural change plus set up the appropriate governance for your context. You will discover new ways to lead in a digital era, working with the Seven Leadership Tensions model and Digital Transformation Orchestra to develop greater effectiveness to lead yourself, lead others and realize organizational transformation. You will boost your ability to influence and persuade around your vision.

Your five-day journey is guided by world-expert faculty, coaches, inspiring industry speakers, and informed by latest research, case studies and experiential learning methodologies. This rich integration of leadership, organizational and digital skills ensures that you leave with a powerful, holistic toolkit to effectively lead digital execution in a fast-moving world.

Inspire and drive your vision forward

Develop the skills to navigate key leadership tensions and drive effective digital leadership,
influencing and persuading others around your strategic vision.

Build agile execution capabilities

Learn to identify and implement agile, effective methodologies that support successful execution of your digital transformation strategy.

Chart your path to transformation

Develop a clear roadmap for executing your digital business transformation strategy.

Lead digital transformation

Gain leadership competencies to successfully lead in the digital age.

You and your class

You are a leader or manager from any functional or business area, involved in the transformation of your organization. You are looking to boost your digital leadership and execution capabilities. You have decided that transformation is inevitable and are struggling to successfully implement your digital vision. Your goal is to effectively lead the delivery of your execution plan.

Join a diverse group of like-minded peers from different industries, cultures, and nationalities and who face the same digital-related challenges. Read more about the admission criteria.

4/10

Market Incumbents will be Displaced

3 yrs

Time to Significant Disruption

44%

View Disruption as Existential Threat

<31%

Companies Actively Responding

Information Session
Join us on 22 October 2024

Interested in an IMD digital transformation program? Don’t miss this opportunity to get all your questions answered by our Program Advisors at 12:00 (CEST).

Information Session

Join us on 22 October 2024

Interested in an IMD digital transformation program? Don’t miss this opportunity to get all your questions answered by our Program Advisors at 12:00 (CEST).

What participants say about this program
Alina Favre

CFO, K2 Equity, Switzerland

I strengthened my leadership style and ability to influence

People, not machines,  drive transformation! Success relies on bringing people along on the journey. The program was beyond just designing change for my specific business – it helped me understand how I, as a leader, can genuinely connect, adapt my approach, and influence people around me. The coaches really helped to bring a new fresh perspective that strengthened my leadership style and ability to influence more effectively.

Hana Disch

Strategic Business Architect, ETH Zurich, Switzerland

A powerful combination

The combination of technology, methodologies and leadership is powerful. The energy of the professors complemented each other greatly. Interactive cases and guest speakers add to creativity. Learning from other participants is very valuable. IMD cares about the details. Thank you.

Charles Emelue

Executive Director, Stanbic IBTC Pension Managers, Nigeria

It’s an unforgettable experience

The professors are hands-on and got me to look at ME which I had avoided for years! The coaches are the real deal, and I learned the practical value of coaching and listening from them. The entire experience is unforgettable.

Jeroen van Scherpenzeel

Business Process Improvement Manager, Kramp, The Netherlands

Full of inspiration

Leading Digital Execution is full of inspirational sessions, thoughtful knowledge, your own coach and coaching group to get valuable feedback on your digital journey, plus a group of wonderful people from all over the world. What has stuck? It’s hard work, it takes courage and a real story, but transformation is also definitely an opportunity.

Ahmed Hassan

Head of Decision Support-Consumer Business Unit & Commercial Finance, Vodafone, Egypt

One of the best programs I attended

The program is among the best I attended, starting from the preparations before, handling all the logistics, then the amazing learning environment/tools, interaction with classmates/experience sharing, and finally the excellent professors with their rich knowledge and the brilliant way of transferring. IMD, thank you for the unforgettable experience.

Patrick Kück

SVP Strategy & Corporate Development, CLAAS, Germany

I learned how to re-calibrate my leadership

Leading Digital Execution is a great program. The professors showed us that some type of temporary chaos is necessary and helpful and that you need to heavily factor in corporate culture and leadership. We had great case studies which came alive with presentations from guest speakers. We were shown how to re-calibrate our leadership rather than learning new skills and when to practice “agile” but not every time. Thanks to all classmates and faculty for such a great week!

Saleh Alomair

Applications Senior Manager, The Royal Commission for AlUla, Saudi Arabia

Full understanding of the organizational elements and challenges

I gained a full understanding of the organizational elements and challenges, with the required skills to shift them towards our digital goals.

Nicole Armstrong

Director Strategic Business Partner Regulatory Intelligence, Novartis, Switzerland

A clear vision is key to successful execution

My key takeaways – we are not alone. Our professional network can be an immense source of knowledge and guidance for our transformation journey. Second takeaway – having a vision that is clear to everyone in the organization is key to successful execution. If people don’t understand what you are trying to achieve, then they don’t know how to contribute and cannot support.

As a leader today, you need to constantly learn, unlearn and relearn. My aim is to facilitate this process for you.

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Jennifer Jordan Program Co-Director

Digital companies which succeed don’t know which idea will be successful in advance, so they develop a portfolio of ideas and build on the most successful ones.

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Michael Wade Program Co-Director

Even if you are a traditional company, by following the right digital strategy and execution you can grow as fast as companies born on the web.

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Stéphane J.G. Girod Program Co-Director
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Experience faculty in action
Learn more about the Transformation Orchestra, a new framework for digital execution.
Leadership skills for the digital era – Hear more from the Program Co-Director.
Agile strategies – solutions for leaders.

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IMD offers a wide range of programs to help you build your digital skills. All give you access to world-leading research from the Global Center for Digital Business Transformation.

Next start & fee

Length: 5 days on campus

Dates
7 Apr – 11 Apr 2025
Location
Lausanne
Length
5 days
Price
CHF 10,900
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Lausanne
Length
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Price
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Executive Certificate in Digital Business Excellence

Build your personalized learning journey, be recognized for your digital expertise and accelerate your career.

Executive Certificate in Digital Business Excellence

Build your personalized learning journey, be recognized for your digital expertise and accelerate your career.