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    Executive MBA Program

    Develop the skills to excel as a senior global leader

    Degree program

    Executive MBA Program

    Develop the skills to excel as a senior global leader

    Location – Lausanne campus or liVe virtual
    – Discovery expeditions in international locations

    Duration – 15-19 months, modular learning
    – Only 7-9 weeks out of the office

    When to start – 6 intakes per year

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    IMD Executive MBA – your start of a profound transformational journey

    The transformative core of the IMD Executive MBA is what makes it truly unique among EMBA programs offered by top business schools. You will go far beyond your current situation, discovering new dimensions of yourself as a reflective leader, powerfully effective, driving much greater impact at the personal, professional levels and beyond.

    Supporting your growth as a leader, passionate faculty will share their knowledge, resources and contacts as they take you directly into global business environments to accelerate your real-world understanding of  issues critical to your business success. These powerful experiences enable you to anchor your understanding and expand your perspectives of global business through fully immersive, action-based learning. And you will establish lifelong bonds of friendship and support with your peers, faculty and global connections. Welcome to the IMD Executive MBA.

    Management skills

    Master management skills in highly diversified business, social and political environments.

    Entrepreneur mindset

    Develop the mindset of an entrepreneur: be creative, take risks and manage the unknown with confidence.

    Impact leader

    Become a more self-aware and strategic member of a general management team, able to drive impactful change.

    Career growth

    Create new value for your organization and discover more career options.

    Who are we looking for?

    You are a fast-rising, internationally experienced manager who aspires to lead. You are at least 35 years old with 10 years of business experience, strong management experience, consistent career progression and outstanding leadership potential. Your class is individually put together through a selection process to ensure that you experience the most impactful learning with a truly diverse group of global peers.

    30

    Nationalities and industries

    60%

    DIRECTOR AND POSTGRADUATE LEVEL

    40

    Average age

    16

    Years of work experience

    Read more about admission criteria
    Learn about IMD’s award-winning faculty

    IMD’s award-winning faculty are experts in executive education. They fully dedicate their time to working with senior leaders – both in company and in the classroom – understanding their critical business issues and empowering them with the knowledge and capabilities to solve their real-world challenges and create sustainable, meaningful change. This combined expertise of IMD faculty is unique, which is why many of the world’s leading organizations choose IMD.

    At the Executive MBA, you benefit from faculty’s unique expertise at every step of your journey with learning that is hyper-relevant and impactful, informed by real-world insights. You gain industry exposure through company visits, themed immersion weeks, cutting-edge case studies, personal introductions, in-company consulting opportunities and much more. Faculty’s mission is to share their deep business expertise and passion for topics that will inspire and transform you personally and professionally.

    Meet your EMBA Dean: Professor Vanina Farber

    IMD’s Executive MBA has a vision to inspire change and support committed participants to build businesses that are a force for good.

    Discover how EMBA alumni are driving change
    Alumni Stories
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    Having forged her career in the oil and gas industry, Ann Christen Andersen (EMBA 2013) is now passionate about accelerating Norway’s green transition. 

    28 April 2023
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    Alumni Stories
    Using a Swiss army knife of learning for the greater good

    How an EMBA is using multiple leadership skills to tackle a humanitarian transformation challenge

    6 April 2023
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    IMD News
    ‘This is a time for changemakers’

    The April 2023 EMBA class celebrated its graduation with a call from speakers and faculty to determine their own criteria of success and keep striving to make an impact.

    2 April 2023
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    Alumni Stories
    Sense and sustainability

    IMD Executive MBA student Denise Weger is a sustainability champion who believes that corporate climate responsibility is a strategic business imperative in today’s business landscape.

    24 March 2023
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    Take your next step
    Join an EMBA event

    Meet the team during a Masterclass or an online information session. The IMD EMBA team looks forward to talking with you.

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    Assess your profile

    Find out how well your profile matches for the IMD Executive MBA.

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    Talk to a program advisor

    Schedule a call with a Program Advisor to discuss your career goals and see if this is the right program for you.

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