Online program
Change Management

Master the art and science of leading change

Online program

Change Management

Master the art and science of leading change

Location
Online
Length

5 weeks

Fee
CHF 1,950
Next program starts
15 September 2025

Manage, accelerate, and embed change successfully

Change is not just inevitable in today’s world; it has become the status quo. Organizational transformation happens when you can engage the minds, hearts, and behaviors of the people involved. To do so, you need to design a change process and create the context that enables change.

With IMD’s Change Management program, explore change management through several lenses: individual and organizational; rational and emotional; people and processes. The holistic perspective you gain will bring together strategy and leadership to allow you to successfully inspire, mobilize, and embed change.  

Throughout the program, you will apply your learnings to a change initiative that you are currently leading or involved in. Working with other participants in pairs and groups will enrich your perspective, while your dedicated coach will support you in applying your learnings to your own change initiative. You will also take part in a simulation that will help you to better understand how to engage with stakeholders and mobilize people behind your change initiative.

Drive change with purpose

Clarify the reasons for change and craft a compelling vision.

Navigate and overcome barriers

Understand your stakeholders and potential resistance to change.

Accelerate adoption to change

Identify tactics that help you accelerate your change and bring stakeholders on board.

Communicate for impact

Craft and deliver powerful change communication messages.

Measure and maintain progress

Evaluate and track the success of your change initiative and sustain the momentum.

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You and your class

You are an executive or manager driving strategic change initiatives, actively involved in transformation efforts, or supporting your team in executing and spearheading a new direction.

2024 class profile (average data)

19

Years of experience

44

Average age

29

Nationalities

14

Industries

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Online information session – Special focus on Winning Sustainability Strategies
Join us on 29 April 2025

Interested in an IMD online program? Don’t miss this opportunity to get all your questions answered by our Program Advisors and Jan van der Kaaij, Program Director of Winning Sustainability Strategies program at 18:00 (CEST).

Online information session – Special focus on Winning Sustainability Strategies

Join us on 29 April 2025

Interested in an IMD online program? Don’t miss this opportunity to get all your questions answered by our Program Advisors and Jan van der Kaaij, Program Director of Winning Sustainability Strategies program at 18:00 (CEST).

Experience the program
“Change is becoming the status quo.” – Discover the program highlights
“The learning journey was great.” – Bruno Chappuis, Project Manager, ISO, Switzerland
What our participants say
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Aurelie Litynski

Happiness at Work Expert, Happitude at Work, Switzerland

The Change Management program was extremely interesting and provided insights into how to manage, accelerate and embed change successfully. It was once again fascinating to realize how important a positive work culture is.

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Bruno Chappuis

Project Manager, ISO, Switzerland

IMD’s Change Management program provided so many takeaways and inspiring thoughts to reflect on! I had the opportunity to learn from some of the most talented professors about change, communication, leadership, and organizational behavior to mention but a few.

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Javier Peláez Giró

HR Manager Spain & IT Global HRBP – Support Functions, Arxada, Spain

IMD’s Change Management program equipped me with a holistic perspective on how to explore change management through various lenses. I also gained insights into strategy and leadership that will enable me to inspire, mobilize, and incorporate change.

Program content

Your learning journey spans 5 weeks, with a weekly time commitment of 4–6 hours. Each week features clear learning objectives and deliverables. You’ll immediately apply new insights by reflecting on your own change initiative and working with practical tools and exercises. You’ll also take part in a simulation to explore effective tactics for engaging stakeholders and building support for change.

Throughout the program, a dedicated executive coach will provide weekly feedback and guidance, helping you apply your learnings to your specific context.

Unit 1: Envision the future
  • Understand the foundations of change management.
  • Ensure that you have mapped out key roles in change.
  • Be able to understand the why of change.
  • Craft a compelling change vision.
  • Diagnose and scope the change and identify forces for and against the change.
Unit 2: Understand your stakeholders
  • Discover emotional stages of the change process and reflect on how to best lead people through these stages.
  • Identify key stakeholders, understand what is important to them, and map them relative to one another.
  • Learn about the most common areas of resistance to change.
Unit 3: Mobilize the change
  • Learn about the overall change process and decide on the scope and pace of your change.
  • Discover sources of influence which you can harness, even when you are lacking formal authority.
  • Understand the organizational context in which your change is taking place and identify tactics you can use to influence change.
Unit 4: Communicate for impact
  • Discover the key elements of successful change communication, and the channels through which it happens.
  • Learn to craft and deliver powerful and meaningful change messages through various techniques.
  • Create your own change communication plan for an initiative you’re working on.
Unit 5: Evaluate and adapt
  • Evaluate the change initiative by adoption level across stakeholders and use different methods to evaluate adoption levels.
  • Build, reinforce, and sustain momentum of change.
  • Build individual and organizational change resilience.

One-on-one coaching

Throughout your online learning, you’ll be accompanied by an experienced IMD executive coach who will challenge you, encourage you, and provide valuable feedback on your weekly assignments. Together, you’ll dive deeper into the program content and make it meaningful to your own professional context. Your interactions will take place via video, in writing, and over the phone.

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Achieve your goals

Your expert coach helps you:

Define

Define your learning objectives and stay on track.

Review

Review your progress on a weekly basis.

Overcome

Overcome your challenges.

Apply

Apply what you learn to your own context.

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Many change initiatives fail. This hands-on program develops your strategic and leadership capabilities so you can successfully inspire, mobilize, and embed change.

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Bettina Büchel Program Co-Director, Professor of Strategy and Organization
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Leading change successfully requires engaging the hearts, minds, and energy of those involved. This program provides the knowledge, tools, and best practices to bring your change initiatives to life.

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Alyson Meister Program Co-Director, Professor of Leadership and Organizational Behavior
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Real learning. Real impact.

When we say “real impact”, we mean it. After attending an IMD online program in 2024, 98% of participants stated:

“I gained fresh knowledge and insights.”

“I gained practical tools and ideas.”

“I could better choose and focus on priorities.”

“I felt more confident about myself.”

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The IMD difference

Designed for impact and delivered for you, IMD’s online programs help you achieve your aspirations wherever you are in your career or the world. Here’s what makes the IMD online program experience exceptional.

Access to thought leadership

Programs designed and taught by IMD faculty, world-renowned experts in their fields.

Personalized coaching

One-on-one support from an experienced executive coach to ensure that learning objectives are attained.

Interaction with peers

Group and pair work with participants from around the world enriches learning through exposure to fresh perspectives.

Flexible format

A structured yet flexible learning experience, enabling participants to learn at their own pace and complete weekly assignments around their busy schedules.

Applied learning for real impact

Programs grounded in practical assignments guarantee the immediate application of new knowledge and techniques.

Next start & fee

Length: 5 weeks (4-6 hours per week)
Application deadline closes 7 days before the session starts.

Dates
15 Sep – 19 Oct 2025
Location
Online
Length
5 weeks (4-6 hours per week)
Price
CHF 1,950
Dates
3 Nov – 7 Dec 2025
Location
Online
Length
5 weeks (4-6 hours per week)
Price
CHF 1,950

Application deadline closes seven days before the session starts.
All fees quoted are exclusive of any value-added or other indirect taxes that may be due in any country.
IMD reserves the right to modify the program dates, location, and fee at any time.

Join as a team

A team from the same company that enrolls for any of our online programs benefits from a special rate (every 10th participant joins the program for free). We can also work with you to customize learning objectives to your team’s goals, enabling you to develop a common approach to your specific organizational challenges. Contact us to explore the best solution for you.

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Ready to elevate your career and personal development? IMD’s Online Executive Certificate delivers an immersivefully online experience that empowers you to build expertise and sharpen your skills in key business areas – all on your schedule.

Choose between three learning tracks – Leadership, Strategy, and Digital Acceleration – to take charge of your growth and drive your executive career to new heights. Start your journey today!

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Successful completion of this program takes you one step closer to joining IMD’s powerful alumni network.

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