Mobilizing People
An advanced leadership development program: From self-discovery to team empowerment
What kind of leader do you want to be? Since 1987, IMD’s Mobilizing People program has helped executives answer that question through experiences that stick.
You’ll navigate heated discussions and tricky group dynamics that reveal the micro-signals you send and the ripples they create. You’ll discover your blind spots and strengths you underuse. Most importantly, you’ll leave with a clearer sense of purpose and a plan you’ll be excited to follow.
What the journey feels like
Mobilizing People is much more than a program; it’s a deep reset. Over nine transformative days, on IMD’s campus in Lausanne, Switzerland, and in the Swiss Alps, you’ll:
- Step into tough, unscripted situations – real-life leadership labs – that show you exactly how your words and behavior land with others.
- Take advantage of slow-down spaces. Between exercises, you’ll pause, unpack what just happened, and identify the triggers behind your reactions.
- Explore the inner and outer games. One dives into self-awareness and authenticity, the other into rallying people around a goal. Together, they form a valuable toolkit.
Why it works
- Honest feedback, zero sugar-coating: Coaches and peers reflect what you can’t see yourself – old habits, blind spots, and untapped strengths.
- Team dynamics decoded: You’ll learn to read the room, spot invisible currents in teams, and redirect them toward results. You’ll tackle difficult conversations and nudge groups from “stuck” to “moving”.
- Practical takeaways: Translate self-awareness into practical skills – coaching that sticks, delegation that frees, and feedback that fuels.
Thousands of leaders have left this program with renewed energy, sharper instincts, and new approaches that their colleagues noticed immediately.
Step into the program to look inward and ready to get real, then step out, ready to mobilize the people around you. Ready to level up? Mobilizing People is where it happens.
Answer a few quick questions to discover if this program aligns with your goals and experience.
Talk with a Program Advisor to get personalized guidance and answers to your questions.
Looking to lead better?
“Leadership is about setting the direction, but also about providing people with energy so they can achieve the goal. The program helps executives to realize how they can better connect with the people around them.” – Ginka Toegel, Program Director
Meet with an IMD Program Advisor
Choosing an Executive program is a difficult choice, we’re here to help you. Schedule a call with an IMD Program Advisor to discuss your professional development and see if this is the program for you.
Experience IMD for yourself
Join a complementary masterclass of information session and dive into topics such as leadership, AI, strategy, and more. You’ll discover more about how we teach and explore our executive programs along the way. See all upcoming IMD events.
Learn more about this program’s impact
Director Marketing & Communications, Helvetas, Switzerland
The most intense and inspiring learning journey I have ever taken. Through unexpected experimental situations, coaching, and many powerful tools, we developed self-awareness, learned to grow, and defined our personal priorities and action plans.
Director, Federal Electricity Commission, Mexico
Mobilizing People shows you how to get out of your comfort zone to achieve greater things. I leave with a clear idea of what to change in my behavior to become a more effective leader.
HR Director, HumanTotalCare, The Netherlands
Mobilizing People enabled me to be a fuller me, using different skills and behaviors that were already mine. I could also interact with others without losing my strength and authenticity.
Length: 9 days, plus 3 post-program coaching sessions.
