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General management programs

Reach the next level of business leadership.

General management programs

Reach the next level of business leadership.

Develop general management capabilities and propel your career

How ready are you to make the next step in your management career? What skills and capabilities should you be focusing on to empower yourself to make that move? Wherever you are in your professional trajectory, we offer you a powerful learning process that allows you to harness your full business potential.

Our portfolio of general management programs enables you to broaden your cross-functional knowledge and develop essential new leadership capabilities. You will:

Enhance your career through comprehensive programs that explore personal leadership and business foundations.
Gain insights and knowledge for future-proofing your business.
Experience a truly transformational journey.
Develop a growth mindset.
Make a real impact on your organization.

World-class faculty

Learn directly from IMD’s renowned faculty, combining thought leadership with direct industry exposure.

Personalized coaching for maximum impact

Interactions with your leadership coach enable you to make the most of the learning experience and receive personalized feedback.

Immediately applicable learning

IMD’s programs are grounded in practical assignments to ensure you apply your learning from day one.

Assess your professional profile

Want to know if General Management programs are right for you? Have your profile analyzed by a Program Advisor, who will provide you with personalized guidance for your career.

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“Culture eats strategy for breakfast.”

Learn more about general management at IMD, as Robert Hooijberg, Professor of Organizational Behaviour, explains how aligning culture and strategy is critical to create a powerful performance-oriented organization.

Explore your program options

All programs

Blended

Face-to-face

liVe virtual

Blended

Future Leaders

Accelerating the next generation of emerging leaders

Harness the full professional potential of your key talents and equip them with the business acumen, leadership skills and mindset to become a successful leader in today’s uncertain business world.

Location: Blended Length: 2 days liVe virtual, 8 weeks online & 10 days on campus Fee: CHF 19,900 Next start: 4 September 2023

On campus

Foundations for Business Leadership

Successfully navigate the complexity of general management

Immerse yourself in an intense, highly experiential setting, exposing you to the most current business challenges you will face as general manager.

Location: Lausanne Length: 3 weeks Fee: CHF 25,000 Next start: 13 August 2023

liVe virtual

Global Management Foundations

Upskill with mastery of the latest general management foundations

A powerful virtual learning experience, which rapidly prepares you to step up to general management, without the need to travel for study. This program is also a recognized credit toward IMD Executive MBA degree.

Location: liVe virtual Length: 17 weeks (15 hours average per week ) Fee: CHF 25,000 Next start: 21 August 2023

On campus

Orchestrating Winning Performance

Meeting uncertainty with resilience

IMD’s signature program, OWP, brings you the latest business trends, thought leadership and insights to revitalize your business, drive innovation and lead you forward. Fully customizable schedule. For executives and teams.

Location: Lausanne Length: 5 days Fee: CHF 10,900 Next start: 26 June 2023

On campus

Orchestrating Winning Performance Singapore

Leading for the future: Driving renewal and growth

Location: Singapore Length: 5 days Fee: SGD 15,900 Next start: 20 November 2023

On campus

Transition to Business Leadership

Transforming managers into leaders

Designed to help you take the step up to enterprise leadership. You will make this move quickly and successfully through a unique combination of personal leadership development with coaching, strategy, execution and managing organizational change.

Location: Lausanne Length: 2 x 2 weeks on campus, plus 3 liVe virtual modules Fee: CHF 30,000 Next start: 28 August 2023

On campus

Program for Executive Development

Become the 360° business leader

The Program for Executive Development takes you on a 360˚ transformational journey, rapidly building your skills, confidence and influence to lead successfully at a personal and organizational level.

Location: Lausanne Length: 7 weeks in 2 flexible stages Fee: CHF 55,000

Blended

Advanced Management Program

Strategically rethink your business today to stay ahead tomorrow

A comprehensive strategic and leadership program, to enable top-level managers to understand complex market forces and strategically re-evaluate and capture tomorrow’s opportunities for their business.

Location: Blended Length: 4 half-days liVe virtual over 1 week + 15 days on campus Fee: CHF 30,000 Next start: 28 August 2023

On campus

Breakthrough Program for Senior Executives

Do what matters

Uncover breakthrough insights top-level managers need to confidently tackle the most critical and difficult-to-solve issues that are limiting the organization.

Location: Lausanne Length: 10 days Fee: CHF 25,500 Next start: 5 September 2023

Not sure what is the best program for you?

Whether choosing an on-campus, liVe Virtual or online program, it’s essential to choose the right one to support your professional aspirations and goals. Join us for a masterclass or a program information session and experience for yourself what IMD has to offer you, your career and your future.

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