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On campus program
Program for Executive Development

Become the enterprise-ready leader

On campus program

Program for Executive Development

Become the enterprise-ready leader

Location
Lausanne
Length
7 weeks in 2 flexible stages
Fee
CHF 57,500
Two leadership transitions. One journey

Stepping into senior leadership demands that you expand your perspective beyond your function and develop the capabilities to lead across the entire business. You’re an experienced manager, ready to take the next step. But to succeed at the top, you must go beyond your area of expertise and master the ability to think, decide, and lead across the entire business.

As your influence grows, so do expectations: to align teams, set direction, and drive change at scale. It’s not one transition, but two: each requiring a shift in mindset and leadership approach.

  1. From functional expert to general manager. Move from deep expertise to broad accountability. Now, you’re responsible for performance across multiple functions, not just your own.
  2. From general manager to enterprise leader. Step back to see the bigger picture. Set direction, shape culture, and inspire people across the business with self-awareness, resilience, and presence.

Benefit from several flexible starting options per year. Starting from just 7 weeks, plus executive coaching, and distance learning support.

Completion of the two stages and a final assessment lead to the IMD Program for Executive Development. This IMD Executive Certificate is an accredited Certificate of Advanced Studies (CAS) in Business Leadership, an internationally recognized academic qualification that awards 20 ECTS credits (European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System).

 

Boost your career progression

Gain the capabilities to successfully move into general management and business leadership.

Lead with vision

Understand how to provide a guiding vision, to pull together various functions, businesses, countrie,s and that drives real value.

Develop high-performance teams

Leverage your team’s diverse strengths to achieve shared goals and drive results.

Global C-suite network

Connect with diverse global leaders, building a lasting support network to navigate leadership challenges beyond the program.

Is this journey right for you?

Answer a few quick questions to discover if this journey aligns with your goals and experience.

Do you need more information?

Talk with a Program Advisor to get personalized guidance and answers to your questions.

98% participants say they committed to taking new concrete actions.
99% participants say using what they learned will improve their performance.

Real learning, real impact.

Discover the impact for individuals and organizations.

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Who should take this program and why?

You are ambitious to move into a senior leadership or general management role. With substantial experience as a senior manager, department head, or business unit leader, you’re ready to accelerate your career, take on greater responsibility within your organization, and become an inspiring leader of change.

19

years of experience

14

industries

21

nationalities

42

average years of age

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Information Session
22 July 2025

Interested in an IMD business management & strategy program? Don’t miss this opportunity to get all your questions answered by our Program Advisors at 9am (CEST).

Information Session

22 July 2025

Interested in an IMD business management & strategy program? Don’t miss this opportunity to get all your questions answered by our Program Advisors at 9am (CEST).

What our participants say
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Corinne Baffou

Head of Editorial Communication and Corporate Social Responsibility, BCV, Switzerland

I chose the Program for Executive Development to broaden and strengthen my leadership skillset. Now my vision is clearer, and my analysis of the issues and positions of stakeholders helps me guide and optimize my team’s value creation. Only when you stretch out of your comfort zone and challenge yourself can you grow. Read the full story.

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Florian von Bruch

CEO, Buben & Zörweg, Germany

The Program for Executive Development takes you on a fascinating deep dive into the latest research and best practices of all relevant general management disciplines, combined with a very thorough personal leadership development stream.

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Yasime Made

Luxury New Retail Chief Business Officer, Cartier, Switzerland

My competencies have improved absolutely! Tangible takeaways from the coaching gave me excellent ideas. Splitting the course in two is extremely useful, too.

Experience the two stages of the program
Stage 1: Foundations for Business Leadership – Hear how participants say you are one person before the program and another after the program.
Stage 2: Transition to Business Leadership – Visit our classroom and listen to participants.
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Foundations for Business Leadership is unique in the way it builds intensity into the program to mirror what you are likely to face back in your organization.

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Mohan Subramaniam Program Co-Director, Professor of Strategy and Digital Transformation
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Together we develop your critical thinking, so you are best equipped to implement your learning directly to your own complex business issues.

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Leif Sjöblom Program Co-Director, Professor of Financial Management
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You focus on building key influence such as negotiation and communication, laying the foundations to successfully lead change.

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Michael Watkins Program Co-Director, Professor of Leadership and Organizational Change
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Transition to Business Leadership enables you to leverage a blend of virtual and in-person experiences to create a powerful, integrated learning process.

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Albrecht Enders Program Co-Director, Professor of Financial Management
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Next start & fee

Length: 7 weeks minimum in 2 flexible stages.