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Attending the Program for Executive Development is ideal if you are an experienced manager who has recently transitioned or will soon transition into a business leadership/general management position. You want to boost your leadership capabilities and successfully manage organizational/transformational change.

The Program for Executive Development brings you the opportunity to learn and grow with a highly diverse group of like-minded individuals. Typically, participants are working as a function or department manager, or already managing a business, country or region.

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Program duration

The PED program takes place in two phases, comprising:

Stage 1: Foundations for Business Leadership: 20 consecutive days

Stage 2: Transition to Business Leadership: 2 x 2-week modules on campus with inter-module support

The flexible timetable means you can choose the best schedule to fit your needs. Programs must be followed in sequence.

Program sessions 2023 – 2024

Stage 1: Foundation for Business Leadership 2023

Module	Date	Location
FBL 5 2023 Very limited availability	November 5 to November 24*	Lausanne

Stage 2: Transition to Business Leadership II 2023

Module	Date	Location
Mod. 1 Face-to-face	August 28 to September 8*	IMD Lausanne
Mod.2 Face-to face	October 30 to November 10*	IMD Lausanne

Stage 2: Transition to Business Leadership III 2023

Module	Date	Location
Mod. 1 Face-to-face	October 2 to October 13*	IMD Lausanne
Mod. 2 Face-to-face	November 27 to December 8*	IMD Lausanne

2024

Stage 1: Foundation for Business Leadership 2024

Module	Date	Location
FBL 1 2024	Jan. 21 to Feb. 09	Lausanne
FBL 2 2024	April 19 to May 08	Lausanne
FBL 3 2024	August 18 to Sept 06	Lausanne
FBL 4 2024	Nov. 10 to Nov. 29	Lausanne

Stage 2: Transition to Business Leadership I 2024

Module	Date	Location
Face to Face	March 11 to March 22*	At IMD Lausanne
Face to Face	May 1 to May 12*	At IMD Lausanne

Stage 2: Transition to Business Leadership II 2024

Module	Date	Location
Mod. 1 Face-to-face	Aug 26 to Sept 6*	IMD Lausanne
Mod. 2 Face-to-face	Oct 28 to Nov 8 *	IMD Lausanne

Stage 2: Transition to Business Leadership III 2024

Module	Date	Location
Mod. 1 Face-to-face	Sept 23 to Oct 4 *	IMD Lausanne
Mod. 2 Face-to-face	Nov 25 to Dec 6*	IMD Lausanne

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On successful completion of this program, you become part of IMD’s powerful alumni network.

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