


Leading the Future-Ready Enterprise
In a world that’s being redefined by AI, geopolitical shifts and market volatility, executive leadership is no longer about survival – it’s about architecting what comes next. But that takes more than just a vision – it requires bold, actionable strategies that deliver now, and build for the future.
This immersive two-week program, jointly delivered by MIT (Boston) and IMD (Singapore) places you at the epicenter of global innovation, where theory meets execution. Designed for senior leaders ready to move beyond incremental change, this experience equips you with the strategies, frameworks and leadership mindset to navigate disruption, seize emerging opportunities, and drive lasting transformation. Along the way, you’ll connect with a global cohort of peers, gaining fresh perspectives from leaders facing similar challenges across industries and markets. Get ready to lead with purpose, power – and a strategy that stands the test of time.
Spanning two global innovation hubs, this transformational journey unfolds across two intensive five-day modules:
The journey begins at MIT in Boston – where you’ll dive into frontier research, breakthrough technologies, and the innovation engines powering the world’s most forward-thinking companies. You’ll walk the streets of Kendall Square – dubbed “the most innovative square mile on the planet” – and gain first-hand exposure to the labs, incubators and entrepreneurial ecosystems where disruption is born.
The second module takes you to IMD Singapore – placing you at the heart of Asia’s dynamic fast-paced business landscape. Here, you’ll engage with the strategic realities of leading through complexity and uncertainty – guided by insights from IMD’s Future Readiness Center. With deep regional context, you’ll uncover what it truly takes to thrive in global markets that never stand still.
Throughout your journey, you’ll explore the three dimensions of future-readiness – you, your team, and your organization – and identify a leadership identity that energizes, influences and inspires those around you.
You’ll also bring your own innovation challenge to the table. Guided by cutting-edge research, peer-to-peer coaching and targeted reflection exercises, you’ll craft a personal roadmap for your organization – leveraging tools and strategies to embed innovation in your organization’s culture, scale new ideas across teams, and enhance collaboration within ecosystems.

1 week, 6-10 October 2025
- Identifying and acquiring new capabilities: Learn how to uncover organizational blind spots and proactively build new competencies for sustained success.
- Cultivating nimble organizations: Discover how distributed leadership empowers agility and responsiveness.
- The four pathways to capturing digital value: Identify key strategies for successful digital transformation.
- Developing your leadership signature: Explore leadership archetypes and how to shape your influence as a future-ready leader.
- Enhancing customer and employee experiences in the AI era: Gain strategies for integrating data-driven decisions with human-centric design.
- FutureTech and AI’s impact on workforce dynamics: Understand how AI can enhance human productivity and redefine roles.
1 week, 3-7 February 2026
- The Singapore economic miracle and US-China rivalry: Examine how Singapore’s economic strategy offers insights into thriving in complex global markets.
- Agile organization in action: Learn from Asian enterprises such as DBS Bank’s transformation into a world-leading digital bank.
- Democratizing expertise across the enterprise: Discover strategies for breaking down knowledge silos and fostering cross-team innovation.
- Simplifying coordination and cutting through bureaucracy: Master techniques for using microservices and APIs to scale capabilities efficiently.
- Developing a strategic mindset for continuous innovation: Gain practical tools to foster experimentation, test ideas, and manage risk.
- Accelerating growth by empowering others: Learn how to build an “ecosystem flywheel” that drives sustainable competitive advantage.

“In both business and sports, most wins are decided before the game even starts. We can’t always choose when chances come our way, but we can control how ready we are. That’s why future readiness is a never-ending job that keeps us on our toes.”
Howard Yu, hailing from Hong Kong, is LEGO® Professor of Management and Innovation at IMD. He leads the Center for Future Readiness, founded in 2020 with support from the LEGO Brand Group, to guide companies through strategic transformation.
Recognized globally for his expertise, in 2023 he was honored with the Thinkers50 Strategy Award, recognizing his substantial contributions to management strategy and future readiness. His additional inclusion into the Thinkers50 list places him among the…
Howard Yu, hailing from Hong Kong, is LEGO® Professor of Management and Innovation at IMD. He leads the Center for Future Readiness, founded in 2020 with support from the LEGO Brand Group, to guide companies through strategic transformation.
Recognized globally for his expertise, in 2023 he was honored with the Thinkers50 Strategy Award…
Howard Yu, hailing from Hong Kong, is LEGO® Professor of Management and Innovation at IMD. He leads the Center for Future Readiness, founded in 2020 with support from the LEGO Brand Group, to guide companies through strategic transformation.
Recognized globally for his expertise, in 2023 he was …

“Future-ready companies grow by reinforcing and extending their ecosystems, forging deep and broad relationships with partners, customers, and sometimes even rivals. Future-ready companies grow by helping others to grow.”
Mark Greeven is Professor of Management Innovation, and Dean of Asia. He draws on a decade of experience in research, teaching, and consulting in China to explore how to organize innovation in a turbulent world. He was included in the Thinkers50 Ranking (2023) and named on the Thinkers50 Radar list of 30 Next Generation Business Thinkers in 2017.
Greeven has collaborated with innovative Chinese companies (including Ping An, Alibaba, Pinduoduo, and Haier) and entrepreneurial multinationals…
Mark Greeven is Professor of Management Innovation, and Dean of Asia. He draws on a decade of experience in research, teaching, and consulting in China to explore how to organize innovation in a turbulent world. He was included in the Thinkers50 Ranking (2023) and named on the Thinkers50 Radar list…
Mark Greeven is Professor of Management Innovation, and Dean of Asia. He draws on a decade of experience in research, teaching, and consulting in China to explore how to organize innovation in a turbulent world. He was included in the Thinkers50…







