Leadership Skills for Sustainable Change
Lead sustainable transformation for inner and outer impact
Research suggests that 70% of business transformations fail, often due to a lack of organizational engagement and insufficient investment in building capabilities to sustain change. Sustainability transformations are no exception; they often stumble due to a focus on the “what” rather than the “how”.
To effectively drive sustainability transformation, leaders must explore unique skills, mindsets, and leadership approaches that go beyond the conventional “business-as-usual” model. They need to craft a compelling vision and inspire collective commitment to long-term sustainability goals. They must excel in active listening and storytelling, adeptly navigating pressing environmental and social challenges. Impactful leaders engage diverse stakeholders and communicate a clear and persuasive narrative. Moreover, these leaders lead by example – they embody their values to establish credibility and inspire others. Given these pressures and challenges, leaders also need to find a way to lead that is sustainable on a personal level.
On IMD’s Leadership Skills for Sustainable Change program, you will embark on a transformative journey, experiencing a mindshift in your leadership approach. You will develop the skills to empower others and foster collective awareness, accountability, and action towards sustainable change. You will explore what it means to drive sustainable transformation at the individual, organizational, and societal level. Through immersive experiences in self-reflection, learning, and growth, you will emerge equipped to lead with courage and conviction, ignite change from within, and champion sustainable practices throughout the organization.
Join us on 16 January 2025
From outer growth to inner development: Embark on an enriching learning experience that combines interactive group discussions, experiential exercises, stimulating dialogues and practical assignments for a holistic learning experience.
Detailed schedule | April 2025 session
Accelerating awareness
Dates: 7-25 April 2025 (liVe virtual & online)
- 7 April 2025, 13:00-15:00 CEST (liVe)
- 25 April 2025, 13:00-15:00 CET (liVe)
- Coaching call (one-on-one)
- Additional online engagement (self-paced)
Co-creating accountability and community
Dates: 30 April – 2 May 2025 (on campus, Lausanne)
- Start time: 30 April 2025, 13:30 CEST
- End time: 2 May 2025, 17:30 CEST
Committing to action
Dates: 5-16 May 2025 (live virtual & online)
- 16 May 2025, 13:00-15:00 CEST (liVe)
- Group coaching call
- Coaching call (one-on-one)
- Additional online engagement (self-paced)
Detailed schedule | October 2025 session
Accelerating awareness
Dates: 27 October – 14 November 2025 (liVe virtual & online)
- 27 October 2025, 13:00-15:00 CET (liVe)
- 14 November 2025, 13:00-15:00 CET (liVe)
- Coaching call (one-on-one)
- Additional online engagement (self-paced)
Co-creating accountability and community
Dates: 17-19 November 2025 (on campus, Lausanne)
- Start time: 17 November 2025, 08:30 CET
- End time: 19 November 2025, 12:30 CET
Committing to action
Dates: 24 November – 8 December 2025 (live virtual & online)
- 8 December 2025, 13:00-15:00 CET (liVe)
- Group coaching call
- Coaching call (one-on-one)
- Additional online engagement (self-paced)
Length: 2.5 days on campus (Lausanne), 10 hours liVe virtual, 5 hours online.