International Institute for Management Development (IMD)
IMD is an independent academic institution with Swiss roots and global reach, founded over 75 years ago by business leaders for business leaders. Since its creation, IMD has been a pioneering force in developing leaders who transform organisations and contribute to society.
Based in Lausanne and Singapore, IMD has been ranked in the Top 3 of the annual FT’s Executive Education Global Ranking worldwide for executive education (combined ranking for open & custom programs) since 2012 and in the top five for more than 15 consecutive years.
This consistency at the forefront of its industry is grounded in IMD’s unique approach to creating “Real Learning. Real Impact”. Led by an expert and diverse faculty, IMD strives to be the trusted learning partner of choice for ambitious individuals and organisations worldwide. Challenging what is and inspiring what could be.
Karl Schmedders, International Institute for Management Development (IMD) and Patrick Reinmoeller, International Institute for Management Development (IMD)
Combine years of ludicrous leverage and the pandemic collapse, and many companies are living on borrowed time.
Michael Wade, International Institute for Management Development (IMD) and Elizabeth Teracino, International Institute for Management Development (IMD)
Most people would be content to pull off one of the world’s top five IPOs, but Jack Ma is on course for his second.
Robert Earle, University of Zurich; Jung Park, International Institute for Management Development (IMD), and Karl Schmedders, International Institute for Management Development (IMD)
They stumble around, baying for assistance, hoping to drink the lifeblood of other companies’ financial aid.
Technology exists that can verify if you’ve come into contact with an infected person without revealing your location or identity – governments just need to be willing to use it.
Stéphane J. G. Girod, International Institute for Management Development (IMD) and Natalia Olynec, International Institute for Management Development (IMD)
Responsible leadership from the private sector is needed more than ever.
Karl Schmedders, International Institute for Management Development (IMD); Jung Park, International Institute for Management Development (IMD), and Robert Earle, University of Zurich
Starting to feel a little more optimistic? Look away now.
Michael Wade, International Institute for Management Development (IMD)
While COVID-19 is a real concern for businesses and governments, a more serious issue right now is the wider impact of heavily recycled information on society.