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Developing leaders. Transforming organizations. Impacting your future.
#IMDImpact
Discover the I by IMD Best Practice book series.
This newly released series features four books packed with the top I by IMD articles on leadership, strategy, governance, and sustainable business transformation.
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This newly released series features four books packed with the top I by IMD articles on leadership, strategy, governance, and sustainable business transformation.
📚Explore each book and order your copy now: bit.ly/4aqnedr
December 2, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Discover the I by IMD Best Practice book series.
This newly released series features four books packed with the top I by IMD articles on leadership, strategy, governance, and sustainable business transformation.
📚Explore each book and order your copy now: bit.ly/4aqnedr
This newly released series features four books packed with the top I by IMD articles on leadership, strategy, governance, and sustainable business transformation.
📚Explore each book and order your copy now: bit.ly/4aqnedr
“Candles Killer: Lighting up the world at the bottom the pyramid” by Winter Nie and Yunfei Feng is recognized as IMD case of the month of November!
Learn more about this case and explore IMD’s case collection: bit.ly/4acHCP6
#IMD #IMDImpact #Sustainability #Energy
Learn more about this case and explore IMD’s case collection: bit.ly/4acHCP6
#IMD #IMDImpact #Sustainability #Energy
November 25, 2025 at 2:49 PM
“Candles Killer: Lighting up the world at the bottom the pyramid” by Winter Nie and Yunfei Feng is recognized as IMD case of the month of November!
Learn more about this case and explore IMD’s case collection: bit.ly/4acHCP6
#IMD #IMDImpact #Sustainability #Energy
Learn more about this case and explore IMD’s case collection: bit.ly/4acHCP6
#IMD #IMDImpact #Sustainability #Energy
Why Financial Services is leading the AI Maturity race 🚀
The sector is moving fast and setting the standard for AI at scale.
Swipe to see why it’s outpacing others in the 2025 AI Maturity Index.
Download the playbook for more insights: bit.ly/4qYmZMI
#IMDImpact #AIMaturity #AI
The sector is moving fast and setting the standard for AI at scale.
Swipe to see why it’s outpacing others in the 2025 AI Maturity Index.
Download the playbook for more insights: bit.ly/4qYmZMI
#IMDImpact #AIMaturity #AI
November 19, 2025 at 9:39 AM
Why Financial Services is leading the AI Maturity race 🚀
The sector is moving fast and setting the standard for AI at scale.
Swipe to see why it’s outpacing others in the 2025 AI Maturity Index.
Download the playbook for more insights: bit.ly/4qYmZMI
#IMDImpact #AIMaturity #AI
The sector is moving fast and setting the standard for AI at scale.
Swipe to see why it’s outpacing others in the 2025 AI Maturity Index.
Download the playbook for more insights: bit.ly/4qYmZMI
#IMDImpact #AIMaturity #AI
Can a business leader transform an entire country’s digital future?
In our latest #LeadersUnplugged, Walmex CEO and new IMD Executive Resident Professor Guilherme Loureiro tells Alyson Meister how he reinvented Walmex - and himself.
Listen now: bit.ly/3JTJcL8
In our latest #LeadersUnplugged, Walmex CEO and new IMD Executive Resident Professor Guilherme Loureiro tells Alyson Meister how he reinvented Walmex - and himself.
Listen now: bit.ly/3JTJcL8
November 18, 2025 at 7:58 AM
Can a business leader transform an entire country’s digital future?
In our latest #LeadersUnplugged, Walmex CEO and new IMD Executive Resident Professor Guilherme Loureiro tells Alyson Meister how he reinvented Walmex - and himself.
Listen now: bit.ly/3JTJcL8
In our latest #LeadersUnplugged, Walmex CEO and new IMD Executive Resident Professor Guilherme Loureiro tells Alyson Meister how he reinvented Walmex - and himself.
Listen now: bit.ly/3JTJcL8
💡 What separates AI leaders from the rest?
From Mercedes-Benz to Mastercard, top performers in IMD’s 2025 AI Maturity Index share five traits that turn pilots into performance.
See below how they did it.
Download the playbook for more insights: bit.ly/4qYmZMI
From Mercedes-Benz to Mastercard, top performers in IMD’s 2025 AI Maturity Index share five traits that turn pilots into performance.
See below how they did it.
Download the playbook for more insights: bit.ly/4qYmZMI
November 14, 2025 at 9:29 AM
💡 What separates AI leaders from the rest?
From Mercedes-Benz to Mastercard, top performers in IMD’s 2025 AI Maturity Index share five traits that turn pilots into performance.
See below how they did it.
Download the playbook for more insights: bit.ly/4qYmZMI
From Mercedes-Benz to Mastercard, top performers in IMD’s 2025 AI Maturity Index share five traits that turn pilots into performance.
See below how they did it.
Download the playbook for more insights: bit.ly/4qYmZMI
IMD’s 2025 AI Maturity Index is out!
In 2024, companies experimented with GenAI. In 2025, they’re scaling it.
This year’s ranking reveals how top performers are scaling AI across 10 industries for competitive advantage.
Download the full report: bit.ly/4qYmZMI
In 2024, companies experimented with GenAI. In 2025, they’re scaling it.
This year’s ranking reveals how top performers are scaling AI across 10 industries for competitive advantage.
Download the full report: bit.ly/4qYmZMI
November 11, 2025 at 12:00 PM
IMD’s 2025 AI Maturity Index is out!
In 2024, companies experimented with GenAI. In 2025, they’re scaling it.
This year’s ranking reveals how top performers are scaling AI across 10 industries for competitive advantage.
Download the full report: bit.ly/4qYmZMI
In 2024, companies experimented with GenAI. In 2025, they’re scaling it.
This year’s ranking reveals how top performers are scaling AI across 10 industries for competitive advantage.
Download the full report: bit.ly/4qYmZMI
“Indian Hotels Company Limited: Fast Track to Structured Sustainability via Paathya” has been named IMD’s Case of the Month for October! 🌿
The case explores how a fast-growing company can balance expansion with ESG commitments.
Explore this case: bit.ly/4nlhDYD
The case explores how a fast-growing company can balance expansion with ESG commitments.
Explore this case: bit.ly/4nlhDYD
October 27, 2025 at 1:56 PM
“Indian Hotels Company Limited: Fast Track to Structured Sustainability via Paathya” has been named IMD’s Case of the Month for October! 🌿
The case explores how a fast-growing company can balance expansion with ESG commitments.
Explore this case: bit.ly/4nlhDYD
The case explores how a fast-growing company can balance expansion with ESG commitments.
Explore this case: bit.ly/4nlhDYD
Is the world entering the age of strongmen - again?
In our new LeadersUnplugged episode, Financial Times Chief Foreign Affairs Commentator Gideon Rachman joins IMD President David Bach to unpack why liberal democracy, though under pressure, still has a future.
Listen now: bit.ly/42T5Auv
In our new LeadersUnplugged episode, Financial Times Chief Foreign Affairs Commentator Gideon Rachman joins IMD President David Bach to unpack why liberal democracy, though under pressure, still has a future.
Listen now: bit.ly/42T5Auv
October 23, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Is the world entering the age of strongmen - again?
In our new LeadersUnplugged episode, Financial Times Chief Foreign Affairs Commentator Gideon Rachman joins IMD President David Bach to unpack why liberal democracy, though under pressure, still has a future.
Listen now: bit.ly/42T5Auv
In our new LeadersUnplugged episode, Financial Times Chief Foreign Affairs Commentator Gideon Rachman joins IMD President David Bach to unpack why liberal democracy, though under pressure, still has a future.
Listen now: bit.ly/42T5Auv
At IMD, diversity in the classroom is the driving force behind growth, fresh ideas, and leaders who make a real impact. 🌍💡
Help us build diverse classrooms. Donate today: bit.ly/48ZjsXF
#MakeItRealTogether #IMDGivingDay #IMDImpact
Help us build diverse classrooms. Donate today: bit.ly/48ZjsXF
#MakeItRealTogether #IMDGivingDay #IMDImpact
October 22, 2025 at 12:57 PM
At IMD, diversity in the classroom is the driving force behind growth, fresh ideas, and leaders who make a real impact. 🌍💡
Help us build diverse classrooms. Donate today: bit.ly/48ZjsXF
#MakeItRealTogether #IMDGivingDay #IMDImpact
Help us build diverse classrooms. Donate today: bit.ly/48ZjsXF
#MakeItRealTogether #IMDGivingDay #IMDImpact
Thanks to all the generous supporters who donated through the IMD Giving Day for Scholarships!
Your gift will help more future leaders achieve their dreams.
Find our more: bit.ly/48ZjsXF
#IMDGivingDay #MakeItRealTogether #IMDImpact
Your gift will help more future leaders achieve their dreams.
Find our more: bit.ly/48ZjsXF
#IMDGivingDay #MakeItRealTogether #IMDImpact
October 21, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Thanks to all the generous supporters who donated through the IMD Giving Day for Scholarships!
Your gift will help more future leaders achieve their dreams.
Find our more: bit.ly/48ZjsXF
#IMDGivingDay #MakeItRealTogether #IMDImpact
Your gift will help more future leaders achieve their dreams.
Find our more: bit.ly/48ZjsXF
#IMDGivingDay #MakeItRealTogether #IMDImpact
We are delighted by all the messages of support and solidarity.💙
Thank you to everyone who is making it real for the next generation of students.
We can’t wait to show them your words of encouragement.
Join them and make a difference: bit.ly/4nfbBZI
#MakeItRealTogether #IMDGivingDay #IMDImpact
Thank you to everyone who is making it real for the next generation of students.
We can’t wait to show them your words of encouragement.
Join them and make a difference: bit.ly/4nfbBZI
#MakeItRealTogether #IMDGivingDay #IMDImpact
October 21, 2025 at 11:56 AM
We are delighted by all the messages of support and solidarity.💙
Thank you to everyone who is making it real for the next generation of students.
We can’t wait to show them your words of encouragement.
Join them and make a difference: bit.ly/4nfbBZI
#MakeItRealTogether #IMDGivingDay #IMDImpact
Thank you to everyone who is making it real for the next generation of students.
We can’t wait to show them your words of encouragement.
Join them and make a difference: bit.ly/4nfbBZI
#MakeItRealTogether #IMDGivingDay #IMDImpact
You made it happen! More than 50 donors made an early Giving Day gift and unlocked an extra CHF 1,000 in scholarship funding. We’re well on our way to reaching the overall 250-donor Giving Day goal.
Their potential won’t wait. Make an early gift: bit.ly/48ZjsXF
#MakeItRealTogether #IMDGivingDay
Their potential won’t wait. Make an early gift: bit.ly/48ZjsXF
#MakeItRealTogether #IMDGivingDay
October 17, 2025 at 3:14 PM
You made it happen! More than 50 donors made an early Giving Day gift and unlocked an extra CHF 1,000 in scholarship funding. We’re well on our way to reaching the overall 250-donor Giving Day goal.
Their potential won’t wait. Make an early gift: bit.ly/48ZjsXF
#MakeItRealTogether #IMDGivingDay
Their potential won’t wait. Make an early gift: bit.ly/48ZjsXF
#MakeItRealTogether #IMDGivingDay
⏳ One week left!
On October 21–22, help talented applicants turn ambition into opportunity at IMD.
Let’s make it real – together – for more students.
🎓 Give to scholarships and help shape the next generation of leaders.
Donate early and open new horizons for students everywhere: bit.ly/48ZjsXF
On October 21–22, help talented applicants turn ambition into opportunity at IMD.
Let’s make it real – together – for more students.
🎓 Give to scholarships and help shape the next generation of leaders.
Donate early and open new horizons for students everywhere: bit.ly/48ZjsXF
October 14, 2025 at 12:57 PM
⏳ One week left!
On October 21–22, help talented applicants turn ambition into opportunity at IMD.
Let’s make it real – together – for more students.
🎓 Give to scholarships and help shape the next generation of leaders.
Donate early and open new horizons for students everywhere: bit.ly/48ZjsXF
On October 21–22, help talented applicants turn ambition into opportunity at IMD.
Let’s make it real – together – for more students.
🎓 Give to scholarships and help shape the next generation of leaders.
Donate early and open new horizons for students everywhere: bit.ly/48ZjsXF
Ready for a challenge? If 50 donors each give CHF 5 or more before Giving Day, we’ll unlock an extra CHF 1,000 for the IMD Scholarship Foundation! Only 20 more donors needed - your gift can make the difference. Donate now and help us reach our goal!
🔗 bit.ly/48ZjsXF
🔗 bit.ly/48ZjsXF
October 13, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Ready for a challenge? If 50 donors each give CHF 5 or more before Giving Day, we’ll unlock an extra CHF 1,000 for the IMD Scholarship Foundation! Only 20 more donors needed - your gift can make the difference. Donate now and help us reach our goal!
🔗 bit.ly/48ZjsXF
🔗 bit.ly/48ZjsXF
🌍 How do economies manage economic growth, social inclusion, and environmental stewardship in the global trade system today?
Hear from Christos Cabolis, as he shares key insights from the 2025 STI – and stay tuned for the full ranking tomorrow! 🚀
#IMD #IMDImpact #SustainableTrade #WCC
Hear from Christos Cabolis, as he shares key insights from the 2025 STI – and stay tuned for the full ranking tomorrow! 🚀
#IMD #IMDImpact #SustainableTrade #WCC
October 13, 2025 at 2:10 PM
🌍 How do economies manage economic growth, social inclusion, and environmental stewardship in the global trade system today?
Hear from Christos Cabolis, as he shares key insights from the 2025 STI – and stay tuned for the full ranking tomorrow! 🚀
#IMD #IMDImpact #SustainableTrade #WCC
Hear from Christos Cabolis, as he shares key insights from the 2025 STI – and stay tuned for the full ranking tomorrow! 🚀
#IMD #IMDImpact #SustainableTrade #WCC
In today's volatile world, supply chain sits at the core of business strategy, as a critical lever for revenue growth, risk management, and long-term value creation. Yet progress is uneven.
This new IMD whitepaper provides actionable direction for progress: bit.ly/4mR2ga7
#IMD #IMDImpact
This new IMD whitepaper provides actionable direction for progress: bit.ly/4mR2ga7
#IMD #IMDImpact
October 8, 2025 at 11:07 AM
In today's volatile world, supply chain sits at the core of business strategy, as a critical lever for revenue growth, risk management, and long-term value creation. Yet progress is uneven.
This new IMD whitepaper provides actionable direction for progress: bit.ly/4mR2ga7
#IMD #IMDImpact
This new IMD whitepaper provides actionable direction for progress: bit.ly/4mR2ga7
#IMD #IMDImpact
What if Europe’s biggest risk isn’t war – but running out of power?
Hosted by David Bach, this conversation with Vestas CEO Henrik Andersen is candid, raw, and delivers a strong lesson to leaders: speak out, take blows, and act boldly in a volatile world.
Listen now: bit.ly/4nRwDhW
Hosted by David Bach, this conversation with Vestas CEO Henrik Andersen is candid, raw, and delivers a strong lesson to leaders: speak out, take blows, and act boldly in a volatile world.
Listen now: bit.ly/4nRwDhW
October 8, 2025 at 7:39 AM
What if Europe’s biggest risk isn’t war – but running out of power?
Hosted by David Bach, this conversation with Vestas CEO Henrik Andersen is candid, raw, and delivers a strong lesson to leaders: speak out, take blows, and act boldly in a volatile world.
Listen now: bit.ly/4nRwDhW
Hosted by David Bach, this conversation with Vestas CEO Henrik Andersen is candid, raw, and delivers a strong lesson to leaders: speak out, take blows, and act boldly in a volatile world.
Listen now: bit.ly/4nRwDhW
The 2025 International Alumni Symposium brought together almost 300 alumni who travelled from far and wide to reconnect, share ideas, and explore what it means to lead in an increasingly fractious and unpredictable world. Read more: bit.ly/3VLQzXr 🎥 youtu.be/Pa4o4ejcBRs
Alumni Symposium 2025 Highlights
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October 5, 2025 at 7:38 AM
The 2025 International Alumni Symposium brought together almost 300 alumni who travelled from far and wide to reconnect, share ideas, and explore what it means to lead in an increasingly fractious and unpredictable world. Read more: bit.ly/3VLQzXr 🎥 youtu.be/Pa4o4ejcBRs
“Prudence in a Maze of Metaphors” has been named IMD’s case of the month for September!
From the glass ceiling and motherhood penalty to the sticky floor, this case is a vivid illustration of the often-invisible hurdles shaping professional life.
Learn more about the case: bit.ly/42bOcAy
From the glass ceiling and motherhood penalty to the sticky floor, this case is a vivid illustration of the often-invisible hurdles shaping professional life.
Learn more about the case: bit.ly/42bOcAy
September 24, 2025 at 1:44 PM
“Prudence in a Maze of Metaphors” has been named IMD’s case of the month for September!
From the glass ceiling and motherhood penalty to the sticky floor, this case is a vivid illustration of the often-invisible hurdles shaping professional life.
Learn more about the case: bit.ly/42bOcAy
From the glass ceiling and motherhood penalty to the sticky floor, this case is a vivid illustration of the often-invisible hurdles shaping professional life.
Learn more about the case: bit.ly/42bOcAy
Our new whitepaper explores how Voluntary Biodiversity Credits can help biodiversity. VBCs offer companies a way to deliver measurable results for nature that are outcome-based, verifiable, and voluntary.
👉 Dive in for more insights: bit.ly/46jtJfU
👉 Dive in for more insights: bit.ly/46jtJfU
September 23, 2025 at 9:50 AM
Our new whitepaper explores how Voluntary Biodiversity Credits can help biodiversity. VBCs offer companies a way to deliver measurable results for nature that are outcome-based, verifiable, and voluntary.
👉 Dive in for more insights: bit.ly/46jtJfU
👉 Dive in for more insights: bit.ly/46jtJfU
🚢 When your company emits more CO2 than your country, what do you do?
In the latest episode of Leaders Unplugged, host David Bach, Morten Bo Christiansen and Bo Cerup-Simonsen from Maersk unpack one of the most abitious transformations in business.
▶️ Listen now: bit.ly/46i0LMb
In the latest episode of Leaders Unplugged, host David Bach, Morten Bo Christiansen and Bo Cerup-Simonsen from Maersk unpack one of the most abitious transformations in business.
▶️ Listen now: bit.ly/46i0LMb
September 11, 2025 at 12:06 PM
🚢 When your company emits more CO2 than your country, what do you do?
In the latest episode of Leaders Unplugged, host David Bach, Morten Bo Christiansen and Bo Cerup-Simonsen from Maersk unpack one of the most abitious transformations in business.
▶️ Listen now: bit.ly/46i0LMb
In the latest episode of Leaders Unplugged, host David Bach, Morten Bo Christiansen and Bo Cerup-Simonsen from Maersk unpack one of the most abitious transformations in business.
▶️ Listen now: bit.ly/46i0LMb
Congratulations to the EMBA Class of September 2025, who celebrated their graduation with speeches that reminded them of the importance of optimism, presence, and diversity of perspectives to drive positive change in the world. Read more: bit.ly/4mNEgFJ www.youtube.com/watch?v=e3VA...
IMD EMBA September 2025 Graduation Highlights
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September 7, 2025 at 6:27 AM
Congratulations to the EMBA Class of September 2025, who celebrated their graduation with speeches that reminded them of the importance of optimism, presence, and diversity of perspectives to drive positive change in the world. Read more: bit.ly/4mNEgFJ www.youtube.com/watch?v=e3VA...
🚀 AI is moving fast. Your strategy should too.
📲 Swipe to explore 3 key steps to build a smarter, faster, and more human-centered AI strategy.
Want to go deeper? Download our new whitepaper: bit.ly/4p5NDSC
#IMD #IMDImpact #AI #ArtificialIntelligence #GenAI #AIGuide
📲 Swipe to explore 3 key steps to build a smarter, faster, and more human-centered AI strategy.
Want to go deeper? Download our new whitepaper: bit.ly/4p5NDSC
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September 3, 2025 at 2:09 PM
🚀 AI is moving fast. Your strategy should too.
📲 Swipe to explore 3 key steps to build a smarter, faster, and more human-centered AI strategy.
Want to go deeper? Download our new whitepaper: bit.ly/4p5NDSC
#IMD #IMDImpact #AI #ArtificialIntelligence #GenAI #AIGuide
📲 Swipe to explore 3 key steps to build a smarter, faster, and more human-centered AI strategy.
Want to go deeper? Download our new whitepaper: bit.ly/4p5NDSC
#IMD #IMDImpact #AI #ArtificialIntelligence #GenAI #AIGuide
Pasona: Well-being through regional revitalization is IMD’s case of the month of August!
A Japan-based human resources company, Pasona is dedicated to driving social change through business and helping individuals find “ikigai” (fulfilment) through work.
Read more: bit.ly/3UJ1eBD
#IMD #IMDImpact
A Japan-based human resources company, Pasona is dedicated to driving social change through business and helping individuals find “ikigai” (fulfilment) through work.
Read more: bit.ly/3UJ1eBD
#IMD #IMDImpact
August 25, 2025 at 7:53 AM
Pasona: Well-being through regional revitalization is IMD’s case of the month of August!
A Japan-based human resources company, Pasona is dedicated to driving social change through business and helping individuals find “ikigai” (fulfilment) through work.
Read more: bit.ly/3UJ1eBD
#IMD #IMDImpact
A Japan-based human resources company, Pasona is dedicated to driving social change through business and helping individuals find “ikigai” (fulfilment) through work.
Read more: bit.ly/3UJ1eBD
#IMD #IMDImpact
We're proud to announce that "Moon Creative Lab: Mitsui’s Venture Studio" has been named Case of the Month of July! 🌟
Explore this case further to uncover how corporate venturing can be a catalyst for transformation: bit.ly/4o546WI
#IMD #IMDImpact #CaseStudy #CaseMethod
Explore this case further to uncover how corporate venturing can be a catalyst for transformation: bit.ly/4o546WI
#IMD #IMDImpact #CaseStudy #CaseMethod
July 24, 2025 at 1:57 PM
We're proud to announce that "Moon Creative Lab: Mitsui’s Venture Studio" has been named Case of the Month of July! 🌟
Explore this case further to uncover how corporate venturing can be a catalyst for transformation: bit.ly/4o546WI
#IMD #IMDImpact #CaseStudy #CaseMethod
Explore this case further to uncover how corporate venturing can be a catalyst for transformation: bit.ly/4o546WI
#IMD #IMDImpact #CaseStudy #CaseMethod