IMD Executive MBA

Alumni Say…

The quality and diversity of class members – both in terms of culture and industry – was truly exceptional. Together, we shared an amazing wealth of experience. And each of us was always ready to push the boundaries – both in the classroom and on discovery expeditions.
Sibongile Gumbi Chief Entrepreneur & Founder | IVacBio | South African

A transformative experience that pushes you to ask yourself deep-rooted relevant questions about your purpose in life and how to be an effective leader.
Abdullah Al-Harthy Chief Financial Officer | State General Reserve Fund | Omani

You’re not just another number, faculty really invest in you, so that even after you graduate, you stay in touch and the relationships grow beyond the program.
Sandro Knecht Executive Vice President | Ceva Logistics | Swiss

With the EMBA tools I gained, I can analyze the situation of a company, including all aspects (from marketing, to customer perception, value proposition and the financial health) and propose ways to move forward, in line with company values and current strategy.
Knirke Fester Schindler Project Manager | EstheMedis | Switzerland

My EMBA has polished my business acumen in every way. For example, I have a much sharper understanding of translating the business strategy, competitor landscape and our competitive advantage. The EMBA foundation has enabled me to improve my leadership, organizational development and alignment to support financial and strategic goals.
Syed Abbas Yar-Khan Vice President of Quality | Shire International LLC | United States

The EMBA foundation empowers me to take decisions from a more holistic perspective, understanding how they impact on areas such as finance, operations, leadership and marketing. More specifically, I’ve implemented a considerable organizational design change based on one of my assignments, with great success!
Kasper Bødker Mejlvang Corporate Vice President | Novo Nordisk Production S.A.S. | Denmark

Thanks to the EMBA, I gained a deeper understanding and greater mastery of leadership. I’ve become more mindful, especially when focusing on team dynamics and considering new ideas. Furthermore, the strategy map has become my key document, helping me and my team focus and understand all the implications of operations and creating shareholder value.
Kristian Uwe Curkovic Co-Founder AdScanner GmbH | Austria

Since I’m setting up my own business, I’m applying almost everything I learned in the EMBA: right from the business model canvas, through cash flow analysis, to reflective leadership. Wow!
Aike Festini Co-Founder | LuckaBox | Switzerland

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The IMD Executive MBA program provides experienced executives with an opportunity to achieve
mastery of business concepts, leadership skills and continuous learning without leaving their job.

The Executive MBA program is modular general management program designed for experienced international executives who strive for excellence in their personal and professional development and who aim to achieve immediate business impact in their organizations. The EMBA program takes 9 weeks of out-of-office time to complete over a period as short as 15 months, or longer if required.

Consisting of two distinct stages – Foundation and Mastery Stage, the EMBA participants acquire solid cross-functional expertise through an intensive 20-day module on IMD’s campus followed by highly structured distance learning module of 5 weeks with focus on marketing, finance, decision analysis and strategy. The Foundation stage culminates with 4 exams upon successful completion of which the participants are conferred entry into the EMBA Master Stage.

The objective of the 12-month long Mastery Stage is for executives to achieve a level of mastery in three dimensions:

Building on the carefully chosen immersive and enlightening week-long trips to diverse hubs of the world, the EMBA executives gain expertise about the world around us. The EMBA participants apply what they learn at each step through company assignments, a personal leadership stream, discovery expeditions as well as through close collaborative work with high tech Swiss startups. The participants also benefit from Executive Career Management module helping them optimally expand their career options. As the capstone in IMD’s program portfolio the IMD Executive MBA epitomizes the IMD motto of Real Learning, Real Impact by helping participant fulfil their potential of becoming complete and self-confident global leaders.

IMD Executive MBA

AWAY FROM WORK

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LAUSANNE

SHANGHAI

SAN FRANCISCO

GLOBAL

Alumni Say…