Annual Report 2021

Learning

Executive and Organizational Development

Through its innovative, world-leading portfolio of open and custom executive education programs and advisory services, IMD develops leaders who transform organizations and contribute to society.

In 2021, IMD further embraced and finetuned its use of technology-mediated learning across this portfolio to enhance impact and reach wider audiences, including the introduction of virtual reality pedagogical tools, five new virtual “liVe” programs and eight new online learning experiences.

Further highlights from the year included the launch of IMD’s talent assessment and development suite Voyager, a new 15-day Digital Transformation Sprint online format, and an innovation program in partnership with UEFA and the International Olympic Committee.

Participation in IMD’s open online programs jumped by almost half from 2020, while the institute won top awards for its custom leadership programs with SITA and Julius Baer.

In this section, discover how IMD delivered real impact and real learning for executives and organizations across the following core areas in 2021:

The IMD MBA

The IMD MBA

A record percentage of female participants, a new scholarship for young leaders, and an agile approach to classroom teaching and Discovery Expeditions marked a memorable 2021 for IMD’s leading one-year MBA.

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The IMD EMBA

The IMD EMBA

With an all-time high for EMBA graduates, cohorts, enrollments and female graduates, IMD’s EMBA overcame the challenges of the pandemic with a focus on working with participants to co-create impactful, personalized learning.

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E4S MSc in Sustainable Management and Technology

E4S MSc in Sustainable Management and Technology

A new collaboration between IMD, UNIL and EPFL attracted significant interest from diverse applicants eager to learn how to tackle the leadership challenges of tomorrow.

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Executive and Organizational Development

Executive and Organizational Development

IMD enhanced its world-leading award-winning executive education portfolio with pedagogical tools and tech-enabled formats, including five new “liVe” and eight new online learning experiences.

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Open programs

Open programs

IMD further embraced technology to enhance learning impact, introducing 18 new programs, including five new “liVe” and two new blended programs. Revenues jumped by more than half above 2020 levels.

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Online learning

Online learning

Appetite soared for IMD’s online learning journeys in 2021, and the team responded with eight new programs, including an innovative 15-day “Sprint” format for busy executives.

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IMD NEXUS

IMD NEXUS

Learn how IMD’s holistic and agile partnership platform offered a growing number of clients 360° access to its full suite of capabilities, featuring a new, ongoing learning experience for CXOs.

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Custom programs

Custom programs

IMD adapted at speed to deliver tailored learning and real impact for clients all over the world during the pandemic through its award-winning approach to custom programs.

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IMD Voyager: Strategic Talent Solutions

IMD Voyager: Strategic Talent Solutions

Explore IMD’s new talent assessment and development tool, which was launched in 2021 under the leadership of Ric Roi and Misiek Piskorski.

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IMD Pathfinder®: Business Transformation Initiative

IMD Pathfinder®: Business Transformation Initiative

Discover how IMD’s unique approach to business transformation helped executives and organizations reshape their futures in 2021.

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