Stefan Michel is Dean of Faculty and Research at IMD, where he also serves as Professor of Management. A prolific author, he has written 15 books and numerous award-winning articles featured in publications like Harvard Business Review, MIT Sloan Management Review, and Journal of the Academy of Marketing Science.
Known for his creative and innovative cartoon case studies, Michel consistently ranks among the top 40 bestselling case study authors worldwide by The Case Centre.
At IMD, Michel directs two flagship programs. The first, the 10-day Breakthrough Program for Senior Executives (BPSE), guides leaders in defining their next breakthrough by reframing their motivations, relationships, and strategic agenda. The second, Strategic Thinking, is an eight-week online program designed to help leaders at all career stages enhance their strategic thinking skills by tackling their own real-world challenges.
Prior to his current role, Michel served as Dean of IMD’s Executive MBA program from 2014 to 2022, leveraging his extensive experience as a board member and consultant for various publicly listed and family-owned firms.
He joined IMD in 2008 from Thunderbird in Arizona, USA.
As Dean of Faculty and Research, Michel is focused on recruiting and developing faculty to help IMD be recognized as the most impactful business school worldwide.
A formally accredited University Institute under Swiss law, IMD is committed to rigorous academic research that addresses real-world challenges. This research is deeply integrated into IMD’s work with clients and participants, to help them challenge what is and inspire what could be.
