IMD Board Director Diploma
Much of what is required for a board to be effective can be achieved through the right education. Board education is key to growing excellent individuals into great value-adding board members and transforming a group of individuals into a board that is a major competitive advantage for a company.
An effective board can help companies overcome blind spots in strategy and raise awareness of external risks. It can also connect with governments, society, and other stakeholders, and build trust in ways that executive teams cannot. Today’s overstretched chief executives and senior executives need the support and abilities of boards to handle the increasingly complex world around them.
That’s where the IMD Board Director Diploma comes in. This unique and tailored learning journey is designed to help non-executive board members and chairs navigate key board challenges take their governance role to the next level.
Drawing on the research and world-class thought leadership of the IMD Global Board Center, our governance programs offer the breadth and depth of knowledge necessary for board members to make a truly meaningful contribution in their roles.
Hear what our diploma graduates say
IMD board diploma graduates speak about their learning experience, just after receiving their diplomas.
- Meet your dedicated coach and discuss your learning goals.
- Start your learning journal, identifying your journey and objectives.
On campus, three 2-day programs
Start your pathway with three short thematic programs of your choice, focusing on key areas that bring value to the boardroom:
On campus, 3-day program over 4 days
Participate in our flagship governance program, High Performance Boards, offering essential insights into issues related to supervisory board performance and effectiveness. Together with peer board members and prominent chairpersons from around the world, learn about successes and failures and explore best practices in depth.
Online
Complete your learning journey with an Action Learning Project, peer review, finance and governance assessments – and if eligible, a Grand Oral Distinction Exam.
You will be invited to participate in a graduation ceremony (attendance is optional), and also receive a diploma SmartCertificate.
You will engage in a range of activities aimed at supporting your development of key governance capabilities and prompting reflection about the implications for you as a board member.
Board Member/Chair, various companies and alternative investment funds, Switzerland and Luxembourg
Preparation meets opportunity! The IMD Board Director Diploma prepared me to assume substantial board mandates and make a real difference in the world of corporate governance. IMD’s international reputation, practical and modular approach, and outstanding faculty are undoubtedly best in class.
Non-Executive Director, Elliott Scott HR and Member of the Board of Advisors, Lifeed, Italy
Governance is an opportunity to take a forward-thinking approach and future-proof organizations. The IMD Board Director Diploma is about exactly that.
Executive Chairman, Thejo Engineering Limited, India
The different programs of the IMD Board Director Diploma have empowered me to make real use of the learnings around board processes, team dynamics and managing politics. With global participants and targeted learning, this diploma shows you what is truly achievable for your board.
Non Executive Board Member and Chair of the Sustainability & Ethics Committee at Stora Enso, Finland
I had been on a board before but wanted to be effective and clearer on the role and governance of a board. The IMD Board Director Diploma gave me the skills and confidence for my next mandate.
CEO, APM Terminals and Independent NED & board member, The Netherlands
I was looking for programs that would really provide the framework for my board work. The IMD Board Director Diploma offered the rich content and the modular learning that I was after for my roles on various boards.
Vice-Chair Board of Directors, Vontobel Swiss Financial Advisers AG, Switzerland
The IMD Board Director Diploma honed my governance experience and skill set and broadened my perspective. I now have a better awareness of where I could have blind spots and the actions I can take to work on them.
Build your personalized learning journey from a combination of programs covering multiple topics – see journeys from alumni.
- Stakeholder Management for Boards
- Strategy Governance for Boards
- High Performance Boards
- Boards and Risks
- Assessment
- IMD Board Director Diploma
- High Performance Boards
- Digital Transformation for Boards
- Team Dynamics for Boards
- Finance for Boards
- Assessment
- IMD Board Director Diploma
- High Performance Boards
- Team Dynamics for Boards
- Digital Transformation for Boards
- Finance for Boards
- Assessment
- IMD Board Director Diploma
Map out your journey
Browse our 2025 governance program calendar, and start tailoring our your learning journey today.
Choose from a wide portfolio of governance programs, and personalize your learning journey to best match your development goals.
