Senior executive training program to develop breakthrough ideas

You are a seasoned senior executive at the top of your game. Your job is to think big and to make the decisions that really count. But do you find yourself asking what drives you forward? Are you looking for new sources of inspiration to re-energize your ambition and to discover what ultimately matters to you?

IMD’s Breakthrough Program for Senior Executives is a 10-day intense and deeply engaging senior executive training program.

You will connect with senior executives from around the world to refresh your professional network, gain fresh insights, and inspiration. Guided by experienced coaches and faculty, you will uncover the breakthrough insights you need to confidently tackle the most critical and difficult-to-solve issues that are limiting you and your organization. You will leave with a clear plan to respond to the big issues that matter.

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Find critical breakthrough insights and develop concrete plans to turn those insights into actionable outcomes

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Tackle the most critical and difficult-to-solve issues that are limiting you and your organization

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Restore and enhance your confidence, your energy and motivation to make your next-level contribution – find fresh ideas and new sources of inspiration

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Evaluate what global change, digitalisation and other external sources of disruption mean for you and your business

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You and your class

You are a senior executive, at or near the top of your company and recognized as a key business influencer within your organization. You are involved in all important business and strategy decisions to which you contribute your considerable experience, influence and power.

Participants of our senior executive training program are from cutting-edge companies and the diversity among your class members creates an enriching learning journey, full of new perspectives. Individually put together through a selection process to ensure that you experience the most impactful learning, you and your peers will be sharing resources and experiences for the rest of your lives.

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Nationalities
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Industries
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Avg. years of experience
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Six months after the program, I led a major reorganization of the division I oversee, dealing head on with key technological changes in our markets. IMD helped me translate the theme of breakthrough into my business. It was very powerful.

Liam Butterworth

Senior Vice President, Delphi Automotive Systems, Luxembourg

Experience the program

What senior leaders really want is inspiration. BPSE gives you new perspectives and engagement with different kinds of people from all over the world to discover what you can do that really matters.

Robert Hooijberg

Program Director

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Next start & fee
Program length: 10 days
2023
from
05
Sept.
to
14
Sept.

Lausanne

CHF 25,500

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2023
from
28
Nov.
to
07
Dec.

Lausanne

CHF 25,500

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2024
from
11
June
to
20
June

Lausanne

CHF 25,500

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2024
from
10
Sept.
to
19
Sept.

Lausanne

CHF 25,500

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