See program impact on careers and companies

The numbers speak for themselves. IMD programs are making a significant improvement to your personal and business performance. See the results from our latest survey.

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*Survey of more than 4,000 alumni 6 months after attending an IMD program (2015-2018)

Participants share their experiences

IMD's Leading the Family Business gives you a real and profound understanding of family business dynamics.

Luigi Bosca

President | Bipsa Investment Partnerships SA | Switzerland


We can easily get caught up in our business at home and miss out on what is essential. Leading the Family Business has been a real turning point for my family – for the way we perceive life and the bigger purpose and picture of things. I think anyone who is starting up a family business or has been involved in one for several generations can gain so much from this program.

Patricia Escaler

Director | All Asian Countertrade | Philippines


The LFB program is the best program anybody involved in Family Business can join. I have attended it twice.

Bernd Karstedt

President | Diersch & Schroeder GmbH | Germany


On LFB, you gain an in-depth understanding of the unique qualities and common characteristics of family-run businesses and the issues that confront such organizations. Most importantly, LFB impacts your decisions on the structure and future direction of your business.

Saadi Rais

Director | Rais Hassan Saadi Group | United Arab Emirates


Family Businesses are different. The LFB program is a MUST for anyone wanting to maximize the inherent strengths of a Family Business, whilst understanding that conflict can be positive and must be managed.

William Lees-Jones

Director | J.W. Lees & Co (Brewers) Ltd | United Kingdom


Truly fantastic and highly relevant. Finally, an organized and well-structured approach dealing with all the challenges facing us as a family and business entity.

Henrik Topsoe

CEO | Haldor Topsoe Holding A/S | Denmark


LFB has taken our family one important step further to understanding why and how we should strive to develop our family business. Education is one of the keys to our future success.

Tore Ulstein

Board Member | Ulsmo AS | Norway


I found the direction for my family business to go forward at Leading the Family Business. All my thanks to IMD Faculty, participants, and staff.

Yusuke Ozaki

Auditor | Thirdwave Corporation | Japan


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DE STIHO GROEP SMEDVIG FAMILY OFFICE
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