Future Leaders
Do you want to lead at senior levels? Have you been identified as a rising leader in your organization and don’t want to miss out on maximizing your potential? Future Leaders rapidly elevates you as a leader in three key areas: leading self and others, building business acumen, and developing fresh mindsets.
This highly experiential journey helps you understand your business through different lenses of innovation, marketing, finance, and more. You’ll explore new, effective approaches to decision-making. Intensive leadership development (including a weekend Alpine experience) will unlock deep self-awareness, resilience, and adaptability to lead with clear purpose. You’ll become a leader who envisions a sustainable future and captures long-term value for your business.
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Real learning. Real impact.
Here’s what recent participants say about their experience in the program: Find out more
29 April 2025
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Head of Control Center, 50Hertz Transmission GmbH, Germany
The program gives very valuable access and a starting point for a deeper dive into leadership and general management topics. I feel I have gained a 360-degree insight into what is important today and in the future, and I really appreciate that many leadership learnings are science-based
Head of Recruitment & HR Systems, Micarna SA (part of Migros Industry), Switzerland
If someone had told me how inspired and full of energy I would leave the program, I would probably have shrugged it off as good salesmanship. The faculty support and commitment made the program unforgettable. My executive coach, and working group, gave me valuable insights that enabled me to develop. In addition to the impressive learning content, it was the personal connection and network with participants that made these 10 days so special.
Strategic Business Leader – Retail
Germany
Professor Alyson Meister really makes the topic of leadership approachable. The resilience and recovery piece was new and refreshing. I’m feeling grateful to have been part of this incredible cohort of Future Leaders at IMD, and to have met and learned from so many esteemed professors!
Senior Early Stage Development Scientist, Merck Sharp & Dohme, Belgium
Advice from program mentors was key. I never realized before that mentors can really help you in furthering your career.
Chief Commercial Officer, Executive Committee Member, Aon, Switzerland
I gained a lot of useful theory which I could apply and test right away. My horizons have expanded in so many ways and made me a better leader. I’ve become much more self-aware. Also, I did not know the importance of breathing as part of an overall resilience strategy. The program has been invaluable. All the faculty and team at IMD are absolutely outstanding!
Head of M&A, LEXR, Switzerland
Inspirational. Impactful. This program empowers you to transform the way you work and the way you develop your career.
Head of Sales, Global FMCG, BT, Switzerland
It’s an incredible, transformative journey, providing deeper insights that turn conventional concepts of strategy, finance, marketing and leadership completely on their heads. More than this Future Leaders shines a brighter light on the importance of finding opportunities to contribute to broader society and making a positive impact beyond ourselves.
Length: 2 days liVe virtual + 8 weeks online + 10 days on campus.
