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About

Helping board members to succeed by providing unique and pertinent resources on current boardroom issues and latest governance trends.

About

Helping board members to succeed by providing unique and pertinent resources on current boardroom issues and latest governance trends.

Founded in 2010, the IMD Global Board Center’s core agenda is to support long-term organizational success through a strong board. We bring together world-class thought leadership and global best practices in a systematic way to help boards reach their full potential. We address real-world issues in ways that can be used by boards to improve their performance and play a strategic role in their company’s success.

The Center undertakes pioneering research into the diverse dimensions of governance and offers a combination of open enrolment and custom programs aimed at empowering board members and enhancing board performance.

The Global Board Center’s vision is to:

Act globally as a promoter of good governance practices

Be a prominent and innovative thought leader in the field of governance

Support boards and senior leaders by providing unique & pertinent resources

Help boards be their best

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Board education is crucial because today’s CEOs are so overstretched. They are confronted with an incredible rise in complexity – from society, governments, alternative business models, global changes, new risks and opportunities and shifts in economic conditions.

Professor Didier Cossin Professor of Governance and Finance, and Founder and Director of the IMD Global Board Center
Our team
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Our programs

Open programs

IMD’s Board programs draw on more than 40 years of board education experience. Our open programs offer the breadth and depth of knowledge necessary for continued success as a modern board member amid disruption and highly complex business times.

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Custom programs

Our custom programs are founded on cutting-edge research, the extensive experience of IMD Faculty and are inspired by the board practices of leading organizations in Asia, Europe, the Americas and the Middle East. With a heavy emphasis on experiential and discussion-based learning, our tailored solutions are highly customized to meet the specific learning and development needs of your board.

Our legacy

We have dedicated our thinking and resources to supporting boards for more than forty years.

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With our deepest gratitude to UBS and Sandoz Foundation for supporting the Center

With our deepest gratitude to UBS and Sandoz Foundation for supporting the Global Board Center, and for UBS’ support of the UBS Chair in Banking and Financial Services.