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Blended program
The C-Suite Program

Fast track your C-suite success

Blended program

The C-Suite Program

Fast track your C-suite success

Location

Lausanne & Singapore

Length
5 months
Fee
CHF 35,000
Next program starts
31 October 2025
Master the transition to C-suite

Stepping into the C-suite is unlike any other career move: expectations are higher, scrutiny is constant, and the margin for error is minimal.

New C-suite leaders must navigate complex relationships with the CEO, board, fellow executives, and teams while delivering both functional results and enterprise-wide collaboration. Designed for senior leaders recently appointed to—or preparing for—a C-level role, the IMD C-Suite Program addresses the unique demands you face at C-level leadership.

Over five months, you’ll gain the skills needed to successfully align your goals with a complex network of stakeholders, balance short-and long-term priorities, and deliver tangible business results. Your learning journey blends immersive on-campus modules at IMD Lausanne and Singapore with high-impact mentoring, personalized C-suite assessments, and executive coaching.

You’ll leave the program with a clear roadmap, practical strategies to accelerate your impact, and the confidence to lead effectively at the highest level.
Accelerate C-suite readiness with coaching and mentoring

Identify your leadership strengths and growth areas with a personalized diagnostic, working with certified coaches and C-suite leaders.

Personalized transition playbook

Develop a tailored roadmap focused on the mindset and capabilities essential for C-suite success.

Strategic foresight and innovation

Gain cutting-edge frameworks to anticipate industry shifts, manage uncertainty, and drive innovation.

Tap into a global C-suite network

Connect with diverse global leaders, building a lasting support network to navigate leadership challenges beyond the program.

 

Strengthen your C-suite leadership

Key benefits for organizations

Stronger succession planning

Equip internal talent with the specific skills they need to confidently step into senior roles, ensuring smooth leadership transitions.

Enterprise-wide leadership capabilities

Broaden senior leaders’ skill-sets beyond their functional expertise to effectively lead complex, organization-wide initiatives.

Accelerated leadership readiness

Quickly and effectively prepare leaders for immediate impact in C-suite roles, with tailored advisory support.

Reduced risk in talent transition

Build internal talent rather than hiring externally, minimizing cultural fit issues, team disruption, and integration challenges.

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You and your class

This program is specifically designed for accomplished leaders who are stepping into or preparing for top executive roles.
Ideal participants include senior leaders recently promoted to a C-suite role, executives who have been nominated or shortlisted for C-level positions, and experienced professionals aspiring to assume such roles in the near future.

Meet your Program Directors
Niccolo Pisani - IMD Business School

“Stepping into the C-suite requires not just vision, but the ability to turn strategy into impact. Successful C-suite leaders don’t just adapt to change—they shape it.”

Niccolò Pisani
Professor of Strategy and International Business

Niccolò Pisani is Professor of Strategy and International Business. His areas of expertise include strategy design and execution as well as international business.

His teaching helps leaders to identify the strategic choices with the greatest impact and to develop the capabilities needed to excel in their execution. Leveraging his research on global business, decision-makers can better appreciate the nuances of doing business across borders and formulate real impact strategies to compete in…

Niccolò Pisani is Professor of Strategy and International Business. His areas of expertise include strategy design and execution as well as international business.

His teaching helps leaders to identify the strategic choices with the greatest impact and to develop the capabilities needed to excel…

Niccolò Pisani is Professor of Strategy and International Business. His areas of expertise include strategy design and execution as well as international business.

His teaching helps leaders to identify the strategic choices with the greatest impact…

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“Effective C-suite leaders must optimize today’s business while building tomorrow’s success. This program equips you to navigate these dual demands with confidence and agility.”

Ric Roi
Affiliate Professor of Leadership and Organization

Ric Roi is Affiliate Professor of Leadership and Organization. He is a senior business psychologist who advises boards and CEOs on matters related to board renewal, CEO succession, and leadership transitions. He is also an expert in top team effectiveness and strategic talent management solutions. He has extensive experience in consulting and has led advisory projects for clients in over 30 countries.

Roi’s primary research focus is leadership ambidexterity – the need for leaders to…

Ric Roi is Affiliate Professor of Leadership and Organization. He is a senior business psychologist who advises boards and CEOs on matters related to board renewal, CEO succession, and leadership transitions. He is also an expert in top team effectiveness and strategic talent management solutions….

Ric Roi is Affiliate Professor of Leadership and Organization. He is a senior business psychologist who advises boards and CEOs on matters related to board renewal, CEO succession, and leadership transitions. He is also an expert in top team…

Next start & fee

Length: Blended journey over five months including
liVe virtual sessions + two x four days at IMD campuses in Lausanne and Singapore

Dates
31 Oct 2025 – 20 Mar 2026
Location
Lausanne & Singapore
Length
5 months
Price
CHF 35,000