IMD Annual Report 2019

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IMD’s top-ranked range of open programs attracted more enrollments from all over the world in 2019, including an inaugural edition of its signature Orchestrating Winning Performance (OWP) in Dubai. Through its open programs, in 2019, IMD continued to enable internationally diverse groups of individualsand teams fromawide variety of industries to develop a range of new capabilities to succeed in the business world of today and tomorrow. For an eighth consecutive year, IMD maintained its top position as a global leader in delivering open programs, according to the Financial Times ranking. This recognition for continued excellence and increased revenues enabled the institution to further develop its portfolio of programs while progressing towards its goal of becoming the top executive education partner of choice for ambitious executives and organizations around the world. IMD’s extensive open program portfolio offered 33 programs (31 in 2018) for more than 3,100 participants representing more than 100 nationalities in 2019.

These programs, attracting a nine percent increase in enrollments compared to 2018, focused on leadership, general management, digital know-how and functions such as board governance, family business and finance. For example, IMD significantly grew the visibility of and participation in its High Performance Board program as well as its digital programs and leadership programs. The successful launch of OWP in Dubai in November also broke new ground for the institution’s signature program. Delivered worldwide, IMD’s executive development programs are uniquely devised to support experienced executives and talents who want to make a difference in the world. These programs challenge the way leaders think and work, providing new tools, ideas and peer networks to create an environment for transformational learning. Through individual and team project work, IMD’s open programs deliver concrete business impact by fostering new capabilities and changing mindsets.