IMD Annual Report 2021

Learning 84

Leadership goes virtual IMD launched two fully virtual leadership programs in 2021 – Transformational Leader and Teams Reimagined. The latter, led by Professor of Leadership and Organizational Change Ina Toegel, broke new ground with the first deployment of virtual reality technology in an IMD open program. Professor Toegel and her team of executive coaches guided participants through a series of VR-enabled, experiential exercises to learn how to build and sustain high-performing teams. With Transformational Leader, directed by Professor of Leadership and Organization Ben Bryant, IMD demonstrated that high-impact leadership development is possible in fully virtual learning journeys. The program offered two globally diverse classes of participants the opportunity to transform themselves over five months into reflective and inclusive leaders with the ability to drive positive business results. More than 50 participants took part in the first classes, representing countries such as South Korea, South Africa and Brazil and industries such as healthcare, retail and financial services.

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Transformational Leader

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“I have high expectations of IMD, it felt so synchronized, like we were in a class, it was seamless. The VR experience for me was a game changer, I haven’t seen this in other programs. I’ve been able to apply the tools I’ve learned consistently inmy work.” MAGNOMARTIN MANAGER GLOBAL INCENTIVE COMPENSATION, SALESFORCE, TEAMS REIMAGINED PARTICIPANT

Teams Reimagined