IMD Annual Report 2021

87 Learning

Innovating for US growth IMD partnered with online leadership development provider ExecOnline, launching a series of nine learning experiences in 2021 and further accelerating IMD’s growth in the US market. Online impact: Blended IMD leadership program wins top award IMD and Julius Baer recognized for their blended, custom leadership program Professor of Organizational Behavior Robert Hooijberg, Head of Learning Management and Executive Coach Francis Pfluger, and Research Associate and Executive Coach Nancy Lane won gold at the 2021 Brandon Hall Group Awards for their blended custom program with the leadership of Swiss wealth management firm Julius Baer. The trio’s successful entry in the Best Advance in Leadership Development Category, “Winning the Future: Building Julius Baer’s Leadership Capabilities”, showcased how IMD and Julius Baer collaborated on a six-month journey that embraced an impactful and innovative combination of online and face-to-face learning. By carefully balancing content input and coach- supported reflection, the program provided participants with the opportunity to explore and develop their leadership in the wider context of the wealth management industry and the specific context of Julius Baer. “The bank and the participants inspired me,” said Professor Hooijberg. “The bank inspired me by being fully involved in the co-creation of the program and always having great senior executives available to contribute. The participants inspired me with their great learning attitude. These two factors were key to the success of the program.”

Participant impact

Online program will have an organizational or individual impact

95%

Gained fresh knowledge and insights

94%