IMD Annual Report 2021

89 Learning

Advisory clients 2021

A global executive network Through NEXUS’s unique Discovery Events and eXchange Labs, members drew on the full range of IMD faculty expertise and shared peer knowledge and exchange to learn about and address business critical topics that focused on putting sustainability into practice. Under the sustainability umbrella, IMD NEXUS delivered for its members nine virtual and in-person Discovery Events, featuring expert panellists from leading firms such as Volvo, Stora Enso and Telenor, and exploring areas including marketing, strategy, digital ethics and transformation, ESG investing, innovation, and diversity and inclusion. The success of the annual CXO roundtables and related events has inspired the creation of ongoing platforms for learning – IMD Circles – which create a continuous forum for courageous discussion and exchange through different events, networking and thought leadership to support IMD’s international community of C-level leaders throughout the year. Expert advisory IMD advisory services increased its client base in 2021, acting as the trusted partner for more than 20 multinational companies, including Konica, Minolta, Tetra Pak, Swiss Re and the International Olympic Committee. Integrated solutions tapping into IMD’s full ecosystem were created for advisory projects, ranging from global people strategies, digital transformation, implementation of change strategies, and equity, inclusion and diversity. This included IMD’s new leadership talent assessment and progression planning suite Voyager (read more about Voyager on page 96 of this report).

Members welcomed the launch of IMD’s new strategic talent advisory tools and services, Voyager, led by Dean of Southeast Asia and Oceania Misiek Piskorski and Professor of Leadership and Organization Ric Roi. This assessment suite supports members in their talent management, progression planning and learning development. NEXUS partners have also appreciated the newly available opportunity to tap into IMD’s network of executive coaches, arranging stand-alone or post- program coaching sessions customized to their organizational needs. Tailor-made learning The flexible, diverse and modular nature of IMD’s online program portfolio enabled NEXUS partners to access relevant learning for individual experiences and customized journeys that could be directly applied to their businesses, with completion rates above 90 percent. More than 1,300 executives from NEXUS member companies completed online courses in 2021, with Inspirational Leadership, Leadership Essentials and Strategic Thinking proving most popular among participants. Members also appreciated the launch of the Winning Sustainability Strategies program, which received strong participation from NEXUS partners. IMD delivered 10 closed cohort custom programs for NEXUS partners, facilitating tailored executive development journeys for individual companies on themes such as leadership, strategy, sustainability, and diversity and inclusion.