REAL WORLD. REAL LEARNING G L O B A L L E A D E R S H I P BUILDING ON TALENT Developing the next generation of leaders W O R L D W I D E IN OPEN PROGRAMS 4 CONSECUTIVE YEARS -2012-2013-2014-2015- Financial Times
WHAT WHO Businesses are struggling to deal with economic, political and social turbulence around the world. Private and public organizations are confronted with financial instability, new competitors and severe operational difficulties. The next generation of leaders will face a more complex range of challenges and must develop their capacity to lead responsibly. If you are a high-potential young manager, the Building on Talent (BOT) program will give you the tools, insights and hands-on experience to take on greater risks and responsibilities. Most BOT participants are young, ambitious managers (usually with 5 to 10 years of business experience) who are looking to boost their careers and take on greater responsibility. They are generally functional experts, or managers of a function or a project, and want to meet other talented young executives from a range of industries to engage, challenge and explore with them. A typical BOT class has 25 to 35 participants from 15 countries, speaking 12 native languages. Most participants are in their thirties. The program prepares you in three ways:» Deepening your understanding of business fundamentals (finance, innovation, marketing, operations and strategy)» Providing a solid foundation in the principles of leadership and a unique opportunity for self-development» Consolidating your learning through an action learning integrative project carried out between the modules If you feel ready to move up in your career if you want to make a difference BOT will accelerate your progress and prepare you for your next position. BOT is the most thought-provoking, stretching and rewarding leadership development program that I have attended so far, resulting in deep insights and learnings that were directly actionable, both on a personal and a professional level. In short, a fantastic program that I can highly recommend. Thorsten Staby Innovation Lead IS/IT Nestlé SA Switzerland
A BRIDGE TO IMD S EXECUTIVE MBA DEGREE As a graduate of BOT, you are eligible to apply to IMD s Executive MBA program through advanced standing. For more information, visit www.imd.org/bot or contact a Program Advisor at +41 21 618 07 00. HOW BOT is the first step on a long-term journey of personal development. It is an intense and deeply rewarding experience. The program will stretch you, taking you beyond your routine perspectives and customary boundaries. The learning approach is highly informal and interactive. It includes thoughtprovoking assignments, real life case discussions, extensive individual and group work, challenging high-intensity outdoor leadership exercises, and supportive individual and group coaching. The between-module real world integrative project will consolidate your learning and deepen your self-awareness by integrating your business knowledge and leadership experiences through an action learning project. Participants can choose to work either on an individual project or in a team project (when several people from the same organization participate in the program). Program Director John Walsh Irish Marketing PhD Cornell University PRE- AND POST-PROGRAM SUPPORT Building on Talent extends beyond the time on campus and working on your integrative project. Before attending, you will prepare for the program through pre-readings and cases preparation, by completing a personal and professional identity narrative (PPIN), and by identifying your project options. After the program, coaching and follow up help ensure that key learnings from the integrative project have a lasting impact both on you and your organization. PRE-PROGRAM MODULE 1 INTER-MODULE MODULE 2 POST-PROGRAM Pre-readings and cases preparation Personal and professional identity narrative (PPIN) Identify project options Business fundamentals: finance innovation marketing operations strategy Action learning integrative project Business fundamentals (cont.)»»»» (cont.) Integrative exercise Project follow-up Coaching follow-up Visit www.imd.org/bot for the full list of Faculty teaching on the program.
WHERE On the shores of Lake Geneva in Lausanne, Switzerland, 40 minutes by road or rail from Geneva International Airport. WHEN DURATION: 4 WEEKS (2 MODULES OF 2 WEEKS EACH) WITH ADDITIONAL PRE- AND POST-PROGRAM SUPPORT, OFFERED 3 TIMES A YEAR BOT III Mod. 2 February 2 13 2015* BOT I Mod. 1 March 16 27 2015* BOT I Mod. 2 June 1 12 2015* BOT II Mod. 1 April 20 May 1 2015* BOT II Mod. 2 August 31 September 11 2015* BOT III Mod. 1 October 26 November 6 2015* BOT III Mod. 2 February 1 12 2016* BOT I Mod. 1 March 7 18 2016* BOT I Mod. 2 May 30 June 10 2016* BOT II Mod. 1 April 18 April 29 2016* BOT II Mod. 2 August 29 September 9 2016* BOT III Mod. 1 October 24 November 4 2016* Fee 2015: CHF 28,000* *IMD reserves the right to modify the program dates, location and fee at any time. If you wish to take advantage of additional coaching sessions on top of the standard post program offer, this can be arranged (fees apply). What I liked most in BOT is the classroom simulations and outdoor exercises. They both give you the opportunity, to discover how you would react and what decisions you would make in situations you have never faced before, in a safe and open minded environment. Turki Alaskar Vice President, Client Services IDAC Silliker, Riyadh Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
IT Building on Talent (BOT) prepares high potential young managers to take on greater risks and responsibilities in increasingly complex business environments:» Deepen your understanding of business fundamentals» Gain a solid foundation in the principles of leadership and a unique opportunity for self development» Consolidate your learning through an action learning integrative project» Get ready for IMD s Executive MBA program OVERVIEW OF PROGRAM TOPICS Relative time spent per topic in the program. For illustrative purposes only. Political Economy Strategy Economics/ Industry Analysis Marketing Innovation Finance Operations Sales STRATEGIC HR EXECUTION Governance Sustainability STAKEHOLDER BOT PERSONAL Design Organization Communications Negotiations Team Interpersonal Self Ethics Building on Talent IMD is the expert in developing global leaders. Find out how we can help you on your global leader journey at: www.imd.org/global-leader.
REAL WORLD. REAL LEARNING IMD is ranked in executive education worldwide (Financial Times 2008 2015) and in open programs worldwide (Financial Times 2012, 2013, 2014 & 2015). The IMD Difference IMD is a top-ranked business school. We are the experts in developing global leaders through high impact executive education. Why IMD?» We are 100% focused on real-world executive development» We offer Swiss excellence with a global perspective» We have a flexible, customized and effective approach www.imd.org FURTHER INFORMATION For more details (including videos featuring the program), visit: www.imd.org/bot or contact a Program Advisor at +41 21 618 07 00. APPLICATIONS Application and tentative reservation forms can be found online at: www.imd.org/bot. ALUMNI BENEFITS As a former participant in an IMD program, you gain membership to our Alumni Network, with more than 80,000 members worldwide, and have access to a number of alumni benefits. Find out more at: www.imd.org/alumni. FOLLOW US ON Chemin de Bellerive 23 P.O. Box 915 CH-1001 Lausanne Switzerland Central tel: +41 21 618 01 11 Central fax: +41 21 618 07 07 info@imd.org IMD and IMD INTERNATIONAL REAL WORLD. REAL LEARNING are trademarks of IMD International Institute for Management Development. Concept and design: Magic Pencil; Photography: Régis Colombo, Nate Henderson, Richard Juilliart, Oliver O Hanlon, Thierry Porchet, Yves Ryncki, Jean Scheim (Black and White) IMD 2015