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INTERNATIONAL SEMINAR FOR TOP EXECUTIVES(ISTE)Leading and managing profitable growthHeld in Singapore, Sao Paulo and Lausanne |
The "International Seminar for Top Executives" (ISTE) is designed to help top executives improve the business performance of their companies. It is also a forum for top executives to discuss and reflect on critical managerial issues.
IMD has designed this short three-day program to equip top executives with the right tools and concepts to help make their organization grow better and faster than the competition. The program typically brings together 25 top executives from Asia, Europe and the Americas who are eager to share experiences and to learn from each other. The agenda for these three days is adjusted every year to reflect the real pre-occupations of top executives.
Location
The program takes place in Lausanne, Switzerland, in Sao Paulo, Brazil and in Singapore.
Who
You are a local or international top executive who has major responsibilities at the top of your organization.
What
- Identify opportunities to redefine the rules of the game in your industry
- Acquire tools and concepts to manage profitable growth
- Learn how to better mobilize your organization to get ahead of the competition
Duration
3 days
When
Dates 2010
September 1 - September 3, 2010
December 1 - December 3, 2010
Dates 2011
March 30 - April 1, 2011
September 7 - September 9, 2011
December 7 - December 9, 2011
Our participants
ISTE is for local and international top executives who have major responsibilities in their organizations. It is also ideal for those who have already completed IMD's Breakthrough Program for Senior Executives (BPSE).
The seminar typically brings together 25 top executives from Asia, Europe and Americas who are eager to share experiences and to learn from each other.
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"ISTE was the best management development experience I've had. I’m a real fan of IMD and really appreciate the different cultures, international participants and real-world business cases."
Karl Haas, Managing Director |
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"ISTE more than met my needs. I left re-energized and ready to make smart big moves. The ISTE Faculty and attendees were "best in class" and made the event so successful and rewarding. I have made contacts and friends which will last a lifetime."
Mark Whitley, Managing Director-Field Engineering |
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"Our program had 26 participants representing 16 different nationalities and 4 Professors from 4 different continents; this is international learning and exchange in action."
David Thomas, Executive Vice President-Head of HR |
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"ISTE was very enlightening and relevant. The design of the program in which highly experienced top executives from diverse cultural backgrounds are brought together to learn from each other, as well as from the professors, adds enormous value. The knowledge I've gained will greatly help the formulation and implementation of our strategy for sustainable company growth."
Joshua Ngoma, CEO |
What
In a fast changing environment, leading and managing profitable growth is critical for the development of sustainable competitive advantage for your organization. Throughout the International Seminar for Top Executives (ISTE), IMD Faculty members will take you through the major challenges and opportunities of successfully leading and managing growth in a dynamic environment.
You will:
- Identify opportunities to redefine the rules of the game in your industry
- Acquire tools and concepts to manage profitable growth
- Learn how to better mobilize your organization to get ahead of the competition
- Gain new insights into dealing with critical business challenges
- Develop an action plan for improving your board’s performance
How
You will gain fresh insights on the latest research from IMD’s Faculty team and guest speakers through short case studies, presentations and group discussions with your peers. IMD has designed this three-day program to provide you with the right tools and concepts that will help make your organization grow better and faster than competition.
Day 1
- Redefining the Rules of competition for growth
This session is aimed at helping senior executives rethink their corporate strategies with fresh perspectives. We will start by examining and discussing recent global trends likely to affect your business today and tomorrow. Through small group and class discussions we will examine how these trends can help you redefine the rules of the game in your industry, and how you can use this information to rethink your own corporate strategies.
- Smart big moves (trajectory management)
"Smart Big Moves" is about leading your business over time. It is about putting the right drivers in place to exploit business conditions, anticipating how those conditions might change and developing new capabilities for tomorrow. It's also about shaping the trajectory - with smart big moves - to win repeatedly over time.
Day 2
- Leading your market with strong brands
Branding your own products/services is no longer an option - it is a must for your long-term success. For any business, coporate success is ultimately built on some kind of differentiation. It is increasingly difficult to differentiate your company on quality or cost alone. During this session, we will review and discuss the importance of brand strategy, the key principles for building strong brands and the implications for your company.
- High performance leadership
While new growth strategy is important, the key to business growth today is to align strategy and organizational capabilities through leadership and people. Various recent examples of leading global firms will be used to provide you with new insights on how companies create market needs, grow their businesses and build organizational capabilities thanks to smarter people strategies.
Day 3
- Leading change through people
Globalization of the world economy provides an excellent opportunity for companies to grow and prosper. Capabilities in change management are the essential skills that successful executives must possess. Aligning your growth strategy to the external changes and mobilizing your people to act quickly and vigorously is critical to growth today. Through case studies and in-depth discussions, we will explore how to lead change, build a high-performance culture and improve organizational effectiveness.
- Managing Your Board More Effectively
Boards are facing increasingly tough challenges and, as a result, board members are more and more in the spotlight. In this session, you will be exposed to the essential roles of the board and the most recent relevant research on top performing boards. You will focus on working with the board to enhance long-term value creation and mitigate the risks associated with today's volatile environment.
Our Faculty
Our Faculty members are recognized world authorities in their fields. They divide their time between teaching, research and acting as consultants to international companies. They remain on top of the latest management trends.
You can expect timely, innovative learning activities, materials and content in all IMD programs.
Dominique V. Turpin |
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Bala Chakravarthy |
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George Kohlrieser |
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Jean-Pierre Lehmann
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Anand Narasimhan |
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Paul Strebel |
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In this section, you will find important information on the program fee, application, invoicing, cancellation and transfer. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact our program advisors.
Fee
The program fee (which can be found on the overview page) includes tuition, teaching materials and lunch on weekdays. Travel or living expenses are not covered. You must settle your own hotel bills, as well as all dinners and lunches when applicable. IMD reserves the right to modify the program fee at any time.
Tentative Reservation
To make a non-binding reservation, send us a completed tentative reservation form. This carries no obligation and is not a substitute for the official application form.
Application & Invoicing
Your application is forwarded to the program director who will evaluate it to ensure that the program corresponds to your objectives and profile. This can take approximately one week.
During this time you will receive an e-mail asking you to submit a purchase order number if required. Should your company ask you to provide them with a purchase requisition or cost estimate for internal purposes you can use our purchase requisition or cost estimate generator.
The Information & Registration Office will notify you of the outcome of your application. If you are accepted, they will send your acceptance letter and invoice fee together by priority mail.
From this point, your enrollment will be considered firm by both you and IMD.
Please pay the program fee within 30 days of the invoice date and no later than the commencement of the program. If you register within one month of the start of the program, you must settle the invoice immediately without exception.
Payment can be made by bank transfer or credit card.
Up to six weeks before the program start date, a program coordinator will contact you with information on hotels and pre-program preparation. Please note that IMD reserves enough rooms for each participant in the program.
If accepted, you understand that you must be completely free of professional duties while attending this program and that you must attend all scheduled sessions and activities.
IMD must be notified in writing of all cancellations and transfers. If you are admitted to a program, but find that you are unable to attend, you have the following cancellation and transfer options: Up to six weeks before program start:
Note: IMD programs tend to be fully booked well in advance. Space may not be available in a later session. |
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From six weeks to up to 11 days before program start:
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Within 10 days before program start:
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Your next step
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Call program advisor: +41 (0)21 618 0700 |
