Online program
Strategy Execution

Lead your strategic initiatives to successful implementation

Online program

Strategy Execution

Lead your strategic initiatives to successful implementation

Location
Online
Length
8 weeks
Fee
CHF 2,950
Next program starts
05 October 2026

Propel strategic initiatives to success

Have you been tasked with leading a strategic initiative within your organization? Are you feeling daunted by the enormity of it? Does your initiative require a jumpstart to get it on the right track? Are you struggling to build momentum?

IMD’s Strategy Execution program is specifically designed to equip you with the capabilities needed for a seamless transition from strategy formulation to execution. The program provides actionable, results-oriented insights into implementing major change effectively. You will master the art of piloting and steering strategic initiatives, from building a compelling vision to fostering internal buy-in and overcoming organizational challenges.

The program offers a strategic blueprint on how to identify and engage the right team members, evaluate, and select the most potent ideas, and allocate resources wisely to maximize performance. As you navigate the intricate stages of implementation, you will gain new tools that help you combat complacency, promoting continuous engagement in yourself and within your team.

To ensure maximum impact of your learning, you will have an opportunity to integrate and immediately apply your newly acquired knowledge through an interactive simulation and focused work on your own strategic initiative.

Set the stage for success

Make the right project choices from the start by framing your initiative smartly and aligning structure, processes, people, incentives, and behaviors.

Cultivate engagement

Foster a culture of shared ambition to engage everyone in the success of your initiative and overcome resistance to change.

Empower the leader in you

Reflect on your leadership style and mindset, foster mental resilience, and gain insights into effective team dynamics so you are better equipped to lead your project team.

Manage a strategic initiatives portfolio

Learn how to govern a portfolio of strategic initiatives in a smarter way, defining essential governance structures and processes for optimal success.

Create an execution plan

Formulate a comprehensive execution plan for your initiative and assess its impact on the organization, leveraging insights from pivotal stakeholders.

Check our FAQ or schedule a call with an IMD Program Advisor to find the right program fit for you.

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You and your class

You are a business executive responsible for steering and implementing strategic initiatives, or a manager tasked with leading organizational change. Alternatively, you may be a team committed to fostering a culture of decisive action rooted in robust strategic decision-making and comprehensive execution plans.

Profile of recent cohorts (average data)

18

years of experience

42

average age

23

nationalities

12

industries

Experience the program
Move successfully from strategy to execution – Discover the program highlights.
Focus first – Watch a class excerpt.

The program was brilliant, it lays out the fundamentals you need to successfully lead a strategic initiative within your organization.

James McKenny Finance Manager, DuPont Global Center Operations, Spain
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Learn smarter with IMD’s AI-powered adaptive learning

What’s in it for you?

This program uses IMD’s AI-powered adaptive learning tool to help you focus on what truly matters—quickly identifying knowledge gaps and mastering essential skills.

Personalized to your needs

The tool tailors content based on your strengths and areas for improvement, just like a one-on-one tutor.

Optimized learning time

Achieve mastery in up to 50% less time compared to traditional e-learning.

Smart, real-time adaptation

Intelligent technology continuously fine-tunes your learning experience for maximum efficiency and retention.

Real learning. Real impact.

When we say “real impact”, we mean it. In 2025, IMD online participants reported their programs helped them:

85%

Achieve a positive career impact

50%

Earn a promotion

32%

Increase their salary

60%

Make a career change

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The IMD difference

Designed for impact and delivered for you, IMD’s online programs help you achieve your aspirations wherever you are in your career or the world. Here’s what makes the IMD online program experience exceptional.

Access to thought leadership

Tap into the expertise of IMD’s faculty – globally recognized experts in their fields – wherever you are.

Personalized coaching

Benefit from one-on-one support from an experienced executive coach who helps you apply new insights to your own context.

Global peer interaction

Collaborate with participants from around the world through group and pair work that challenges your thinking and broadens your perspective.

Flexible format

Engage in a structured yet flexible learning experience that enables you to progress at your own pace and complete weekly assignments around your busy schedule.

Applied learning for real impact

Apply what you learn right away through practical assignments designed to make a direct impact on your work.

Next start & fee

Length: 8 weeks (4-6 hours per week)
Application deadline closes 7 days before the session starts.

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Program details
Location
Online
Length
8 weeks
Price
CHF 2,950