IMD World Competitiveness Ranking: Singapore topples United States as world's most competitive economy
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The US overtakes Hong Kong at first place among world's most competitive economies
plusIMD releases new World Talent Ranking
Lausanne (ots) - IMD, a top-ranked global business school, just released its first annual World Talent Report. The report introduces the IMD World Talent Ranking based on the long-established IMD World Competitiveness Yearbook. It assesses a country's ability to develop, attract and retain talent for companies based on three factors: 1] Investment and ...
Un documentplusIMD launches "QUEST: LEADING GLOBAL TRANSFORMATIONS" / The IMD Guide to the Seven Journeys Reshaping Corporations Today
Lausanne, Switzerland (ots) - IMD, a top-ranked global business school based in Switzerland, today published a new book that aims to help business leaders and their organizations navigate major transformations more effectively. Titled "Quest: Leading Global Transformations ...
plusIMD appoints professor Arturo Bris to head the World Competitiveness Center / Center plans to develop new research and benchmarking services
Lausanne (ots) - IMD (http://www.imd.org/ ), a top-ranked global business school based in Switzerland, today announced the appointment of Arturo Bris (http://www.imd.org/about/facultystaff/bris.cfm ) as the new director of the IMD World Competitiveness Center (http://www.imd.org/wcc/ ) (WCC). Professor Bris, who is ...
plusIMD business school expands activities in Singapore with Orchestrating Winning Performance (OWP) kick off
Singapore (ots) - IMD, a top-ranked business school and worldwide expert in executive education, announced today the expansion of its activities and the opening of its offices in Singapore. From its new base, IMD will extend its offering to the region by bringing its experience in developing global leaders to ...
plusIMD business school launches two new programs: Foundations for Business Leadership (FBL) and Transition to Business Leadership (TBL)
Lausanne (ots) - Introducing two new programs for executives seeking and moving into leadership roles IMD business school recently added two new open enrollment programs for managers aspiring to move into business leadership positions and for managers who are transitioning into leadership roles. Starting in 2014 and ...
plusWorkers take caring bosses for granted, says IMD study
Lausanne, Switzerland (ots) - Caring bosses who help employees with their personal and work problems shouldn't expect gratitude, loyalty and commitment in return, new research has warned. According to a study by IMD business school, most managers believe offering emotional support will benefit their company. Yet most employees simply view such shows of kindness as part of their superiors' duties and have no intention of ...
plusIMD business school releases 25th anniversary world competitiveness rankings
Lausanne, Switzerland (ots) - IMD, a top-ranked global business school based in Switzerland, today announced its 25th anniversary world competitiveness rankings, looking at 60 economies in 2013. The top 10 countries in competitiveness for 2013 are: US (1), Switzerland (2), Hong Kong (3), Sweden (4), Singapore (5), Norway (6), Canada (7), UAE (8), Germany (9), and Qatar ...
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Ready? The 3Rs of Preparing Your Organization for the Future / IMD presents a major new book on how business leaders can balance short- and long-term pressures
Lausanne, Switzerland (ots) - What connects an Indian tractor manufacturer, an iconic American ice-cream company, an Italian luxury goods brand, a South African bank and leading European fast-moving consumer goods firms? The answer is simple: business leaders at all these companies must deliver results today while ...
plusIMD to Launch five new executive education programs in 2013 / Leadership focused open-enrollment programs will now total 21
Lausanne, Switzerland (ots) - IMD, a top-ranked global business school based in Switzerland, today announced plans to launch five new open-enrollment programs in 2013. These leadership-focused programs are designed to meet the ever-evolving needs of senior executives, including growing demands for insight on Asia. ...
plusIMD launches Orchestrating Winning Performance program in Singapore in 2013
Lausanne, Switzerland (ots) - IMD, the world pioneer in executive education, announced a new Asia edition to its Orchestrating Winning Performance (OWP) program, which will take place in Singapore from November 17-22, 2013. www.imd.org/owp For 19 years at the IMD campus in Lausanne, Switzerland, OWP has served as a forum for global executives looking to step back and ...
plusIMD and EPFL: Study finds Eco-labels "overwhelming" for firms and customers
Lausanne (ots) - The practice of eco-labelling may be on the brink of saturation point and is becoming as confusing for companies as it is for consumers, a major new study has warned. Joint research by IMD, the International Institute for Management Development, and EPFL, the Ecole Polytechnique de Lausanne, suggests the process has become so fragmented that the ...
plusGood governance rewarded by markets, says IMD study
Lausanne, Switzerland (ots) - New research has uncovered consistent evidence of how good corporate governance is recognized and rewarded by the markets. A commonly-held assumption is that costs of voluntarily adopting and implementing better governance practices outweigh benefits to a company. But a study by IMD business school, suggests market prices positively reflect such a move. The finding is of particular ...
plusResearch Reveals Upside of CEO Narcissism
Lausanne, Switzerland (ots) - A new study shows self-centered CEOs who "crave acclaim and applause" are more likely to keep their companies at the forefront of technological innovation. Additionally, the desire for attention from self-absorbed CEOs fuels the willingness to make daring decisions that less confident counterparts might shy away from, especially during a period of radical change. Conducted by professors at ...
plusIMD MBA Program ranked #2 in Forbes Survey
Lausanne (ots) - In the Forbes' survey of the Best Business Schools, featured in the September 5 edition of the publication, IMD ranked #2 among 1-year non-US MBA programs. For 2005, the top 1-year, non-US MBA programs as ranked by Forbes were: 1. Insead 2. IMD 3. SDA Bocconi 4. Instituto de Empresa 5. Oxford (Said) The survey ranked schools based on return on investment--meaning compensation ...
plusIMD announces new Chairman of Foundation Board: Dr. Matti Alahuhta
Lausanne (ots) - IMD, a world leader in executive education, announced on December 1st 2004 that Dr. Matti Alahuhta has been elected Chairman of the IMD Foundation Board, replacing Heini Lippuner, who has served as Chairman elect of IMD's Foundation Board since 1999, Vice Chairman elect since 1996, and member since 1989. Mr. Lippuner, who has served as Director ...
plusIMD earns top ranking in BusinessWeek and Economist intelligence unit surveys of leading business schools
Lausanne (ots) - IMD has been ranked as one of the world's Top 5 business schools by two of the most prestigious MBA ranking bodies: BusinessWeek and The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU). As previously announced the 2004 Wall Street Journal survey of corporate recruiters ranked IMD as the No. 1 international ...
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IMD Alumni Club Zurich and Accenture Team Up on UNICEF Pro Bono Consulting Project
Lausanne (ots) - IMD, one of the world's top business schools, announces that its Zurich Alumni Club and Accenture Zürich, a leading worldwide strategy consultancy, have successfully completed a pro bono consulting project with UNICEF Switzerland (Baumackerstrasse 24, 8050 Zürich), world-renowned supporter of children's causes in the United Nations member ...
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