- December 18, 2021
- Posted by: Stratford Team
- Category: Business
IMD
In a new world changed forever by coronavirus, one leading European business school is embracing radical change. Starting January 2022, sustainability will be woven into the entire MBA curriculum at the International Institute of Management Development in Lausanne, Switzerland.
As the pandemic goes into its second year, organizations are feeling the pressure from consumers to become more socially and ecologically responsible, says Omar Toulan, the incoming dean of IMD’s MBA. These issues, Toulan says, are becoming increasingly important to MBA students and graduates; most are seeking roles in companies that take a stand on issues that are in line with their values. That’s why — just in time for the program’s 50th anniversary — Toulan is leading such a major revamp.
In a wide-ranging interview with Poets&Quants, Toulan talks about how his leadership-focused program is undergoing changes to develop future leaders who are also competent…
