From the classroom to the boardroom – why do IMD alumni lead differently?

Three alumni. Three decades. One question: What makes IMD’s leadership journey so lasting? What do a former Olympic basketball player, a Japanese strategist in London, and a Swiss energy executive have in common? IMD. In this special MBA reunion episode of Leaders Unplugged, IMD President David Bach welcomes - John Hatch (MBA 1990)- Kazumi Nakayama (MBA 2015)- Aurore Amaudruz (MBA 2020) for an honest, funny, and reflective conversation on what IMD taught them - and how it shaped the leaders they’ve become.From pandemic pivots to circular economy lookouts, the three alumni explore how IMD’s emphasis on self-leadership, global perspective, and shared values continues to influence their careers. “I provide a secure base for the team I work with,” says Aurore. “That’s what IMD brought me.” Adds Kazumi: “My perspective matters. That was a discovery.”And John, now a sustainability board leader, reflects on the future leaders:  "We're going to be faced with a generational change which is just going to hold us to account much differently than what we're currently being pressured." Tune in for an unusual intergenerational reunion that explores how to lead differently.