David Bach is President of IMD and Nestlé Professor of Strategy and Political Economy. He assumed the Presidency of IMD on 1 September 2024. He is working to broaden and deepen IMD’s global impact through learning innovation, excellence in degree- and executive programs, and applied thought leadership. Recognized globally as an innovator in management education, Bach previously served as IMD’s Dean of Innovation and Programs.
June 2, 2025 • by David Bach, Felix Zeltner in Leaders Unplugged • 2 min read • 
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Three alumni. Three decades. One question: What makes IMD’s leadership journey so lasting? ...
May 19, 2025 • by David Bach, Felix Zeltner in Leaders Unplugged • 3 min read • Podcast available
Global deans Catherine Duggan and Darren Dahl on leading through turbulence — and why optimism, not certainty, is the real power in today’s business education....
May 1, 2025 • by David Bach, Felix Zeltner in Leaders Unplugged • 3 min read • Podcast available
In the latest episode, IMD President David Bach explains the vital importance of the partnership between the US government and the elite research universities, what we can learn from the vibrancy of...
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