Simon Boucher discusses IMI's Master of Business programme.
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Increasingly, high performance organisations are seeking tailored learning solutions to their development needs. IMI draws on the extensive experience of its core faculty of senior specialists and visiting international academics to create customised programmes on behalf of, and in partnership with, a range of public and private sector clients.
IMI is the only Irish business school to be ranked globally for the provision of Customised Executive Education.
In the rankings, published by the Financial Times in May 2011, IMI improved its position on the ranking for the third straight year and is now ranked among the top 60 providers of customised Executive Education globally.
IMI’s Custom programmes have a strong international flavour and this is reflected in this year’s rankings.
In recent years, IMI has worked with leading Irish-based organisations in the design and delivery of strategic development programmes geared to meet the immediate and projected needs of the business. This ranking reflects the business impact and value add that results from the close working partnership the IMI has forged with client organisations. This allows us gain a deep insight into the clients business and market challenges, and working collaboratively with our clients’ senior team at all stages of programme design, development and delivery is the key to success.
IMI’s customised executive education programmes have a strong international flavour. IMI draws upon a wide network of leading international faculty from top ranked business schools across the globe. Many of the participants are international and programmes have been delivered not only in Ireland but also the UK, US, Europe and most recently in North Africa.
Clients we are currently working with include:
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