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Respected Experts and Bestselling Authors
How the IMS expert-driven approach helps you and your employees
When your employees learn from the minds who created modern leadership thinking, the difference is clear. These aren't facilitators teaching from a script, they're the authors, researchers, and consultants behind the leadership frameworks your teams use every day. It builds employee confidence, and your credibility.
Learn From The Experts
Who Shaped Modern Leadership
At the Institute for Management Studies, your employees don't learn from generalists or certified facilitators. They learn from the authors, professors, and consultants who wrote the playbook on modern leadership, and have helped thousands of organizations put it into action.
Each year, the Institute for Management Studies feature dozens of respected experts, including bestselling authors, leading consultants, top academics, and award-winning researchers. These are the people who built the frameworks, implemented them in real organizations, and know what works.
Luminaries like Marshall Goldsmith, Beverly Kaye, David Ulrich, Stephen Covey, Sally Helgesen, and David Allen have shared their insights through IMS.
Every one of our experts brings not just insight, but application. Your leaders gain proven, practical strategies that they can use immediately, taught by professionals who've made a lasting mark on leadership, talent development, and performance.
Bestselling Authors
Marshall Goldsmith - #1 Leadership Thinker in the World by Thinkers50, #1 Executive Coach in the World by Thinkers50, International Best-Selling Leadership Author
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For over 50 years, IMS has brought great leadership ideas to life by connecting top thinkers with the people who need them most. Many of today's leading voices got their start with IMS, and it remains one of the best values in leadership development.
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Marshall Goldsmith
International Best-Selling Leadership Author and #1 Leadership Thinker in the World by Thinkers50
Learning That Goes Beyond The Stage
Our expert-led programs are just the beginning. The Institute's holistic development model turns learning into action.
Turn Learning Into Action
Hosted
Live events and virtual
programs led by top faculty
Track and report
A microlearning library of
over 3,000 bite-sized lessons
Share Lessons With Others
Ongoing coaching and practice labs
to turn insight into action
Why It Matters To You
Bringing in real experts doesn't just elevate the learning experience - it elevates you. When your programs are backed by respected thought leaders, they carry weight across the organization. IMS gives HR and L&D professionals the tools to lead with authority, drive meaningful change, and win executive support.
  • Deliver knowledge that speaks the language of the C-suite
  • Align your initiatives with experts your leaders respect
  • Boost engagement by offering proven, practical strategies
  • Build internal trust in HR-driven development
  • Strengthen your reputation as a strategic partner
Ready to See How an Expert Approach
Help Employees and Your Reputation?